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Operto locks in $12M funding round for accommodation tech

By Kevin May | February 22, 2022

Operto will use the investment - its first publicly disclosed round - to further develop its Connect operation system, as well as expand into other accommodation verticals and countries. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The importance of empathy - how to understand your guests

By Danielle Delozier - HomeToGo | February 22, 2022

It’s also important to remember the human touch as companies work to provide peace of mind and a positive experience for their guests. Read More

News / Technology

AirAsia and Avolon fly off with airborne ride-sharing service

By Kevin May | February 17, 2022

The carrier has signed a deal with Avolon to lease at least 100 VX4 eVTOL aircraft, which it says will be used to provide "advanced air mobility" to passengers. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Jeff Bzdawka of Knowland

By Jill Menze | February 17, 2022

Jeff Bzdawka joined hotel and meetings market intelligence data platform Knowland as CEO in June 2021, following a combined 20 years at Hyatt. Read More

News / Technology

Hoteliers hit by labor shortage have robots in their toolbox

By Tovin Lapan | February 15, 2022

Confronting a protracted labor shortage, hoteliers have struggled to maintain standard operations, much less meet new demands that the pandemic has produced. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Tech-enabled employee travel can boost airlines’ bottom lines

By Mike Stacy - ID90 Travel | February 15, 2022

Improving non-rev booking tools for airline employees can help retain staff and increase overall traveler satisfaction. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Sandra Brahn of Vtrips on growth, acquisitions

By Jill Menze | February 14, 2022

Previously at Vacasa, Sandra Brahn joins Vtrips to develop and execute the vacation rental management company’s merger and acquisition strategy. Read More

News / Technology

Radisson deploys Zingle messaging across Americas portfolio

By Mitra Sorrells | February 10, 2022

The Zingle messaging platform will be integrated with every hotel’s property management system. Read More

News / Startups

Travel pricing startup Fetcherr to leverage ATPCO fare data

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022

Fetcherr uses AI and deep learning technologies to provide pricing and workflow optimization strategies to improve revenue performance. Read More

News / Technology

Mews continues hotel tech rollup, acquires Cenium

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022

The acquisition of cloud-based Cenium, owned by Nordic Choice Hotels, boosts Mews' growth across Northern Europe. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Travel's vital move into digital intelligence

By PhocusWire | January 31, 2022

Outside forces are pushing travel brands to rethink how they operate, whether it be changes to location data requirements or to how travelers experience a trip. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why hospitality should adopt the agile philosophy

By Melissa Jurkoic - Thynk | January 28, 2022

By thinking in the "agile way," hotels can adapt to unexpected challenges, build strong teams and improve their offerings. Read More

News / Technology

South Korea’s Yanolja looks to Tesla to expand hospitality market

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | January 26, 2022

By digitizing and connecting spaces and testing NFT and metaverse technologies, Yanolja wants to expand the travel and hospitality market to $3,000 billion. Read More