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Thinking of travel "as a service" can help build a better traveler experience

By Jay Richmond - Amadeus | October 28, 2024

Amadeus senior director Jay Richmond discusses how cloud technology and accessibility to data have the potential to create a smoother experience for travelers. Read More

Opinion / Online

How an Uber-Expedia merger could redefine the travel experience

By Aaron Gowell - SilverRail | October 22, 2024

The rumored tie-up would mix Uber’s high-frequency, low-cost engagement with Expedia’s low-frequency, high-value transactions - layered with AI and a massive customer base. Read More

News / Technology

Avilabs lands €8M for airline disruption management technology

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2024

Iceland-based Avilabs has developed its Plan3 passenger disruption management system to help airlines when flights are hit by weather incidences and other irregular operations. Read More

News / Technology

How Goldjoy Travel found its sweet spot in the online cruise market

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 11, 2024

A panel discussion at Cruise World Asia tackled “how to bulletproof your travel agency business with technology” with speakers from Goldjoy Travel and GlobalTix. Read More

News / Technology

How AI search platforms may change travel marketing

By Mark Frary | October 9, 2024

Natural language capabilities are changing how consumers search for answers to their travel queries - creating opportunities for marketers and for companies such as Perplexity and You.com. Read More

News / Startups

Truely secures $3.5M to drive eSIM services across travel

By Mileva Sapic | October 2, 2024

Truely intends to release B2B2C services for major travel operators, airlines, airports, online travel agencies and service providers with $3.5 million in fresh funding. Read More

News / Online

How the EU digital markets act will impact travel

By PhocusWright Research | October 1, 2024

Phocuswright research has found that the travel industry anticipates disruptions due to changes and gatekeepers as governments are regulating Big Tech with the EU's Digital Markets Act. Read More

News / Technology

SeatBoost lands funding from International Airlines Group

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2024

SeatBoost enables live auctions on mobile devices at the airport enabling passengers to bid to upgrade their seat and providing airlines with incremental revenue. Read More

News / Online

Norwegian airline and Strawberry hotels create shared loyalty currency

By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2024

The two brands have created a joint venture – Spenn – that will offer a common loyalty currency with no exchange fees and, eventually, a wide range of partners that provide earning and redemption offers... Read More

News / Online

The travel industry payment gap

By Phocuswright Research | September 20, 2024

The travel industry historically struggles with emerging trends and technologies, and the topic of payments is no exception. Read More

News / Startups

Mindtrip secures $12M investment, launches group chat

By Mileva Sapic | September 18, 2024

Mindtrip will use the investment to scale operations as it rolls out of a series of collaborative trip planning features for groups. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group expands Travel Shops to brand, celebrity, media partners

By Morgan Hines | September 16, 2024

The shoppable storefronts, built for creators, launched in May at Expedia Explore in Las Vegas. At the time, the launch included a select few influencers. Soon, every traveler will be able to join. Read More

News / Technology

Unpacking airline disruption challenges - data, communication, personalization

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2024

With the global IT outage in July and a summer of strikes fresh on their minds, airline executives discussed how disruptions are managed, the importance of data and informing passengers at the... Read More

News / Technology

Google will allow users to add U.S. passports to its digital wallet

By Morgan Hines | September 12, 2024

The technology giant is beta testing the feature that will allow Google Wallet users to store their passport to use at select TSA checkpoints. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings' new CFO expects connected trip "is really there" in 3 to 5 years

By Morgan Hines | September 10, 2024

Ewout Steenbergen, chief financial officer at Bookings Holdings since March, called out the company's work in alternative accommodations and artificial intelligence and strong demand in Asia as key... Read More

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