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How payments can maximize the airline retailing opportunity
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How payments can maximize the airline retailing opportunity
By Jill Menze | September 15, 2022
According to a new report from McKinsey, airlines stand to earn an additional $14 billion on top of the $40 billion airline retailing opportunity by strategically addressing payments. Read More
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News / Online
Eric Hart departs Expedia Group, Williams-Sonoma exec named CFO
By Mitra Sorrells | September 14, 2022
Hart will be replaced by Julie Whalen, who most recently was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Williams-Sonoma and has been a member of Expedia Group's board of directors. Read More
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News / Distribution
An early look at new attribute-based shopping for hotels
By George Roukas - Hudson Crossing | September 14, 2022
Data from properties using a new attribute-based shopping system indicates a significant portion of consumers will buy through it. Read More
Introducing The Phocuswright Conference 2022
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Introducing The Phocuswright Conference 2022
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2022
The Phocuswright Conference 2022, taking place in November in Phoenix, will include Center Stage sessions featuring industry leaders along with dedicated programs for innovation, diversity, Young... Read More
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News / Distribution
Amadeus NDC content surpasses 20 airlines with addition of Lufthansa Group
By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2022
The Lufthansa Group content, including continuous pricing and a range of ancillary services, will begin to roll out in the fourth quarter of this year.   Read More
Q&A: Doug Lansky on the efficacy of carbon offsetting schemes
News / Online
Q&A: Doug Lansky on the efficacy of carbon offsetting schemes
By Jill Menze | September 13, 2022
The destination management and tourism specialist explains why offsetting schemes sound “too good to be true.” Read More
Hungarian OTA Szallas Group acquired by Wirtualna Polska Holding
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Hungarian OTA Szallas Group acquired by Wirtualna Polska Holding
By Jill Menze | September 13, 2022
Szallas Group operates the largest domestic travel portals in Central and Eastern Europe, enabling travelers to book accommodations in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland and Croatia. Read More
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Tiqets, Klook to share content across platforms
By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2022
For Tiqets, this is the second collaboration in about two months with an Asia-based company, following its announcement in July of an integration with Trip.com Group.   Read More
In The Big Chair - Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo
By Linda Fox | September 8, 2022
Aloke Bajpai founded India-based Ixigo in 2007 alongside co-founder Rajnish Kumar to improve the travel booking process for consumers through technology.  Read More
Expedia Group launches new social impact, sustainability strategy
News / Online
Expedia Group launches new social impact, sustainability strategy
By Jill Menze | September 7, 2022
Expedia Group's Open World social impact and sustainability strategy addresses the traveler experience, community engagement and environmental impact. Read More
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Tripadvisor enables businesses to display "identity" attributes
By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2022
Hotels and restaurants in the U.S. and Canada can display attributes such as Black-owned or woman-owned on their Tripadvisor profile. Read More
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Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: RatePunk is a browser extension that finds the cheapest hotel price
By Kathryn Walson | September 6, 2022
Launched in February, RatePunk scans major booking websites’ algorithms and compares hotel prices.  Read More
Looking ahead into the Middle East travel market
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Looking ahead into the Middle East travel market
By PhocusWire | September 6, 2022
According to Phocuswright’s Middle East Travel Market Report 2021-2025, the region is poised for a bright future. Read More
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News / Technology
Why the travel industry should care about SSI and DID
By PhocusWire | September 2, 2022
Nick Price explains how technology to enable self-sovereign, digital identity will be commonplace in the next decade.    Read More
Google to phase out Book on Google for flights
News / Distribution
Google to phase out Book on Google for flights
By Jill Menze | September 1, 2022
The decision comes after Google shuttered its Book on Google option for hotels earlier this year. Read More
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