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Believe the hype? 14 travel blockchain startups to watch in 2019
News / Technology
Believe the hype? 14 travel blockchain startups to watch in 2019
By Mitra Sorrells | December 20, 2018
Blockchain has been one of the most talked about concepts of 2018 - not least in travel, where its development is touted by some as the future of distribution and security.... Read More
vacation rental tech startups
Opinion / Technology
Momentum and the vacation rental tech startup scene
By Vanessa de Souza Lage - Rentals United | December 20, 2018
The vacation and short-term rental industry is an exciting place for startups right now. There’s been plenty of investment flowing in, with lots of growth, which has created momentum.... Read More
VIDEO: SafeTravelRx - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: SafeTravelRx - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | December 20, 2018
Connecting travelers to on-demand assistance, transmitting location and medical information to emergency responders.... Read More
Travelers want more payment options and greater pricing transparency in online shopping
News / Online
Travelers want more payment options and greater pricing transparency in online shopping
By Linda Fox | December 19, 2018
Travelers are seeking a wider range of payment methods as well as greater transparency online according to a study.... Read More
VIDEO: Farelogix on being acquired by Sabre and taking NDC forward
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Farelogix on being acquired by Sabre and taking NDC forward
By Kevin May | December 19, 2018
By his own admission, Farelogix CEO Jim Davidson knows that the agreement to sell the business to Sabre caused a few laughs and raised many eyebrows.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Davinci TS wants to bring group hotel bookings into the 21st century
By Linda Fox | December 19, 2018
Davinci TS is a platform for the booking and management of group bookings in hotels. It aims to modernize the process for tour operators and hotels through automation.... Read More
How travel brands can turn short‐term immediacy into long‐term loyalty
Opinion / Technology
How travel brands can turn short‐term immediacy into long‐term loyalty
By Chuck Christianson - Connexions Loyalty | December 19, 2018
Friction in travel is unavoidable. Here's how brands can use technology to turn adverse customer experiences into positive brand relationships.... Read More
VIDEO: App In The Air - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: App In The Air - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | December 19, 2018
Introducing personalized air booking: tailored search results that are "biased" towards the user.... Read More
Analysts watch cautiously as Travelport heads back to private equity
News / Distribution
Analysts watch cautiously as Travelport heads back to private equity
By Kevin May | December 18, 2018
Travelport's decision to come off the public financial markets via a sale to private equity has drawn a lukewarm reaction to its long-term future.... Read More
Skyscanner airline future op ed
Opinion / Technology
Will airline growth be dependent on mobile and smart technology?
By Hugh Aitken - Skyscanner | December 18, 2018
With passenger numbers set to double over the next twenty years, the aviation industry will need to keep up with the demands of an increasingly connected and tech-savvy traveler.  ... Read More
Marriott breach wider problem analysis
Notated News / Online
Marriott cyber breach shows industry's hospitality to hackers
By Patrick Clark - Bloomberg | December 18, 2018
For now, there are more questions than answers regarding Marriott's announcement of a far-reaching breach of the Starwood guest reservation database.... Read More
Intermediary growth, consolidation and more hotel distribution trends for 2019
Opinion / Distribution
Intermediary growth, consolidation and more hotel distribution trends for 2019
By Sam Turner & Peter Mansour - Hotelbeds Group | December 18, 2018
Consolidation among hotel groups, a slowdown in the alternative accommodations space and airline websites selling hotel inventory were trends seen in 2018 that will continue into 2019. As the year comes to an end, Hotelbeds is sharing insights on those topics and more in its review of 2018 and forecast for 2019.... Read More
VIDEO: XTrader - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: XTrader - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | December 18, 2018
XTrader offers connected TV and digital video as customer acquisition channels in China.... Read More
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2018
News / Online
PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2018
By Kevin May | December 17, 2018
The profile of a brand in travel - and the perception of it from consumers and industry peers - is mostly generated over the course of certain events or a period of time.... Read More
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News / Technology
Amadeus and Points International integrate tech to boost airline loyalty offering
By Linda Fox | December 17, 2018
Amadeus has partnered with Points International enabling the integration of its technology with existing loyalty management systems from the distribution giant.... Read More
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