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Network providers reject U.S. agency request to stall 5G rollout on aircraft
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Network providers reject U.S. agency request to stall 5G rollout on aircraft
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | January 5, 2022
The Biden administration is concerned that the deployments will interfere with aircraft landings and approaches.... Read More
VIDEO: Behold the RV revolution in travel
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VIDEO: Behold the RV revolution in travel
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2022
There is a sense that the uptick in road trips that took place in 2020 and 2021 is here to stay, with the mechanisms in place to find and booking vehicles far more robust than they were just a few years ago.... Read More
Ride-hailing apps take half of travel download top spots
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Ride-hailing apps take half of travel download top spots
By Linda Fox | January 4, 2022
While Google Maps took the top travel app downloads spot, ride-hailing apps were not far behind.... Read More
VIDEO: Being innovative with sustainability challenges
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VIDEO: Being innovative with sustainability challenges
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2022
The sector has an important role that it could play, whether its accelerating the deployment of sustainable fuel and designs for commercial aircraft or, more simply, providing services that adhere to a more eco-friendly strategy.... Read More
No, guests do not require human-provided services in hospitality
Opinion / Technology
No, guests do not require human-provided services in hospitality
By Max Starkov - hospitality consultant and strategist | January 4, 2022
Max Starkov makes a case that in five years, hotels will operate with about 50% of the staff they had in 2019 – and that’s not a bad thing.  ... Read More
The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2021
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The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2021
By PhocusWire | December 24, 2021
The editorial team at PhocusWire is proud to present the top 10 stories that captured the most attention with readers over the last 12 months.... Read More
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VIDEO: Sojern on diversity, sustainability and startups
By PhocusWire | December 23, 2021
PhocusWire chats to Sojern's Noreen Henry at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 about some of the bigger challenges facing the travel industry.... Read More
VIDEO: PhocusWire's most popular interviews 2021
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VIDEO: PhocusWire's most popular interviews 2021
By PhocusWire | December 23, 2021
We list the most popular videos that PhocusWire produced itself and those we've been involved with during The Phocuswright Conference in 2021.  ... Read More
U.S. regional carriers Republic Airways and SkyWest to buy vertical electric aircraft
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U.S. regional carriers Republic Airways and SkyWest to buy vertical electric aircraft
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | December 23, 2021
Airlines that are supporting eVTOL development tout its possibilities for easing commutes to and from major airports, as well as the environmental benefits of electric-powered transport.... Read More
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News / Technology
Flight Centre acquires Shep to boost corporate travel product
By Mitra Sorrells | December 22, 2021
Shep’s technology helps companies manage and measure employee behavior when using corporate booking systems as well as on consumer sites such as Expedia and Airbnb.... Read More
2022 Vision: Travel's movers and shakers to keep your eyes on
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2022 Vision: Travel's movers and shakers to keep your eyes on
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2021
The industry is at an important moment as it unravels itself from a devastating two years since the onset of COVID-19. These are some of the people who will lead that process and place technology at its heart.... Read More
Yatra sees revenue jump 70% in a year as India attempts COVID recovery
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Yatra sees revenue jump 70% in a year as India attempts COVID recovery
By Kevin May | December 22, 2021
The India-based company says it saw a considerable improvement across all its key performance indicators between July and September while the country attempted to rebuild following the devastating impact of the Delta variant.... Read More
American-Sabre NDC integration paused
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American-Sabre NDC integration paused
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | December 22, 2021
NDC-enabled content has been halted since late in the summer, according to an American Airlines official who is familiar with the integration project.... Read More
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Transportation tech provider Via confidentially files for IPO
By Mitra Sorrells | December 21, 2021
Via says it has not yet determined the number of shares to be offered or the price range of the offering.... Read More
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News / Startups
Luggage storage platform Bounce raises $2M for expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | December 21, 2021
Bounce provides storage locations in more than 1,000 cities around the world, including in all 50 states in the U.S. and 20 additional countries across Europe, Asia, Oceania and Africa.... Read More
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