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InPhocus, episode 6 - Being smart is all we have at the moment
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April 16, 2020
Forecasting with smart data, a future role for hotels and intermediaries, loyalty programs and what lies next for Airbnb - hefty subjects during any time period but especially so during the coronavirus...
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Google and airlines predicted to find new strategies in a post-coronavirus travel world
By Linda Fox
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April 15, 2020
IdeaWorks sets out how travel will look different by the end of 2020, as sectors unravel how they and their partners will be forced to evolve.
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Keeping communication channels open is critical for airlines during a crisis
By Linda Fox
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March 23, 2020
15below CEO Nicholas Key discusses the role technology is playing in real-time communications with passengers, lessons learned from previous experiences and the need to meet customer expectations...
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VIDEO: Apaleo - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire
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December 13, 2019
Hotel tech built for the future. This PMS takes an API-first approach, connecting all systems seamlessly.
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RateGain names Harmeet Singh as CEO, plots multiple acquisitions in platform ramp-up
By Kevin May
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October 21, 2019
The arrival is being heralded as a significant appointment for the travel technology provider as it seeks to grow its presence in the U.S. and continue on its recent acquisition run.
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Consolidation to come in technology for tours and activities
By Douglas Quinby - Arival
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October 2, 2019
Scores of overlooked companies are laying the essential plumbing to wire up travel’s third-largest and most fragmented sector.
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Loyalty programs still the biggest ancillary earner for most airlines
By Linda Fox
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September 19, 2019
The latest study of airline ancillary revenue reveals those earning the most for extras such as legroom, meals and bags.
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Beekeeper grabs $45M to add buzz to hotel staff communications
By Kevin May
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September 16, 2019
The Switzerland-based company works with a string of hotels around the world, as well as providing tools for companies in the manufacturing and retail industries.
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The A-to-Gen Z of travel loyalty
By Craig Brennan - SwitchFly
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June 14, 2019
The next generation of consumers don’t want one-size-fits-all rewards. They want to be recognized as individuals and they want rewards that are relevant to their needs and to their travel journey.
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Task management automation takes hold in hospitality
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April 17, 2019
After many years of focusing IT spend on guest-facing technologies, hoteliers are increasingly adopting task management automation solutions designed to support staff and streamline operations.
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Zuzu Hospitality Solutions expands in Asia Pacific with $3.7M round
By Jill Menze
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March 20, 2019
Revenue management service Zuzu Hospitality Solutions has notched $3.7 million in a Series A round.
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Fornova buys hospitality intelligence platform HotelsBI
By Kevin May
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March 4, 2019
HotelsBI was created in January 2016 by Leon Vaidman and includes tools for hotels to increase direct bookings and retain customers.
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IHG pilots attribute pricing as next stage of reservation system kicks in
By Linda Fox
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February 27, 2019
IHG begins phase two of its Amadeus-built Guest Reservation System development, four years after the project first started.
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Distributed ledger technology can bring rate parity to hotel distribution
By Nadim El Manawy - Arise Travel
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February 15, 2019
We ask if distribution technology in use today has been designed with goals that are out of alignment with hotelier’s best interests
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VIDEO: Kiwi.com - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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January 11, 2019
Harnessing the power of virtual interlining, Kiwi.com has gone further and made a suite of travel technology platforms available to travel agents and third parties.
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