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News / Technology
Electric air taxis take flight with new developments
By Kathryn Walson | October 7, 2022
Thanks to steady investment and technological advancements, electric air taxis are getting closer to becoming a daily means of transportation, according to manufacturers.... Read More
WiT Singapore: Sustainable travel hits the spotlight
News / Online
WiT Singapore: Sustainable travel hits the spotlight
By Luke Clark - CP5 | October 7, 2022
The travel industry is readying for a more meaningful dialogue with the traveling public around sustainability.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Can a "coalition of the willing" fix airline distribution?
By Linda Fox | October 6, 2022
Airlines are facing the fact that transformation is needed across front- and back-end processes.... Read More
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News / Online
State of accessible travel - part two
By Jamie Biesiada, Nicole Edenedo, Johanna Jainchill and Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | October 6, 2022
How destinations, tours and cruise lines confront limitations while trying to accommodate all travelers.... Read More
Aeronology, Lufthansa Group launch NDC offers
News / Distribution
Aeronology, Lufthansa Group launch NDC offers
By Jill Menze | October 6, 2022
The partnership with provide Aeronology’s travel advisor customers with access to Lufthansa Group’s NDC offers.... Read More
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News / Online
AirAsia partners with 12Go to offer end-to-end travel experience
By Kathryn Walson | October 6, 2022
With the launch of a “transport” category, AsiaAir Super App’s 10.6 million monthly users gain access to 12Go’s operators and can now book trains, buses, ferries and private transfers, in addition to flights.... Read More
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News / Startups
Wheel the World wins Phocuswright/WiT pitch event
By PhocusWire | October 5, 2022
Wheel the World will now participate in the Summit pitch event during The Phocuswright Conference in November.... Read More
Amadeus partners with Latin American super app Rappi to power travel growth
News / Online
Amadeus partners with Latin American super app Rappi to power travel growth
By Kathryn Walson | October 5, 2022
With its search and automation capabilities, the Amadeus Travel Platform will power the Rappi Travel service and strengthen its growth, according to the companies.... Read More
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News / Online
For Good, For Travel helps agents boost sustainable travel
By Kathryn Walson | October 5, 2022
The not-for-profit project encourages donations based on a destination’s progress toward achieving the 17 sustainable development goals that were agreed upon by all 193 United Nations member states.... Read More
How travel brands can boost their “loyalty dividend”
Opinion / Online
How travel brands can boost their “loyalty dividend”
By Emily Weiss & Liselotte De Maar - Accenture | October 5, 2022
Accenture offers tips for travel companies on how to ensure their loyalty programs are relevant, valuable and profitable.  ... Read More
Booking.com taps Klook to broaden experiences offerings
News / Distribution
Booking.com taps Klook to broaden experiences offerings
By Jill Menze | October 4, 2022
With the partnership, travelers can now access Klook’s attractions directly on Booking.com.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: GauVendi brings dynamic and feature-based inventory management to hotels
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: GauVendi brings dynamic and feature-based inventory management to hotels
By Jill Menze | October 4, 2022
Founded in 2020, GauVendi is a sales and revenue system for hospitality companies that focuses on dynamic and feature-based inventory management.... Read More
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News / Online
Phocuswright Conference 2022: The inside scoop from Wall Street analysts
By PhocusWire | October 4, 2022
Hear from Evercore senior managing director Mark Mahaney, UBS managing director Lloyd Walmsley and Truist Securities director Naved Khan at The Phocuswright Conference in November.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Four scenarios for the future of travel
By Wolfgang Krips - Amadeus | October 4, 2022
Amadeus presents four potential macroeconomic scenarios and what they might mean for the travel industry going forward.... Read More
Chain4Travel reaps €5.2M in Camino crypto token sale
News / Distribution
Chain4Travel reaps €5.2M in Camino crypto token sale
By Linda Fox | October 3, 2022
The company, which aims to establish a blockchain-based ecosystem for trading between travel companies and consumers, set a goal of selling 50 million tokens by September 23.... Read More
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