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VIDEO: The high-profile investor view on tours and activities

By Kevin May | October 17, 2018

He's one of the prominent members of the investment community in travel (and countless other sectors), and always has lots to say about the markets and companies that he backs. Read More

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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Arlene Coyle

By PhocusWire | October 17, 2018

Arlene has lived and breathed corporate travel for 20 years and as such is an advocate of how the individual will play a key role in managed travel in the future, helped by technology. Read More

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NDC Exchange boosted by five new airlines

By Linda Fox | October 11, 2018

NDC Exchange, created by ATPCO and SITA, sees five new carriers join. Read More

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VIDEO: iSeatz on its ancillary management system

By PhocusWire | October 10, 2018

iSeatz, the travel commerce and merchandizing technology company, recently debuted its Ancillary Management System to the industry. Read More

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VIDEO: Autoura on an autonomous vehicle-led revolution in travel

By Kevin May | October 10, 2018

The automotive industry is (finally) fully behind the idea of autonomous vehicles entering the market. Read More

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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Kathy Morgan

By PhocusWire | October 5, 2018

With responsibility for driving NDC at Sabre, Morgan has witnessed it go from an initiative shadowed by mistrust and confusion to something many in the industry are now getting behind and seeing as a... Read More

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Travel Appeal adds €3M in funding to bring its data science sauce to more travel businesses

By Linda Fox | October 4, 2018

Travel Appeal has raised €3 million in funding for develop its technology and speed up expansion. Read More

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Sabre talks up speed and smart retailing as it launches airline platform

By Linda Fox | October 4, 2018

Sabre has unveiled its retail platform with Aeroflot, Ethiopian and Etihad as launch partners. Read More

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Trekksoft expands into ski operator tech with Waldhart acquisition

By Kevin May | October 3, 2018

Trekksoft has made its second acquisition of 2018 with the buy out of Austrian tech provider for ski and other activity providers, Waldhart Software. Read More

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Flight Centre Travel Group acquires itinerary planning platform Umapped

By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2018

Umapped, a specialist in itinerary management, has been acquired by Australia-based Flight Centre Travel Group. Read More

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Back in the offline world, part 4: High-tech versus high-touch hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2018

For the final piece in this series, we consider the topic of technology in the hotel environment. Read More

Booking.com ODX blockchain internet marketplace

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Booking.com will give data to consumers in emerging markets to access its site

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2018

Booking.com has signed on to try a new blockchain-based data marketplace aimed at helping brands connect with users in emerging markets. Read More

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Infor buys Vivonet in bid to extend tech to other hotel operations

By Kevin May | September 19, 2018

Hospitality tech provider Infor has snapped up Canada-based Vivonet - pushing its portfolio of tools for hotels into food and beverage. Read More

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Shiji and Fliggy partner to enable facial recognition for hotel check-in

By Mitra Sorrells | September 14, 2018

Facial recognition is enabling travelers to check into a hotel, receive a room card and establish payment authorization, all in about 30 seconds. Read More