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Airline alliances redouble efforts to make multicarrier itineraries seamless

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | July 29, 2024

As the three major alliances have reached something close to global coverage, using technology to facilitate seamless, multicarrier journeys has become a priority. Read More

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Travlr acquires majority stake in ReZme and launches subscription product

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2024

ReZme will now focus on its JoinCherry extension as a B2B, white-label product, which Travlr said will help clients using its white-label platform to intercept and provide offers to users who are on... Read More

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How is the direct-to-consumer trend impacting the travel shopping experience?

By Travelport | July 22, 2024

Travelport shares details of its recent research that looks at the challenges of the NDC “standard” and the impact on travelers. Read More

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U.S. Court rules against Booking.com in Ryanair screen-scraping lawsuit

By Mitra Sorrells | July 19, 2024

The jury in Delaware District Court also dismissed all of Booking.com's counterclaims against Ryanair, which included claims for defamation, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices. Read More

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Could Amazon become a major player in travel?

By Morgan Hines | July 19, 2024

There has been speculation for years about how and when Amazon might enter the travel sphere - and if it would be successful in that kind of venture. Amazon's Prime Day travel deals beg the question... Read More

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How business travel is adapting to shifting landscapes

By D.J. Catron | July 16, 2024

Executives from BCD Travel and Cornerstone Information System discuss how consolidation, sustainability and a post-COVID rebound are shaping business travel. Read More

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Etraveli unveils risk management tool Precision as first foray into fintech

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2024

The solution is described as a risk management-as-a-service product, and Etraveli had been using similar technology internally for about 20 years. Read More

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NDC adoption drives surge in direct airline bookings, Traxo finds

By D.J. Catron | July 10, 2024

The company has found non-TMC airline bookings among its clients rose from 18.7% in January to 30.6% in June as airlines push for direct distribution. Read More

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Spotnana's former CTO on market perception and shiny things

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2024

Shikhar Agarwal, co-founder and former CTO of Spotnana, discusses the company being misunderstood in the market, the need to improve data flow and the importance of staying focused in the PhocusWire... Read More

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Finding a balance between airlines’ NDC plans and corporate travel needs

By D.J. Catron | July 2, 2024

Lufthansa Group’s Puck Voorneveld and Michael Harbin of Traverse Technologies speak in the PhocusWire studio about NDC, AI use cases and other topics. Read More

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Directo emerges from stealth with $1M in funding

By Linda Fox | June 27, 2024

Former Transparent co-founder Pierre Becerril and two others have created Directo to drive direct bookings for hotels and accommodation providers and help travelers access better deals. Read More

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Shiji, Amadeus, Otelier and more hospitality tech news from HITEC 2024

By PhocusWire | June 27, 2024

Dozens of hospitality technology vendors released new and updated products this week during HITEC, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference, which wraps up today in Charlotte.... Read More

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How Lufthansa Group is investing in the customer experience

By Linda Fox | June 27, 2024

Lufthansa Group's customer experience lead Tamur Goudarzi Pour shares its priorities for the next few months as well as its bigger vision for a PNR-free world. Read More

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Vitruvian Partners increases stake in tour and activity marketplace Civitatis

By Mitra Sorrells | June 26, 2024

Founded in 2008 and based in Madrid, Civitatis offers 90,000 activities across 160 countries. The company said it had 10 million customers in 2023. Read More

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OTA ranking booster Otamiser raises $3M in first funding round

By Mileva Sapic | June 25, 2024

The startup said it will use the new capital to grow its commercial team as it aims to work with 1,000 hotels and 100,000 short-term rentals worldwide. Read More

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