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Travel brands, take note: The Age of Convergence is here

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | October 11, 2019

The Age of Convergence isn’t a pie‐in‐the‐sky idea or something that may happen in the future. Convergence is already happening every day, and it’s a part of our daily lives, even if we can’t see it. Read More

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When it comes to LiDAR and the opportunities in travel, Elon Musk is wrong

By Sam Kamel - iinside | October 9, 2019

Rather than dramatically ringing the death knell for LiDAR, Musk's comments earlier this year merely underscore the fact that LiDAR has an awareness issue, no pun intended. Read More

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What billions of GDS data signals tell us about traveler booking behavior

By Robert Brown - Travelport | October 7, 2019

The report investigates the six dominant traveler personas that make up global travel bookings – solo travelers, families, business travelers, couples, weekenders, and groups. Read More

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Google, Expedia, Skyscanner and Amadeus on the future of airline retailing

By Mitra Sorrells | October 4, 2019

At ATPCO's Elevate conference, executives discussed the impact of younger generations on flight shopping, their plans for NGS implementation and their outlook for the coming year. Read More

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Bold and evergreen: The Irish advantage in travel technology

By Marisa Garcia - PhocusWire | October 3, 2019

There must be something in the water, or maybe it’s all of that fresh air, but Ireland is evergreen when it comes to travel innovation. Read More

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In The Big Chair - Rolf Purzer of ATPCO

By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2019

Rolf Purzer has been with ATPCO 22 years, serving as CEO since 2017. Read More

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ATPCO expands Next Generation Storefront to four international markets

By Mitra Sorrells | October 1, 2019

ATPCO is developing its Next Generation Storefront standard globally, with help from four new advisory boards. Read More

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VIDEO: Airbus on the airline wishlist, sharing data and onboard connectivity

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2019

During the World Aviation Festival 2019, PhocusWire talked to Marc Fontaine about digital transformation for an aircraft manufacturer and how data is being used for the benefit of the entire industry. Read More

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VIDEO: IBM on airlines needing to maximize how they use data

By Kevin May | September 25, 2019

Airlines are sitting on mountains of data, but they - as passenger requirements and technology improve - are perhaps not getting the most out of it. Read More

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Destination marketing, part 3: On the road to smart, "real-time" tourism

By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2019

For the third piece in this month's series, we look at how technology is enabling DMOs to serve visitors when they are in-destination. Read More

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HRS acquires Conichi to build new payment-focused division

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2019

HRS has acquired Conichi as part of its strategy to build a global payment solution. Read More

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How I Got Here, episode 5 - Philippe Chereque of American Express GBT

By Kevin May | September 19, 2019

One of the original executives at Amadeus and now the president at American Express GBT joins Kevin May and David Litwak for the latest episode. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Doug Lansky on "unbalanced" tourism and tech's role in destination management

By Mitra Sorrells | September 17, 2019

Author and speaker Doug Lansky says a digital infrastructure will enable destinations to manage visitor volume and timing. Read More

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VIDEO: Infare on the importance of data and intelligence for airlines

By PhocusWire | September 16, 2019

Airlines sit on piles of data, perhaps more than any other element within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Read More

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VIDEO: PROS on a new future for retail with airlines

By PhocusWire | September 13, 2019

The PROS acquisition of Travelaer in August this year has put the multi-industry technology brand further into the heart of the shift by airlines to adopt new technology platforms. Read More

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