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Mary Meeker's annual report: Growing giants, next-gen data and super apps
By Linda Fox
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June 17, 2019
Many in the digital and wider industrial world await Mary Meeker’s annual trends report with anticipation for what can be expected for their sector. We look at the travel-related elements....
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VIDEO: Understanding the biometric future for travel
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June 17, 2019
Biometric technology is becoming an accepted part of the journey for travelers in more parts of the world....
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Travel payments, part 3: Virtual payment tech and its impact on business travel
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 17, 2019
For part three in our payments month series we take a look at virtual card payments and how they're used in business travel....
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Sounding Off: Another major OTA arriving is the least of the hospitality sector's worries
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June 14, 2019
Understanding and meeting the changing customer is going to become the single most important investment that hotels and chains make in the years ahead, after asset improvements and other infrastructure items....
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Stride walks away with $2.5M in funding for multiday packages platform
By Linda Fox
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June 14, 2019
Stride adds $2.5 million to its coffers and launches its TripFinder feature to match travelers to their ideal trips....
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Booking.com talks up importance of reviews in travel decisions, especially for rentals
By Linda Fox
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June 14, 2019
The OTA's survey of 21,500 travelers globally reveals that 53% of travelers have decided not to book accommodation because of negative reviews about a host....
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Airbnb gets into multiday tours game with launch of Airbnb Adventures
By Jill Menze
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June 13, 2019
The adventures, numbering more than 200 at the outset, are available either exclusively to Airbnb or provided by small local operators....
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Frustration with online travel booking continues as consumers consult more sites
By Linda Fox
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June 13, 2019
The web was supposed to make booking travel easier, faster and more accessible - but the reality is somewhat different, according to research....
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VIDEO: Deep in the minds of the industry's young leaders
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June 13, 2019
The next generation of leaders in the industry have plenty to say about the challenges that they face and the opportunities that they want to grasp....
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How do travelers choose where to go?
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June 13, 2019
Travelers are exposed to an array of inspiration sources that seed ideas of spectacular places they hope to one day see. But with a world of options, travelers must carefully whittle them down to the one that most speaks to their wishes....
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Bitcoin continues to be on a slow burn as payment option in travel
By Linda Fox
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June 12, 2019
Can Bitcoin gain real traction in travel payments as it's explored by new segments?...
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WEBINAR REPLAY! The hotel guest of the future
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June 11, 2019
To further understand the drivers of change in hospitality, Amadeus, Cornell University and InterContinental Hotels Group conducted an exclusive study, revealed here in this webinar....
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TripActions launches NDC platform in partnership with United Airlines
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 11, 2019
The business travel platform is launching an end-to-end flight shopping and booking experience integrated with IATA’s NDC industry standard....
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TravelSky adds Routehappy passenger content via latest deal with ATPCO
By Linda Fox
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June 11, 2019
The deal covers the Routehappy content as well as other ATPCO retailing solutions including the Next Generation Storefront standards that are currently being developed....
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VIDEO: Teenage years still to come for NDC, patience required
By Linda Fox
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June 11, 2019
New Distribution Capability (NDC) has broadly been accepted as a positive step in bringing value, and eventually greater efficiency, to the airline distribution chain. But, it’s not an overnight process....
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