Jeff Katz is an enigmatic figure in the travel industry, having overseen a string of business and considered by many as an important thinker in the development of the modern sector.... Read More

Over the course of 2018, there have been forecasts that the travel industry is entering a new economy that wraps itself around what the business is trying to do.... Read More

Today’s younger generations are redefining the rules of engagement and asserting their role in purchasing decisions—for both themselves, and their families—and travel is no exception.... Read More

The management of room inventory on both a hotel’s brand site and through contracted online travel agency partners is at the core of an effective distribution system.  ... Read More

Indoor navigation technology for the traveler. Indoor workforce and asset-tracking technology to boost productivity.... Read More

Dnata, an air services provider that is part of the Emirates Group, has acquired a majority stake in Bd4travel for an undisclosed amount.  ... Read More

Generation Z travelers are looking for mobile apps and services to help them budget and plan trips as well as to organize and share their experiences on return.... Read More

At some point, Mark Okerstrom will no longer be the figure who stepped into the breach at Expedia Group when his old boss and mentor Dara Khosrowshahi left to run Uber.... Read More

What needs to change in the backbone of the corporate travel industry in order to improve the service level to the customer?... Read More

Bacarai is creating a marketplace to bring group airfare online and add efficiencies – and upsell opportunities for airlines – to the process. The system functions through artificial intelligence-powered agents known as BacaBots that work on behalf of participating airlines to manage inventory, eliminate duplicate bookings, provide dynamic pricing and more.   ... Read More

Voice technology has been one of the hottest topics of 2018, as both Google and Amazon ramp up their activity in the space, brands develop voice capabilities and consumers buy devices at a quickening pace.  ... Read More

The days of a one-size-fit-all experience on airlines are gone, but the technology that facilitates a wider retail offering is playing catch-up.... Read More

Zizoo has brought its total investment to date to over $10 million following the addition of a Series A round led by Revo Capital.... Read More

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) named Laura Miller chief information officer in February 2018, with responsibility for infrastructure and operations, enterprise architecture and data, IT security operations, application development and corporate support.  ... Read More

The European Commission has unveiled a formal investigation into agreements between airlines and two of the air industry's global distribution systems.... Read More