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Opinion / Distribution

Investigation: Hotels and online agencies battle on three fronts (Part Two)

By Robert Cole - RockCheetah | January 8, 2018

Logically, hotel reward program members have always booked a disproportionate amount of business.... Read More

Notated News / Technology

Ryanair, Yatra, Concur and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | January 8, 2018

In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Ryanair transfers with CarTrawler... Yatra targets SMEs... Concur becomes Concur SAP... EasyJet loves pets... More Uber share shenanigans...... Read More

News / Distribution

A practical guide to innovation: How Amadeus approaches the bright lights of the future

By Viewpoints | January 8, 2018

This is a viewpoint from Katherine Grass, Head of Innovation and Ventures at Amadeus. The world of technology is vast. And with the rise of startup culture, there seem to be never-ending opportunit... Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Worldpay’s Talk Travel Forum New York

By Sponsored Content | January 8, 2018

Sponsored by Worldpay. Worldpay is hosting its first-ever Talk Travel Forum. Join one of the largest payment providers in travel e-commerce and other travel professionals for a day that will includ... Read More

Opinion / Online

Digital impatience: Hotels need to adapt to win the "Need for Speed" generation

By Felix Undeutsch - MICE, Expedia Inc. | January 5, 2018

Companies like Amazon have made it clear: Everything is accessible to everyone at any time from anywhere. Hotels need to follow suit.... Read More

News / Technology

Chrome River Technologies raises additional $35 million from existing investors

By Michele McDonald | January 5, 2018

Chrome River Technologies Inc., a developer of expense management and expense report software, received a further $35 million in a December funding round from its existing investors: Argentum Group, B... Read More

News / Online

Research Spotlight: Millennials spur growth in Canada's online travel

By PhocusWire | January 5, 2018

Canadians are starting to catch up to travelers from the United States and Western Europe in their use of online booking systems, with the most growth coming from travelers age 18 to 34.... Read More

News / Distribution

Southwest agrees to settle antitrust lawsuit over 'capacity discipline'

By Michele McDonald | January 5, 2018

Southwest Airlines agreed to pay $15 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit that charged the four largest US airlines with collusion. The case, In re Domestic Airline Travel Antitrust Litigation, c... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Investigation: Hotels and online agencies battle on three fronts (Part One)

By Robert Cole - RockCheetah | January 5, 2018

Don’t be fooled, despite the occasionally cordial "partnering" rhetoric between the major hotel brands and OTAs, this is an existential battle.... Read More

News / Distribution

The need for a dynamic travel insurance system

By Viewpoints | January 5, 2018

This is a viewpoint from Brendan Iglehart, founder of altSTATES. There are a number of factors that go into determining the premium you pay for travel insurance. Your destination plays a big role a... Read More

News / Technology

High seas high tech: How the cruise industry is innovating

By PhocusWire | January 5, 2018

In the old days, high tech and a cruise didn’t go together. Cruises were a throwback to a time past, with formal dining and postcards rather than smartphones and video games. No longer. The cruise i... Read More

News / Technology

Looming GDPR deadline tops list of challenges for travel tech buyers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 5, 2018

With less than five months until the massive new privacy regulation known as GDPR goes into effect, travel technology buyers say compliance with the complicated rules is their biggest challenge of 2018.... Read More

News / Online

QOTW: Something about Airbnb's legal dilemmas

By PhocusWire | January 5, 2018

Quote from Apartment Investment & Management Co. (Aimco)...... Read More

News / Technology

Virtual assistant Mezi pivots to travel, finds its niche

By Kerry Medina | January 5, 2018

Following its initial launch as a virtual shopping assistant, Mezi has found success as a chatbot-led virtual travel assistant since its 2016 pivot. Since then, it says 100,000 users have downloaded t... Read More