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Opinion / Technology
How hotels can foster human connection through tech
By Georgine Muntz - Visual Matrix | November 1, 2022
In the race to create “the single best platform,” a funny thing happened: The human element crept back into innovation.... Read More
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News / Startups
Seqoon secures funding for vacation home co-ownership
By Linda Fox | October 31, 2022
Seqoon, a company enabling people to own a share of a rental home, has raised pre-seed funding of $500,000.... Read More
Destinations tap data to lure visitors amid travel comeback
News / Online
Destinations tap data to lure visitors amid travel comeback
By Kathryn Walson | October 31, 2022
Destination marketers have access to more data sources and more granular detail than they’ve ever had before.... Read More
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News / Online
5 things to know about U.S. travel shopping and booking behavior
By Phocuswright Research | October 31, 2022
In 2021, the U.S. travel industry finally showed signs of life again, and shoppers turned away from pandemic-era considerations, focusing more on travel style and budget-related concerns. ... Read More
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News / Startups
“Nomadic traveler”-focused hospitality brand Selina goes public
By Mitra Sorrells | October 28, 2022
Founded in 2014 and based in London, Selina’s portfolio includes 163 open or secured properties in 25 countries.... Read More
The long, costly and risky road to airline digital transformation
News / Technology
The long, costly and risky road to airline digital transformation
By Linda Fox | October 28, 2022
Airlines seem to acknowledge that to move away from legacy technology and modernise selling processes, they can no longer act alone.... Read More
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News / Startups
Canary Technologies lands $30M to enhance hotel platform
By Kathryn Walson | October 28, 2022
The company’s platform offers an array of products for hoteliers, including contactless check-in, contactless checkout, guest messaging, digital upsells, digital tipping, digital authorizations and digital contracts.... Read More
Viva Air partners with Dohop for flight connections platform
News / Distribution
Viva Air partners with Dohop for flight connections platform
By Jill Menze | October 28, 2022
Called Viva Mundo, the platform enables passengers to purchase multi-leg trips across airlines to reach destinations in the Americas not directly served by Viva Air.... Read More
How can the travel experience be improved for disabled travelers?
News / Online
How can the travel experience be improved for disabled travelers?
By Rebecca Tobin - Travel Weekly | October 28, 2022
From mapping out the number of stairs on a guided tour to communicating information to disabled travelers - Travel Weekly's Folo podcast tackles what makes travel truly accessible.... Read More
My Method... How a CRM system helped Panache Cruises launch
News / Technology
My Method... How a CRM system helped Panache Cruises launch
By James Cole - Panache Cruises | October 27, 2022
Panache Cruises adopted a CRM system from TProfile that helped it launch on time with a slick and appealing customer service provision.... Read More
In The Big Chair - Graham Turner of Flight Centre Travel Group
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Graham Turner of Flight Centre Travel Group
By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2022
Graham Turner is CEO of Flight Centre Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers, with company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries.... Read More
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News / Online
British Airways, Amadeus push sustainability efforts
By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2022
British Airways is working Chooose to provide more detailed information to travelers about the climate impacts of travel, while Amadeus has joined the Travalyst coalition.... Read More
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News / Startups
Phocuswright selects two recipients of the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship
By PhocusWire | October 27, 2022
In honor of Phocuswright founder Philip Wolf, Samella Watson of Theblck.io and Grace McBride of Lucia have been named recipients of the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Cruise lines' direct sales keep rising, but travel advisors are unfazed
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | October 26, 2022
Cruise lines such as Norwegian say they are investing in their online direct business because the channel is both "attractive" and "low-cost."  ... Read More
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News / Startups
ConnexPay raises $110M to fund global expansion
By Kathryn Walson | October 26, 2022
ConnexPay previously closed a Series B funding round of $20 million in December 2021.... Read More
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