Machine Learning

News / Technology

Lyft and Ford unite to push autonomous ride-hailing services at scale

By Kevin May | July 26, 2021

The motor manufacturing giant will deploy its vehicles and safety drivers, using Argo AI's autonomous driving software, on the Lyft network of services. Read More

News / Startups

E-commerce fraud fighter Nethone raises $6.7M

By Mitra Sorrells | July 19, 2021

Nethone, a Poland-based startup that provides fraud protection technology for travel suppliers, says it will use the funding to accelerate its go-to-market efforts and to develop new features. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The intersection of travel and mobility requires a big effort on tech

By David Litwak - Ground Control | June 21, 2021

In order for integration businesses, or marketplaces, to exist you need to have enough of the industry onboarded and accessible - especially as mobility and travel come close together. Read More

News / Technology

Knowland appoints Jeff Bzdawka as new CEO

By Kevin May | June 14, 2021

Jeff Bzdawka is a veteran hotel and technology executive, most recently serving as senior vice president of global hotel technology at the hotel chain. Read More

News / Technology

Zytlyn raises $2.5M for travel data prediction platform

By Kevin May | June 11, 2021

The Switzerland-based company, which specializes in data analytics to the travel sector, has secured its debut round from Plug & Play Ventures, Century Oak and the Geneva Foundation for... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Fighting fraud in vacation rentals

By PhocusWire | June 7, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse: Decoding Travel Security, Expedia Group's James Cassidy explains how booking vacation homes via an intermediary comes with certain protections. Read More

News / Technology

Operto acquires fellow hospitality tech provider VRScheduler

By Kevin May | June 3, 2021

VRScheduler is known for its property management tools for vacation rentals, including bookings and distribution through major third parties, payments, forecasting, staff and resource services,... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?

By PhocusWire | June 1, 2021

Hackers have not been put off by a global pandemic; data breaches are still occurring; and the techniques used by the protagonists are often one step ahead of the brands and the systems that they... Read More

Opinion / Online

Build now, pay later: How a reimagined booking experience can build customer confidence

By Dan Archer - Freestyle | May 13, 2021

A “build now, pay later” concept offers consumers the freedom they’re after, and could help the recovery of the travel industry. Read More

News / Technology

Infare acquires business intelligence platform Air Cube

By Kevin May | May 5, 2021

Infare and Air Cube - headquartered in Denmark and France respectively - first cemented a strategic partnership in 2015. Read More

News / Online

Lyft offloads self-driving car unit to Toyota

By Jill Menze | April 27, 2021

Lyft is selling its self-driving vehicle division to Woven Planet Holdings, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, for $550 million. Read More

News / Startups

TripAbrood adds £645,000 in seed funding for AI-powered assistant

By Linda Fox | April 26, 2021

Family travel assistant TripAbrood plans to use its latest funding to launch its product to the U.K. market. Read More

News / Technology

Cruise autonomous vehicle brand tops up earlier round with new $750M investment

By Kevin May | April 20, 2021

In January this year, Microsoft led a $2 billion funding round as part of a long-term strategic relationship to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Personalization will power the next era of hospitality

By Rod Jimenez - SHR | April 16, 2021

After a year of dreaming about travel, guests will return to hotels with high expectations and hoteliers can't miss the opportunity to provide exceptional guest experiences. Read More