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Sabre pushes to close Farelogix acquisition, awaits potential D.O.J. block

By Linda Fox | August 15, 2019

Sabre says it intends to close its acquisition of Farelogix by August 21 but will extend the agreement until the end of April to overcome regulatory hurdles. Read More

Travelport BCD Hyatt blockchain hotel settlement

News / Technology

Travelport, BCD, Hyatt test blockchain for hotel commission settlement

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2019

Travelport, in partnership with BCD Travel and Hyatt, is developing a blockchain system for hotel commission settlement. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Will data or collaboration solve aviation's capacity crunch?

By Thomas Deillon - SITA | August 14, 2019

SITA's Thomas Deillon analyzes how the airline industry should handle the impending capacity crunch. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Getting to One Order - is the airline industry there yet?

By Jill Menze | August 13, 2019

At GBTA 2019, IATA's Yanik Hoyles and Travelport's Ian Heywood engaged in a spirited discussion on the status of IATA's One Order initiative. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Saba Hospitality builds tools to maximize guest and hotel staff engagement

By Mitra Sorrells | August 12, 2019

Saba Hospitality is building solutions for the hospitality industry using artificial intelligence and scalable chatbot technology. Read More

News / Online

Wyndham's RCI acquires Alliance Reservation Network for $92M

By Jill Menze | August 9, 2019

Vacation exchange network RCI has purchased travel technology platform Alliance Reservations Network to expand its reach beyond its core business. Read More

British Airways future of air travel report

News / Technology

Air travel of the future – personalized, immersive and both super-fast and super-slow

By Mitra Sorrells | July 31, 2019

British Airways is exploring predictions for the air travel experience 20, 40, 60 and even 100 years in the future. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

NDC check, part 1: Is next-gen airline distribution taxiing or taking off?

By Philippe Der Arslanian - Answair | July 26, 2019

Despite the ineluctable NDC promise carried aggressively by the leading airlines, others seem to be adopting a wait-and-see approach. Read More

News / Online

TurnKey Vacation Rentals raises $48M, courts millionth guest to the platform

By Mitra Sorrells | July 23, 2019

TurnKey Vacation Rentals has raised $48 million in new funding to develop its technology, add new markets and grow its partnerships. Read More

Amadeus TravelClick alternative accommodation data

News / Technology

TravelClick claims first-of-its-kind alternative accommodations tool

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2019

TravelClick, an Amadeus company, has created a data tool providing supply, demand and rate information for 27 million alternative accommodations worldwide. Read More

News / Technology

Travelport sells Travelwire brand to Dolphin Dynamics

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2019

U.K-based Dolphin Dynamics is looking to boost its presents in the Nordics through the acquisition of Travelwire from Travelport. Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: Hospitality tech guru Dave Berkus on disruption, exec mistakes and Amazon

By Mitra Sorrells | July 16, 2019

Dave Berkus, creator of one of the earliest property management systems, discusses technology lifecycles, the risk of hacking, tech giants and travel, his advice for entrepreneurs and travel executive... Read More

Life House 100M real estate equity investment

News / Startups

Life House hotel chain and tech provider secures $100M investment

By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2019

Boston-based Blue Flag, an investment, real estate development and branding firm that has a collection of hotels in its portfolio, is behind the deal. Read More

CarTrawler transportation for airlines apps

News / Technology

CarTrawler aims to help airlines own "first and last mile" through app enhancements

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2019

CarTrawler’s new mobility platform connects airline apps with on-demand and pre-booked transportation options. Read More

News / Technology

Automated ticket and check-in is great, give me humans for everything else

By Kevin May | July 2, 2019

Airports and airlines often speak about bringing as much automation to airports as possible in a bid to improve the experience and make operations more efficient. Read More

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