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Opinion / Distribution

How airports must adapt to ensure a seamless intermodal journey

By David Gunnarsson - Dohop | August 2, 2021

Seamless intermodal connectivity in Europe, as well as the rest of the world, comes with many challenges, barriers and problems to overcome. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Airlines must embrace tech to improve passenger experience

By Juan Hoyos - Cinq | July 30, 2021

How can airlines use technology to improve the overall customer journey as travelers take off in growing numbers? Here are three areas that airlines can focus on to improve the passenger... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire Pulse: Progress In Travel Payments

By PhocusWire | July 29, 2021

We look at issues and trends ranging from delayed payment programs, fintech divisions in major travel brands, credit cards, customer trust and much more. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus offers Hopper’s travel fintech products to intermediaries and airlines

By Mitra Sorrells | July 27, 2021

In a new two-way partnership Amadeus will offer Hopper’s fintech products to its clients while Hopper gains access to Amadeus’ car rental inventory. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: ModiHost is a hotel management system using AI and blockchain

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2021

ModiHost is a hotel management system that uses artificial intelligence to personalize the guest experience and blockchain and smart contracts to build in transparency and efficiency. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus launches IBM Digital Health Pass for COVID document verification

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2021

Amadeus is adding the IBM Digital Health Pass to its Traveler ID for Safe Travel platform, used by airlines and other travel partners to automatically verify identification and COVID-19... Read More

News / Startups

E-commerce fraud fighter Nethone raises $6.7M

By Mitra Sorrells | July 19, 2021

Nethone, a Poland-based startup that provides fraud protection technology for travel suppliers, says it will use the funding to accelerate its go-to-market efforts and to develop new features. Read More

Opinion / Technology

A smart revolution: Will the tech boom last in short-term rentals?

By Sean Miller - PointCentral | July 16, 2021

Will property managers keep adopting new tech and refining their tech stacks? Or is there a saturation point? Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Fornova - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 16, 2021

FornovaHL enables hotels to update their profiles and photos on Google My Business, Tripadvisor and Facebook from a secure, centralized, easy-to-use platform. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

For airlines, customer journeys begin long before takeoff

By Mario Ciabarra - Quantum Metric | July 14, 2021

Long before the physical journey starts, the digital journey begins in earnest. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group sells hotel operations platform Alice to ASG

By Jill Menze | July 14, 2021

Expedia Group became a majority stakeholder in Alice after leading a $26 million funding round into the platform in 2017. Read More

News / Technology

SITA acquires aviation sustainability tech platform Safety Line

By Kevin May | July 13, 2021

Safety Line was created in 2010 by Pierre Jouniaux, with a strategy to organize and manage data for airlines so that they can make decisions that reduce fuel consumption and subsequent CO2 levels. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: FlyNow Aviation - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 13, 2021

Affordable 3D mobility game changer by fulfilling contradicting goals of social, ecologic and economic sustainability. Read More

Opinion / Online

Wake-up call: Prioritizing technology investment in travel and hospitality in 2021

By John Tully - SAP North America | July 9, 2021

COVID-19 was not simply a disruption to the way things were. It was an awakening to the way things are - and the way they will continue to be. Read More