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News / Technology
Virgin Atlantic crew get Dreamliner lessons via augmented reality
By Linda Fox | September 4, 2018
Virgin Atlantic uses augmented reality to help crew familarize themselves with the Boeing 787.... Read More
tnoozLIVE@GBTA - BCD's Karmis on innovation
News / Technology
tnoozLIVE@GBTA - BCD's Karmis on innovation
By Martin Cowen | September 4, 2018
"Innovation" is a word used so often there is a danger that its true meaning can get lost. Not everything new is innovative, while innovation is about more than just the latest tech. At the recent... Read More
SITA and Virgin Atlantic tap new tech for staff training
News / Technology
SITA and Virgin Atlantic tap new tech for staff training
By Marisa Garcia | September 4, 2018
Aviation faces a jobs and training crisis but new technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality are staring to help airlines train for safety-critical positions. When staff are trained... Read More
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Notated News / Technology
Digital transformation for retailers: a long game
By Achim Schneider - Digital Commerce 360 | September 3, 2018
Both pure-play and omnichannel retailers have had to come to terms with a new playing field, new rules and a very long list of requirements in recent years.... Read More
APAC carriers prioritise upsell and cross-sell but need ancillary advice
News / Distribution
APAC carriers prioritise upsell and cross-sell but need ancillary advice
By Rob Gill | September 3, 2018
Airlines in the Asia Pacific region are looking to use more sophisticated data intelligence to increase sales and meet passenger expectations. A survey of 30 carriers in the region, carried out by... Read More
Ignore no more - why Ctrip has to be part of a distribution strategy
Opinion / Online
Ignore no more - why Ctrip has to be part of a distribution strategy
By Samantha Wai - SHR | September 3, 2018
As incomes in China have risen in recent years, so too has the amount of international travel taken by its 1.4 billion residents. ... Read More
Travellers avoid US, online growth projections, huge hotel hack and more China news and trends
News / Technology
Travellers avoid US, online growth projections, huge hotel hack and more China news and trends
By PhocusWire | September 3, 2018
Trips from China to the US are down, bucking the global trend which sees Chinese bookings on the rise to most destinations. Elsewhere, China's digital travel market will grow three times quicker t... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Maud Bailly
Interview / Technology
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Maud Bailly
By PhocusWire | September 3, 2018
Joining AccorHotels in 2017 as chief digital officer, overseeing distribution, sales, data and information systems - Bailly presents a keynote at the Phocuswright Conference 2018.... Read More
SIA brings Google Pay into its mobile mix
News / Technology
SIA brings Google Pay into its mobile mix
By Marisa Garcia | September 3, 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) now allows passengers to save their mobile boarding passes on Google Pay’s digital wallet. It claims to be the first APAC airline to offer this. Customers using Android... Read More
QOTW: Something about fading attraction
News / Startups
QOTW: Something about fading attraction
By PhocusWire | August 31, 2018
Quote from Carolyn Jameson, chief legal officer at Skyscanner, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
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News / Distribution
CWT wants "simplification", renews deals with two global distribution systems
By Linda Fox | August 31, 2018
Carlson Wagonlit Travel says new deals with Amadeus and Sabre are part of its 3.0 strategy to streamline processes.... Read More
How purchasing trends, trip motivations and booking behaviors differ across four markets
News / Online
How purchasing trends, trip motivations and booking behaviors differ across four markets
By Phocuswright Research | August 31, 2018
It's critical for travel companies to understand the consumer behaviors and preferences that influence purchase decisions. Commissioned by Google, Phocuswright recently published a series of reports on digital travelers in Brazil, Australia, South Korea and Japan.... Read More
In The Big Chair - Sean Fitzpatrick of OTA Insight
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Sean Fitzpatrick of OTA Insight
By Mitra Sorrells | August 31, 2018
A former-Oracle, Nokia and HotSchedules executive, Sean Fitzpatrick arrives with a recent investment round in the company's war chest and in a marketplace that continues to throw up new challenges.... Read More
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News / Online
Bleisure on the rise among Indian business travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | August 31, 2018
Business travelers from India are increasingly investing time and money to add leisure experiences to their work trips. ... Read More
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News / Technology
Air Canada admits app security breach could hit thousands of passenger profiles
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2018
Air Canada says about 1% of its 1.7 million app users may be affected by last week's data breach... Read More
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