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VIDEO: Jeff Katz on a new path for connectivity
News / Technology
VIDEO: Jeff Katz on a new path for connectivity
By Kevin May | November 28, 2018
Jeff Katz is an enigmatic figure in the travel industry, having overseen a string of business and considered by many as an important thinker in the development of the modern sector.... Read More
Service or experience economy: What’s your business?
News / Online
Service or experience economy: What’s your business?
By Matt Walker - LikeWhere | November 28, 2018
Over the course of 2018, there have been forecasts that the travel industry is entering a new economy that wraps itself around what the business is trying to do.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! How to Engage and Convert Gen Z and Millennials
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WEBINAR REPLAY! How to Engage and Convert Gen Z and Millennials
By PhocusWire | November 28, 2018
Today’s younger generations are redefining the rules of engagement and asserting their role in purchasing decisions—for both themselves, and their families—and travel is no exception.... Read More
Fornova allocation availability report
News / Distribution
Data pinpoints hotel mismanagement of inventory allocation and availability
By Mitra Sorrells | November 28, 2018
The management of room inventory on both a hotel’s brand site and through contracted online travel agency partners is at the core of an effective distribution system.  ... Read More
VIDEO: Situm Indoor Positioning - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Situm Indoor Positioning - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | November 28, 2018
Indoor navigation technology for the traveler. Indoor workforce and asset-tracking technology to boost productivity.... Read More
Dnata majority stake Bd4travel
News / Technology
Dnata acquires majority stake in AI personalization platform Bd4travel
By Mitra Sorrells | November 27, 2018
Dnata, an air services provider that is part of the Emirates Group, has acquired a majority stake in Bd4travel for an undisclosed amount.  ... Read More
Gen Z reignites traveler affinity for mobile apps
News / Technology
Gen Z reignites traveler affinity for mobile apps
By Linda Fox | November 27, 2018
Generation Z travelers are looking for mobile apps and services to help them budget and plan trips as well as to organize and share their experiences on return.... Read More
VIDEO: Expedia Group on being relevant and still trying to win
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VIDEO: Expedia Group on being relevant and still trying to win
By Kevin May | November 27, 2018
At some point, Mark Okerstrom will no longer be the figure who stepped into the breach at Expedia Group when his old boss and mentor Dara Khosrowshahi left to run Uber.... Read More
VIDEO: Old and new players on the changing face of corporate travel
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VIDEO: Old and new players on the changing face of corporate travel
By Jill Menze | November 27, 2018
What needs to change in the backbone of the corporate travel industry in order to improve the service level to the customer?... Read More
Startup Stage Bacarai
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Bacarai wants to automate online sales of group air travel
By Mitra Sorrells | November 27, 2018
Bacarai is creating a marketplace to bring group airfare online and add efficiencies – and upsell opportunities for airlines – to the process. The system functions through artificial intelligence-powered agents known as BacaBots that work on behalf of participating airlines to manage inventory, eliminate duplicate bookings, provide dynamic pricing and more.   ... Read More
VIDEO: The promise of voice tech for travel
News / Technology
VIDEO: The promise of voice tech for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | November 26, 2018
Voice technology has been one of the hottest topics of 2018, as both Google and Amazon ramp up their activity in the space, brands develop voice capabilities and consumers buy devices at a quickening pace.  ... Read More
airline-retailing
News / Distribution
U.S. airlines offer rare unified view on their dream retail world
By Linda Fox | November 26, 2018
The days of a one-size-fit-all experience on airlines are gone, but the technology that facilitates a wider retail offering is playing catch-up.... Read More
Boat holiday charter service Zizoo raises $7.4M, as millennials drive demand
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Boat holiday charter service Zizoo raises $7.4M, as millennials drive demand
November 26, 2018
Zizoo has brought its total investment to date to over $10 million following the addition of a Series A round led by Revo Capital.... Read More
Technically speaking Laura Miller IHG
Interview / Technology
Technically Speaking - Laura Miller of InterContinental Hotels Group
By Mitra Sorrells | November 26, 2018
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) named Laura Miller chief information officer in February 2018, with responsibility for infrastructure and operations, enterprise architecture and data, IT security operations, application development and corporate support.  ... Read More
Regulator launches antitrust probe into Sabre and Amadeus over air distribution contracts
News / Distribution
Regulator launches antitrust probe into Sabre and Amadeus over air distribution contracts
By Kevin May | November 23, 2018
The European Commission has unveiled a formal investigation into agreements between airlines and two of the air industry's global distribution systems.... Read More
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