IT Services

News / Technology

By Jill Menze | June 9, 2021

Non-fungible tokens could present an opportunity for travelers to gain clout and for providers to connect with their audiences. Read More

News / Technology

Travel payments provider Ixaris acquired by Nium

By Kevin May | June 8, 2021

Singapore-based Nium is expected to file to become a publicly listed company in the U.S. over the course of the next 18 months to two years. Read More

Opinion / Online

The answer to group travel complexity? Transparency

By Julian Ing - Launchtrip | June 7, 2021

The smart use of technology and data can add much needed transparency to the group travel process. Read More

News / Technology

Operto acquires fellow hospitality tech provider VRScheduler

By Kevin May | June 3, 2021

VRScheduler is known for its property management tools for vacation rentals, including bookings and distribution through major third parties, payments, forecasting, staff and resource services,... Read More

Interview / Technology

How I Got Here, episode 67 - Richard Valtr of Mews

By PhocusWire | June 3, 2021

Richard Valtr was back in his home country of the Czech Republic and helping with a family project to renovate and build a hotel, when the concept of Mews was formed. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Understanding decentralized, secure tech for travel ID and verification

By PhocusWire | June 3, 2021

The COVID crisis has accelerated interest in decentralized, contactless identity solutions using blockchain for data exchange. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Biometrics lead the way for fast, contactless identification in travel

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2021

Paravision CEO Doug Aley explains the benefits of biometric systems for identification and security and what’s next for this technology. Read More

News / Technology

IATA warns of “chaotic” airport scenes if governments fail to adopt digital COVID checks

By Jill Menze | May 27, 2021

According to IATA, airport processing times have ballooned to three hours per trip and could reach as long as eight hours. Read More

News / Startups

Portside raises $17M to grow cloud-based business aviation tech

By Jill Menze | May 24, 2021

Founded in 2018, Portside helps aviation management companies, aircraft owners, corporate flight departments and fractional operators streamline their digital data operations. Read More

Interview / Distribution

How I Got Here, episode 65 - Alex Cruz of British Airways

By PhocusWire | May 20, 2021

Alex Cruz admits that his career has been centered around people "betting on me" as a leader of businesses, as he tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire. Read More

News / Technology

Travel recovery and responsibility: A chance to do the right thing

By PhocusWire | May 17, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic putting the industry's operations on hold for over a year, some might hope that companies have used this time to think seriously about their role in climate change and other... Read More

News / Online

Holidu raises $45M in Series D funding

By Mitra Sorrells | May 12, 2021

Holidu says the new funding will be used to accelerate the growth of its vacation rental search engine and its vacation rental software business, Bookiply. Read More

News / Technology

Facial recognition company Paravision raises $23M

May 12, 2021

Paravision’s technology provides touchless identification used for security and access in travel, workplaces, retail and more. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus revenues halve in early 2021, vaccine programs offer hope

By Kevin May | May 7, 2021

The Spain-based IT and distribution provider saw its total revenue figure come in at 50% lower in the first quarter of the year compared to the corresponding three months in 2020. Read More