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Why more business travelers are leaving cash behind
News / Technology
Why more business travelers are leaving cash behind
By Marisa Garcia | February 20, 2018
Cash is going out of business. Alternative payments are taking over the world with some already comfortable with touchless payments, invisible payments and mobile wallets as part of their everyday sho... Read More
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Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Steve Milo of VTrips
By Jill Menze | February 20, 2018
The founder and CEO of VTrips, Steve Milo has learned every aspect of the vacation rental industry, starting when he bought his first vacation home 15 years ago.... Read More
RVshare $50M funding
News / Startups
RVshare raises $50M from team that funded HomeAway
By Mitra Sorrells | February 20, 2018
RVshare, a peer-to-peer recreational vehicle rental platform, has secured a $50 investment from Tritium Partners to accelerate growth of its marketplace.... Read More
Travelport looks to 2021 for major business goals
News / Distribution
Travelport looks to 2021 for major business goals
By Kevin May | February 20, 2018
Travelport is targeting a number of major milestones over the course of the next three years - outside of the core GDS segment of the business.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Can Airbnb trigger a revolution in hotel distribution?
By Cesar Lopez - Mirai | February 20, 2018
Given the size of Airbnb, recent coverage of its potential to open up to hotel distribution has been well worth the fanfare.... Read More
Watch the live show here: tnoozLIVE@ Travel Technology Europe in London
News / Technology
Watch the live show here: tnoozLIVE@ Travel Technology Europe in London
By Nick Vivion | February 20, 2018
tnoozLIVE is back! This time we're going live from Travel Technology Europe, which features travel and hospitality technology vendors from around the world. Held in London, the show is celebrating its... Read More
Why "smart cities" disguise other issues
Notated News / Technology
Why "smart cities" disguise other issues
By Bruce Sterling - The Atlantic | February 20, 2018
The term “smart city” is interesting yet not important, because nobody defines it. “Smart” is a snazzy political label used by a modern alliance of leftist urbanites and tech industrialists.... Read More
Older travelers rely on OTAs, Gen Z looks to mobile for trip inspiration
News / Online
Older travelers rely on OTAs, Gen Z looks to mobile for trip inspiration
By Jill Menze | February 20, 2018
Online travel agencies are the planning and booking tool of choice for older generations of European travelers, while younger consumers are increasingly turning toward smartphones before and during trips.... Read More
Where are airlines in the battle for online dominance?
News / Distribution
Where are airlines in the battle for online dominance?
By Viewpoints | February 20, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Gitit Greenberg, director of digital insights at SimilarWeb. With digital giants like Airbnb, TripAdvisor, and a myriad of others battling for dominance, the travel indus... Read More
Travelport unveils phased roadmap to bring in NDC content
News / Distribution
Travelport unveils phased roadmap to bring in NDC content
By Linda Fox | February 20, 2018
Travelport has unveiled details of its product plans for airlines going forward based on IATA's New Distribution Capability technology standard. The distribution giant, which was first to achieve c... Read More
Webjet opens blockchain marketplace to external partners
News / Technology
Webjet opens blockchain marketplace to external partners
By Mitra Sorrells | February 20, 2018
Webjet is expanding its blockchain initiative, Rezchain, to four companies: Thomas Cook, DidaTravel, Mitra Global and Far East Hospitality.  ... Read More
Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden shows how 360º VR can work for MICE
News / Technology
Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden shows how 360º VR can work for MICE
By Marisa Garcia | February 19, 2018
Canary Wharf’s iconic East Wintergarden has unveiled a new 360º virtual reality tour which helps prospective events managers better appreciate the space. The tour is intended to help attract more c... Read More
OneFineStay eyes business travel expansion through MagicStay deal
News / Online
OneFineStay eyes business travel expansion through MagicStay deal
By Kevin May | February 19, 2018
AccorHotels-owned upmarket rental brand OneFineStay is targeting corporates as part of an ongoing expansion plan to reach beyond high-end leisure travelers.... Read More
Why hotels have nothing to fear from robots or AI
News / Technology
Why hotels have nothing to fear from robots or AI
By Marisa Garcia | February 19, 2018
Androids may one day dream of electric sheep, but hotels shouldn’t lose sleep over it—so long as they have their data ducks all in a row. SiteMinder and IDeaS Revenue Solutions suggest that a futur... Read More
The case for a decentralized internet
Notated News / Technology
The case for a decentralized internet
By Chris Dixon | February 19, 2018
The internet is still early in its evolution: the core internet services will likely be almost entirely rearchitected in the coming decades.... Read More
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