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News / Technology
How visual content is reshaping flight shopping for travelers, airlines and resellers
By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2024
One of the pillars of customer-centricity in the airline industry is rich content – giving flight shoppers a clear and visually compelling booking experience similar to what they see... Read More
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News / Technology
Hospitality stakeholders on fixing the data silo problem
By Morgan Hines | April 30, 2024
Despite years of work across the hospitality industry, hotels are still struggling to connect guest data across multiple systems, inhibiting their ability to provide an optimal guest experience. Read More
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News / Distribution
Spotnana Connects with Copa NDC API
By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | April 24, 2024
Spotnana has developed a direct integration with Copa Airlines' new distribution capability API.   Read More
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News / Distribution
American Airlines extends deadline for agencies to reach preferred status
By Jerry Limone - Travel Weekly | April 24, 2024
American had said it would cease awarding AAdvantage points for bookings through nonpreferred travel agencies starting May 1. The new deadline is July 11. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: RoomRite is a resale marketplace for group hotel blocks
By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2024
RoomRite CEO Michael Weiss describes the startup as "the StubHub" of room blocks - enabling meeting and event professionals to sell rooms they no longer need or buy rooms when there is limited time or... Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
5 signs a hotel tech stack is outdated
By Jose Canelos - Amadeus Hospitality | April 23, 2024
Technology upgrades are proving to be top of mind this year, as hoteliers using legacy software or those with major gaps in functionality are increasingly worried about being outperformed. Read More
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News / Distribution
Delta partners with Accelya, Google on new NDC plans
By D.J. Catron | April 18, 2024
The last of the three major U.S. airlines to embrace modern retailing and distribution announced the partners it will work with, including IATA and ARC. Read More
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News / Technology
Is technology bringing the "perfect trip" nearer?
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024
PhocusWire talks to Steve Singh, Concur co-founder and former CEO turned travel startup investor, on how technology is keeping the drive for the "perfect trip" alive. Read More
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News / Startups
CharitableBookings.com raises £5M
By D.J. Catron | April 12, 2024
After raising the funds from angel investors, the booking platform seeks to generate more donations for charities through travel bookings made by its members.   Read More
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News / Distribution
DerbySoft acquires travel trade marketplace PKFare
By D.J. Catron | April 11, 2024
The companies will share selected corporate functions and technology resources while upholding independent business operations.   Read More
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News / Technology
Delta prepares to launch NDC solution “anchored around servicing”
By Mitra Sorrells | April 11, 2024
Next week Delta will reveal the technology companies it is working with that are helping to create its NDC solution. Read More
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News / Technology
ATPCO takes next step to enable more dynamic offer creation for airlines
By Mitra Sorrells | April 11, 2024
ATPCO's new "Product Catalogue" is an electronic record of all products and services offered by an airline that can be used to simplify the creation of an offer. Read More
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News / Technology
Travel experiences, dynamic pricing and lessons for airlines
By Jitendra Sindhwani - IBS Software | April 9, 2024
How popular events such as the total solar eclipse and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour throw a spotlight on the challenges of dynamic pricing. Read More
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News / Technology
Southwest Airlines' CIO on plans for its $1.7B technology investment
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2024
Southwest Airlines SVP of technology and chief information officer Lauren Woods discusses the carrier's approach to its tech investments, disruption and modernization through cloud and AI. Read More
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News / Distribution
The impact of American Airlines' distribution changes one year on
By Linda Fox | April 3, 2024
American Airlines has made no secret of its goal of 100% internet-based bookings and other carriers are showing signs of following suit with varying strategies. Read More