With the global IT outage in July and a summer of strikes fresh on their minds, airline executives discussed how disruptions are managed, the importance of data and informing passengers at the Grounded in Iceland event.... Read More

The decision came as a result of “the speed and success of the Company’s recent management transition,” the SEC filing reads, referencing Kern’s exit as CEO in May when he was replaced by Ariane Gorin.... Read More

Userguest operates in over 30 countries and said it has generated more than $100M in direct revenue for hotels in 2019.... Read More

Sabre has taken a deep dive into the AI space with Google as part of a decade-long partnership that began in 2020.... Read More

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Yanolja Cloud is the hotel tech arm of Yanolja, a leading travel app in South Korea, and provides hotel management software, booking engines, inventory distribution systems and more, with operations in more than 200 countries.  ... Read More

The technology giant is beta testing the feature that will allow Google Wallet users to store their passport to use at select TSA checkpoints.... Read More

Property management software platform Guesty is adding AI-tools for website creation and review management.... Read More

The two companies are developing a solution that will provide demand forecasting, inventory management and pricing automation.    ... Read More

1LiVNG aims to provide the combined strengths of Alliants and Hospiria technology to the residential real estate market including branded residences owned by hotels, timeshare owners and serviced apartments.  ... Read More

 After saying last month that it would accept submission of new Experiences beginning next year, Airbnb quietly reopened to new listings on Tuesday.  ... Read More

Stephanie Meltzer-Paul, executive vice president of global loyalty at Mastercard, explores what's possible when the right mix of personalization, loyalty and technology are activated.  ... Read More

The fine, initially announced in 2017 and then appealed by Google, is being imposed against the internet giant for abusing its “dominant position” in a number of online search markets as it favored its own shopping service over competitors’.... Read More

Through a better understanding of demographics that embrace social media and the psychology of why people engage with the medium, travel brands can better position themselves and improve the effectiveness of their social marketing.... Read More

Ewout Steenbergen, chief financial officer at Bookings Holdings since March, called out the company's work in alternative accommodations and artificial intelligence and strong demand in Asia as key drivers of future growth.  ... Read More