IT Services

News / Distribution

Blockchain and travel distribution: into the unknown

By Jill Menze | December 11, 2017

Blockchain represents a major paradigm shift in the travel industry around data collection and distribution. Read More

News / Distribution

Ryanair and Amadeus end ticketing deal

By Kevin May | December 8, 2017

Ryanair will no longer distribute fares to travel agencies via Amadeus after the pair were unable to reach agreement on a new contract. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Worldpay unveils Global Payments Report

By PhocusWire | December 8, 2017

Cross-industry payment technology provider Worldpay recently launched its Global Payments Report for 2017. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Solving a genuine multi-billion dollar problem in travel

By Kevin May | December 6, 2017

There are a number of comments that often float about during travel startup pitch events - many of them not very positive. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia rolls out MICE tech tool to the US

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 6, 2017

In an effort to streamline the booking process for hotels and meeting planners, Expedia is rolling out its automated MICE online booking engine in the United States. Read More

News / Startups

Tech rental ecosystem grows: MyVR lands $6.1M

By Kevin May | December 6, 2017

MyVR is the latest company to capitalize on the emerging sub-network of services around providing services to private accommodation sellers. Read More

News / Technology

Why airports need to invest in IT solutions

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 5, 2017

As airports struggle to appease various stakeholders – from airlines to customers - a new study says investment in IT solutions will build stronger airport value propositions. Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Aidan Brogan of Datalex

By Kevin May | December 5, 2017

Steering the company over the last five years (with 17 years before that as one of the senior management team), Aidan Brogan knows a thing or two about how quickly and, also, how slowly the world of... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: HomeAway on new eras in technology

By Kevin May | November 29, 2017

One of the most thought provoking talks during The Phocuswright Conference came courtesy of John Kim, president of HomeAway. Read More

News / Technology

Atcore sells to Inflexion Private Equity

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 29, 2017

Inflexion Private Equity has acquired Atcore Technology Group, the tech provider to the likes of Mark Warner, Neilson, TUI and Thomas Cook. Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Luis Maroto of Amadeus

By Kevin May | November 27, 2017

Almost 20 years - the last six as global leader - have seen the former-Bertelsmann exec push the company into new areas and list on the public markets. He tells Kevin May how the company views the... Read More

News / Technology

Zoomaway's new cryptocurrency strategies

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 27, 2017

As cryptocurrency use rises, Zoomaway meets the challenge with its new blockchain strategies. Read More

News / Technology

Best Western says only smart tech will do

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 21, 2017

Chief digital officer Greg Adams shares the hotel franchise's plans for an improved tech infrastructure. Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Jim Davidson of Farelogix

By Kevin May | November 21, 2017

With a career spanning roles at OAG and Amadeus, the outspoken Jim Davidson is perhaps the ideal person to be spearheading a company now embedded in its role of trying to force changes in airline... Read More