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Aruba tests blockchain-enabled COVID credential app

By Mitra Sorrells | May 5, 2021

The Aruba Health App, developed by SITA and Indicio.tech, aims to preserve traveler privacy and eliminate fraud. Read More

Opinion / Online

How testing, transparency and technology can reduce COVID risk in air travel

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - 777 Partners | May 3, 2021

For a safe flying environment to exist, we must stop COVID-positive transports; for now that is unrealistic, so testing on arrival must be the start. Read More

News / Technology

FPG acquires rival TSA Solutions to expand hotel tech and revenue optimization tools

By Kevin May | April 28, 2021

The deal is being touted as a means for FPG to bolster its portfolio of services in hospitality, previously including hotel software, front desk services and revenue optimization. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Aviation execs on recovery strategies when there is no playbook

By PhocusWire | April 27, 2021

Airlines and their partners have to consider numerous options as they attempt to get aircraft back in the skies and put passengers onboard. Read More

News / Technology

Trip.com partners with Amadeus to power recovery initiatives

By Jill Menze | April 20, 2021

The Amadeus Custom Search solution, which is powered by Amadeus cloud technology, will enable Trip.com’s platforms to manage increasing online activity, plus scale to meet demand. Read More

News / Technology

Entrust privacy software company acquires travel specialist WorldReach

By Mitra Sorrells | April 20, 2021

WorldReach founder and CEO Gordon Wilson will continue to lead the company as an Entrust business. Read More

News / Technology

Princess Cruises wants remote workers to live on its tech-enabled ships

By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2021

Now with its entire fleet equipped with its MedallionNet Wi-Fi system, Princess Cruises says it wants remote workers to come live and work on its ships. Read More

News / Startups

Singapore-based Port gets pre-seed investment for "remote travel" concept

By Mitra Sorrells | April 7, 2021

Port connects users with guides around the world who enable them to experience destinations and business events through video calls rather than being there in-person. Read More

News / Online

Sherpa launches maps that track COVID-related travel policies

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2021

Travel brands can integrate the map into their websites and apps, and it can be accessed directly from the Sherpa website. Read More

News / Technology

Xie Zhu lands $46M for smart hotel technology

By Linda Fox | April 2, 2021

This latest investment comes on top of $37 million in funding announced in January 2020. Read More

News / Startups

Apaleo adds €4.5M in Series A investment in hotel technology

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2021

Apaleo says it has continued to grow and gain customers despite the pandemic. Read More

News / Technology

Venza acquires CyberTek in hospitality security technology roll-up

By Linda Fox | March 30, 2021

Venza says its acquisition of CyberTek will boost its service for hotel customers. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Travel recovery goes beyond planes in the sky - it requires customer empathy

By Simon Dempsey - AviLabs | March 25, 2021

Winning business is hard. Most successful companies will tell you that retaining customers is far cheaper than acquiring new ones. Read More

News / Technology

My Method… How digitizing an IHG hotel helped save both time and money

By Aaron Belton - DocMX | March 25, 2021

With DocMX, the InterContinental Cascais-Estoril automated daily revenue audits by around 90%, saving considerable time, facilitating remote collaboration and reducing print-related costs. Read More