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Travel recovery goes beyond planes in the sky - it requires customer empathy
Opinion / Technology
Travel recovery goes beyond planes in the sky - it requires customer empathy
By Simon Dempsey - AviLabs | March 25, 2021
Winning business is hard. Most successful companies will tell you that retaining customers is far cheaper than acquiring new ones. ... Read More
VIDEO: Why loyalty programs are still relevant
News / Online
VIDEO: Why loyalty programs are still relevant
By PhocusWire | March 25, 2021
Phocuswright analyst Mark Blutstein has carried out a study into what consumers think about loyalty programs and what type of rewards and engagement they want from their favorite brands.... Read More
PhocusWire Pulse: Loyalty For The Long Haul
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PhocusWire Pulse: Loyalty For The Long Haul
By PhocusWire | March 25, 2021
Our second PhocusWire Pulse concentrates on the world of loyalty and how the industry is evolving to capture the attention and hearts of consumers.... Read More
My Method… How digitizing an IHG hotel helped save both time and money
News / Technology
My Method… How digitizing an IHG hotel helped save both time and money
By Aaron Belton - DocMX | March 25, 2021
With DocMX, the InterContinental Cascais-Estoril automated daily revenue audits by around 90%, saving considerable time, facilitating remote collaboration and reducing print-related costs.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 57 - Greg O'Hara of Certares
Interview / Technology
How I Got Here, episode 57 - Greg O'Hara of Certares
By PhocusWire | March 25, 2021
An astute and outspoken financial operator, O'Hara's influence in travel has grown considerably in recent years through the Certares investment vehicle, as he explains to David Litwak or Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May.... Read More
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Hopper closes $170M funding round, creates new B2B offering with Capital One as first partner
By Mitra Sorrells | March 24, 2021
Hopper is kicking off an ambitious growth plan that includes the launch of Hopper Cloud, selling its infrastructure, agency content, financial technology and data science capabilities to other travel sellers.... Read More
Cruise acquires Voyage to boost autonomous driving development
News / Technology
Cruise acquires Voyage to boost autonomous driving development
By Linda Fox | March 24, 2021
    Cruise was acquired by General Motors in 2016, in an agreement that was reported to be worth more than $1 billion.... Read More
Blacklane signals hailing expansion and sustainability push with €22M investment round
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Blacklane signals hailing expansion and sustainability push with €22M investment round
By Kevin May | March 24, 2021
The new round will be used to investment in local and regional rides and the development of sustainable transportation.... Read More
Why hoteliers should consider a phased approach to a revenue rebound
Opinion / Distribution
Why hoteliers should consider a phased approach to a revenue rebound
By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | March 24, 2021
The sector needs a better understanding of data, insight into what is driving today’s consumer, untapped innovation, new leadership roles and the agility to keep up with demand.... Read More
Progress continues toward decentralized customer data model for hospitality
News / Technology
Progress continues toward decentralized customer data model for hospitality
By Linda Fox | March 23, 2021
Hotel tech experts discuss customer data and the influence of online retail giants.... Read More
Leisure travel to lead airline recovery, but demand can’t do it alone
Opinion / Technology
Leisure travel to lead airline recovery, but demand can’t do it alone
By Aditi Mehta - PROS | March 23, 2021
Appealing to travelers will be increasingly important and a digital strategy built around customers and where, how and when they want to engage, will be the key to successfully gaining the loyalty and trust of customers.... Read More
Pangiam acquires airport biometric tech provider VeriScan
News / Technology
Pangiam acquires airport biometric tech provider VeriScan
By Kevin May | March 23, 2021
The VeriScan platform was originally developed by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's in-house technology department and is now in use at Dulles and Dallas-Fort Worth airports in the U.S.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: WePlan brings tech to travel team planning
Interview / Technology
STARTUP STAGE: WePlan brings tech to travel team planning
By Jill Menze | March 23, 2021
The Germany-based startup was founded by Franziska Burmester and Lana Jansen following successful careers in aviation consulting.... Read More
Tripadvisor looks to raise $300M from convertible note offering
News / Online
Tripadvisor looks to raise $300M from convertible note offering
By Kevin May | March 22, 2021
The company says it intends to issue the notes via a private offering, with a due date of 2026.... Read More
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