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News / Distribution
BlaBlaCar expands multimodal service with acquisition of Busfor
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2019
The France-based carpooling platform says the acquisition will expand its inventory of third-party bus operators in a region where members total more than 25 million.... Read More
VIDEO: IBM on airlines needing to maximize how they use data
News / Technology
VIDEO: IBM on airlines needing to maximize how they use data
By Kevin May | September 25, 2019
Airlines are sitting on mountains of data, but they - as passenger requirements and technology improve - are perhaps not getting the most out of it.... Read More
Wholesale changes in distribution: Marriott and Expedia in the spotlight, Amoma in the deadpool
Opinion / Distribution
Wholesale changes in distribution: Marriott and Expedia in the spotlight, Amoma in the deadpool
By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | September 25, 2019
Since rate disparity has a significant impact on profitability for hotels, the demise of a channel with a negative parity history is noteworthy.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Q&A: Booking.com's Ripsy Bandourian on evolving functionality for business travelers
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2019
Booking.com for Business was unveiled in early 2015 after the accommodation giant observed that about one in five bookings were for business travel.... Read More
Corporate travel distribution is broken - now some blame the GDSs
News / Distribution
Corporate travel distribution is broken - now some blame the GDSs
By Jill Menze | September 25, 2019
What precisely does airline distribution for business travel look like? Based on a fiery exchange at The Beat Live in New York last week, the answer is up for grabs and some familiar tech providers are not helping.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Strong Customer Authentication for travel: are we there yet?
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Strong Customer Authentication for travel: are we there yet?
By PhocusWire | September 24, 2019
There is still a lack of clarity regarding SCA implementation and use cases in the travel industry. We outline everything that you need to know.... Read More
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News / Technology
Can DMOs do better than Google in the trip inspiration stage?
By Linda Fox | September 24, 2019
Tourism professionals see a future role in providing inspirational content in the trip planning stages and think Google will find it hard to do given the local flavor required.... Read More
What blockchain in corporate travel could mean for GDSs, TMCs
News / Technology
What blockchain in corporate travel could mean for GDSs, TMCs
By Jill Menze | September 24, 2019
At The Beat Live in New York, Mezi's Johnny Thorsen and Blockskye's Brook Armstrong discussed blockchain's role in the corporate travel market.... Read More
Thomas Cook's digital strategy - great ideas that came too late
News / Online
Thomas Cook's digital strategy - great ideas that came too late
By Kevin May | September 23, 2019
Years after when a serious strategy should have been considered, Thomas Cook finally hired its first chief digital officer in the shape of Marco Ryan. He was in the job less than 12 months.... Read More
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News / Technology
Destination marketing, part 3: On the road to smart, "real-time" tourism
By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2019
For the third piece in this month's series, we look at how technology is enabling DMOs to serve visitors when they are in-destination.... Read More
TAKE A SURVEY and let your voice be heard on gender equity in travel
News / Technology
TAKE A SURVEY and let your voice be heard on gender equity in travel
By PhocusWire | September 23, 2019
Take 10 minutes to share your experiences and opinions on gender equity in travel and receive free Phocuswright research in return.... Read More
Thomas Cook collapses after investors pull the plug on survival package
News / Technology
Thomas Cook collapses after investors pull the plug on survival package
By Kevin May | September 22, 2019
Plenty of factors have led to the tour operating giant's demise, including its failure, at crucial times, to grasp the complexities of IT and the wider digital world.... Read More
HRS acquires Conichi
News / Technology
HRS acquires Conichi to build new payment-focused division
By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2019
HRS has acquired Conichi as part of its strategy to build a global payment solution.... Read More
Paul Abbott gets top American Express GBT job as CEO Anderson steps down
News / Distribution
Paul Abbott gets top American Express GBT job as CEO Anderson steps down
By Linda Fox | September 20, 2019
Abbott comes from a chief commercial officer role within payments at American Express and has been on the board at the business travel unit for four years.... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: JetBlue Tech Ventures on investment pillars, larger checks and non-travel entrepreneurs
By Linda Fox | September 20, 2019
JetBlue Technology Ventures has 24 startups in the portfolio that are seeking to address pain points across the wider business and the customer experience.... Read More