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OCTO takes next step in simplifying connectivity for tours and activities stakeholders
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 19, 2023
The nonprofit is releasing its open source messaging specification and supporting documentation for the tour, activities and attractions industry.
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How the digital guest journey is unlocking the next era of hospitality
By Harman Singh Narula – Canary Technologies
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August 28, 2023
Leading hotels, hospitality brands and management groups are turning to technology solutions to help create more personalized guest-staff interactions, automate rote administrative processes, improve...
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Data-focused Atlas continues quest to simplify air travel retailing
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August 1, 2023
Atlas founder Mary Li explains how the company is creating data-focused solutions to improve the way agencies sell tickets and ancillaries from low-cost carriers.
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Nezasa raises $4.7M to boost international growth
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 26, 2023
Nezasa said the new investments strengthen the travel technology company's international growth strategy and accelerate the path to profitability.
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Hyatt partners with Sabre for central reservations tech
By Linda Fox
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July 20, 2023
Sabre's SynXis central reservation system is to become the main reservation system for Hyatt properties from the beginning of next year.
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Checkfront and Rezdy merge in significant tech deal in tours, activities and attractions
By Stephen Joyce and Janelle Visser - Arival
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July 18, 2023
CEOs Jason Morehouse and Chris Atkin share the details of the recent deal, which brings two in-destination experience sector booking system providers together under one company.
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Access Group acquires Guestline to expand offerings to hotel sector
By Derek Catron
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July 14, 2023
Guestline's cloud software platform supports over 2,900 venues in 23 countries through its end-to-end distribution, property management and guest experience system.
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Agoda unveils wholesale distribution platform for hotel partners
By Derek Catron
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June 30, 2023
Booking Holdings brand Agoda now offers more transparency for hotels to track volume and rates and maximize revenues.
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Beyonk adds $5.8M to fuel growth of experiences tech
By Linda Fox
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June 16, 2023
The investment in the London-based business comes from Fuel Ventures and will go towards growth in international markets and product innovation.
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Airlines' NDC plans complicate travel advisor efforts
By Robert Silk – Travel Weekly
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May 3, 2023
Analysts say that the hullabaloo over American is distracting from how airlines’ move to lean heavily on NDC-enabled technology is making flight shopping more difficult for travel advisors.
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Taking the long view of American Airlines’ NDC strategy
By Jeff Klee - AmTrav
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April 12, 2023
Although its recent actions have left many wondering if American Airlines is trying to kill third-party distribution, it is the ultimate of ironies that its NDC strategy might just be what saves it.
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Should everyone jump on the dynamic pricing bandwagon?
By Frank Belzer – ICON Park
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March 31, 2023
While Disney has launched one of the most complex dynamic pricing systems, these can create unintended consequences for companies that don’t plan carefully.
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Journey Hospitality acquires well-being tech specialist Premier Software
By Linda Fox
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March 27, 2023
Journey says the acquisition will enable it to further help hotels boost direct revenue opportunities.
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Southwest updates on action plan for disruption
By Linda Fox
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March 16, 2023
Bob Jordan, the carrier’s president and CEO, talks of the severe weather event that turned into a crew-related event resulting in a “three-day reset of our aircraft and crew networks.”
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IHG tech and digital strategy sees results
By Linda Fox
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February 22, 2023
Hotel giant IHG attributes its current strong performance to its strategy of boosting its brands and investment in technology, loyalty and distribution platforms.
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