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STARTUP STAGE: Aeroband is developing a blockchain platform for apps serving aviation

By Linda Fox | March 13, 2020

Malta-based Aeroband is seeking to sign a contract with a major airline within a year and hopes for... Read More

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VIDEO: Taptrip on partnerships, consumer tech and distribution giants

By Linda Fox | March 12, 2020

Corporate travel tech startup Taptrip joins PhocusWire in the studio at Travel Technology Europe.... Read More

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Travelzoo closes failing Asia Pacific business after it loses $7.5 million in 2019

By Steven Lerner | March 12, 2020

After years of losing money in Asia Pacific, Travelzoo announced it will exit its business in the... Read More

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Cloudbeds brings in $82M to “triple down” on hospitality tech

By Steven Lerner | March 11, 2020

Cloudbeds plans to further invest in its hospitality management technology platform after landing an... Read More

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Poor payment experience determines choice of travel provider

By Linda Fox | March 11, 2020

A study from Amadeus highlights how the payment process continues to cause friction for travelers.... Read More

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VIDEO: Click Travel on growth and the new breed of business travel startups

By Linda Fox | March 10, 2020

Click Travel joined PhocusWire at Travel Technology Europe 2020 to talk about tech, startups and... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Freddy is changing city tours with augmented reality

By Steven Lerner | March 10, 2020

Freddy is an interactive augmented reality travel map, city guide and game designed for parents and... Read More

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VIDEO: SAP Concur on coronavirus, duty of care and Google in corporate travel

By Linda Fox | March 10, 2020

PhocusWire talks to SAP Concur about rogue spend, what's next in expense management and more at Travel... Read More

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Cathay Pacific fined £500,000 after "brute force" data breach

By Linda Fox | March 9, 2020

A regulator in the U.K. imposed the fine, saying that between October 2014 and May 2018, the airline’s... Read More

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European Commission agrees to data-sharing pact with short-term rental giants

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2020

Online accommodation platforms Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor have agreed to share... Read More

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BA-parent IAG applies a 3-question test for AI automation

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