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Activities operator Merlin deploys smart tech for guest experience
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Activities operator Merlin deploys smart tech for guest experience
By Jaime Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 18, 2022
Merlin Entertainments, operator of Legoland theme parks, Sea Life aquariums and other attractions, earlier this month partnered with Oracle to deploy its point-of-sale and hospitality technology.... Read More
What’s next for the U.S. airline market?
News / Distribution
What’s next for the U.S. airline market?
By Phocuswright Research | April 18, 2022
The U.S. airline segment made a stunning recovery in 2021, despite dire concerns for its survival after a dreadful 2020 that saw traffic down by as much as 90%.... Read More
Business travel, sustainability must co‐exist in era of mobility
Opinion / Technology
Business travel, sustainability must co‐exist in era of mobility
By Vivi Cahyadi Himmel - AltoVita | April 18, 2022
These key factors will drive conversions in the business travel space and help address climate change.... Read More
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News / Online
Airlines, airports face consumer pressure to fly and grow less
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 18, 2022
Remarks at CAPA's Airlines in Transition Summit illustrate the challenges airlines face as they work to recover financially from COVID while also addressing sustainability.... Read More
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Interview / Online
Sounding Off: A step in the right direction for climate awareness
By PhocusWire | April 15, 2022
A new framework creating uniform principles related to flight emissions data is an example of the type of collaborative effort needed to move the industry forward on the path to sustainability.... Read More
Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs
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Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs
By Jill Menze | April 15, 2022
Hotels including IHG, Accor and CitizenM are updating their loyalty programs to provide members with personalization, experiences and guarantees.... Read More
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News / Startups
Itilite raises $29M for business travel and expense solution
By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2022
Itilite says its business has grown 500% since its last funding round in 2020, and it now works with more than 300 companies globally.  ... Read More
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News / Technology
Travel chatbot provider Mindsay acquired by automation specialist Laiye
By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022
Mindsay's AI-powered chat solutions are used by hotels, airlines, airports, OTAs and rail companies to automate customer service.     ... Read More
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Study: Traveler interest in sustainability up, but info lacks
By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022
Booking.com's latest consumer survey shows an uptick in interest in finding sustainable properties and destinations, but a need for better information to facilitate that process.... Read More
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News / Technology
Valpas scurries off with €1.6M for bed bug tech solution
By Jill Menze | April 14, 2022
Valpas’ IoT-enabled bed legs trap bed bugs and alert hotel staff.... Read More
OTA Insight acquires hotel revenue management tech company Kriya RevGen
News / Technology
OTA Insight acquires hotel revenue management tech company Kriya RevGen
By Jill Menze | April 14, 2022
OTA Insight and Kriya RevGen will form a business intelligence solution that delivers tailored insights for both hotel-level users and multi-property users.... Read More
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News / Online
Travalyst coalition companies to display airline emissions data
By Linda Fox | April 13, 2022
The not-for-profit organization says its coalition of travel brands are aligned on a shared framework for collecting and showing flight emissions data.... Read More
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News / Technology
Five acquired by Bosch to further autonomous driving ambitions
By Linda Fox | April 13, 2022
Bosch beat off other bidders to purchase the U.K.-based company and says the two share a "common vision" of automated driving.... Read More
Decentralization is not a dirty word in hospitality
Opinion / Technology
Decentralization is not a dirty word in hospitality
By Vinod Kelwani - Technoheaven | April 13, 2022
When you evaluate the basis for a decentralized hospitality market, as a travel agent or online travel agency, you’d be forgiven for telling most people to go and wash their mouth out.... Read More
How a travel insurtech brand returned from an all-time low
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How a travel insurtech brand returned from an all-time low
By Jill Menze | April 13, 2022
Squaremouth hit a low of 12 sales on April 12, 2020. Two years later, the insurtech company has bounced back thanks to a strong team and innovative technology.... Read More
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