Security

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Visa wait times remain top concern at U.S. travel conference

By Johanna Jainchill – Travel Weekly | May 31, 2023

A meeting between destination leaders and officials from the State Department at U.S. Travel’s annual IPW conference is giving travel leaders hope that the backlog on long visa wait times will soon be... Read More

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Airbnb bets big on rooms, new checkout, pricing displays

By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2023

Airbnb's latest update includes a relaunch of private rooms with new enhanced host and property details, total price displays and a clear description of checkout chores in the listing. Read More

News / Technology

SITA tests app to let travelers digitally cross border

By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2023

The program, managed by SITA and Indicio in partnership with Aruba Tourism Authority, is an extension of work the organizations began at the start of the pandemic to create a blockchain-based app to... Read More

Travel industry works to expedite passengers

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Travel industry works to avoid another chaotic summer

By Kathryn Walson | February 21, 2023

Some say better staffing and enhanced tech, such as increased use of biometrics, could help prevent congestion and expedite passengers at airports. Read More

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SITA partners with Zamna to digitize travel processes

By Kathryn Walson | January 26, 2023

Airlines and airports benefit from reduced processing times and less infrastructure needed to process passengers, Zamna says, while border agencies benefit from the checks happening pre-departure. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Trustd.ai helps rentals filter out bad behaving guests

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2023

The company uses AI to collect and analyze a mix of static and dynamic trust attributes related to a guest and then delivers the result to the partner systems in real time, in the form of a... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Travel needs invisible solutions to keep innovation alive

By Irra Ariella Khi - Zamna | December 20, 2022

A new type of technology framework is needed for airlines that works regardless of a passenger’s age, mobile device, point of origin and destination and tech savviness. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

VIDEO: Chargeback Gurus on tackling rising chargebacks in travel

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2022

In an interview at the PhocusWire studio, Chargeback Gurus' Marty Williams explains some of the factors that contribute to credit card fraud. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

The emergence of web3 in the travel industry

By Chain4Travel | December 7, 2022

Chain4Travel explains why, although we have just arrived at the intersection of travel and Web3, all companies must think about how they can leverage these developments for themselves. Read More

News / Technology

Mangopay acquires fraud protection specialist Nethone

By Linda Fox | November 29, 2022

Poland-based Nethone, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2022, was founded in 2016 and raised $6.7 million in July 2021. Read More

News / Online

Remote work needs attention in security policies

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | November 23, 2022

A vast majority of travelers say their employers prioritize their health, safety and security on business trips, although a much smaller percentage said they feel supported in remote working situations. Read More

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Airbnb enlists help of “Superhosts” to add more properties to platform

By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2022

The new Setup feature pairs property owners with Superhosts who provide step-by-step assistance via text, voice or video chat. Read More

News / Technology

This tech is a win-win-win for providers, intermediaries and travelers

By PhocusWire | November 11, 2022

For hospitality and travel, self-sovereign identity is a once-in-20-years technology development that has potential to be a win-win-win, where travel providers, travel intermediaries and travelers can... Read More

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Operto adds digital key capabilities with acquisition of STAYmyway

By Linda Fox | November 3, 2022

Spain-based STAYmyway announced an exclusive partnership with Accor for the group’s Accor Key program last year; Operto will now accelerate the rollout of the program. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb names OMG! Fund hosts, launches noise-monitoring technology

By Jill Menze | October 17, 2022

Airbnb has announced the recipients of its $10,000,000 OMG! Fund as well as a partnership with Minut to provide noise-monitoring support for hosts. Read More

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