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D-Edge develops digital marketing offering through acquisition of Equaero
By Linda Fox | November 9, 2022
Paris-based Equaero brings digital advertising expertise including display, search and social ads, helping D-Edge to build out its digital marketing offering. Read More
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Accor details restructure of its 43 hotel brands into two business units
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2022
Accor's reorganization, dubbed “turbo,” will create two units within the hotel group. Read More
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Phocuswright Europe 2022: Hot topics for hospitality
By PhocusWire | May 20, 2022
Executives from three of Europe's top hotel groups gather on Center Stage at Phocuswright Europe to discuss the industry's challenges, opportunities and outlook. Read More
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Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs
By Jill Menze | April 15, 2022
Hotels including IHG, Accor and CitizenM are updating their loyalty programs to provide members with personalization, experiences and guarantees. Read More
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Groups360 attracts $35M, plots group travel platform expansion
By Linda Fox | April 7, 2022
The investment was led by Zigg Capital and included Blackstone Innovations Investments and Fir Tree Partners. Read More
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Accor confirms switch to D-Edge for central reservations tech
By Linda Fox | March 29, 2022
D-Edge was formed by Accor in 2019 by merging Fastbooking and Availpro. Read More
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VIDEO: Bringing the digital touch to hotels for a more efficient future
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2022
We talk to consultant and tech strategist Max Starkov about the need for hotels to automate now, during our recent PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience event. Read More
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Can tech valuations hold onto their lead over travel stocks?
By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022
Zoom was worth more than 15 of the largest airlines during the pandemic - but there are questions over whether such performance will continue. Read More
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European travelers plan to spend significantly more in 2022
By Jill Menze | February 2, 2022
According to a new report, European travelers plan to spend 39% more on travel in 2022 and are actively planning and booking. Read More
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Women gain slight leadership ground in hotel companies
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2022
Castell Project says its mission to see women in one-in-three leadership roles is slowly being fulfilled. Read More
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Marriott joins IHG on Amadeus reservations platform
By Linda Fox | November 18, 2021
Amadeus announced IHG as the launch partner for the technology in 2015 and hoped to bring on similar enterprise level companies to create a community platform in the ensuing years. Read More
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VIDEO: SPACs and the future of travel investing
By PhocusWire | November 17, 2021
During a session at the Phocuswright Conference 2021 this week, a session on SPACs put the spotlight on the benefits and pitfalls of using the mechanism to go public. Read More
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Sounding Off: Some are moving beyond lip service with autonomous services
By PhocusWire | October 1, 2021
Robotaxis are one thing, but how the world of autonomous vehicles can be used to enhance experiences in other areas of the industry is perhaps where the excitement of opportunity truly comes. Read More
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Accor partners with Citroen on autonomous urban future
By Linda Fox | September 29, 2021
The Urban Collectif, a partnership between Accor, Citroen and JCDecaux, aims to advance the development of autonomous mobility in cities. Read More
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Charting the rise of SPACs in online travel
By Linda Fox | July 27, 2021
About eight travel companies have exited via special purpose acquisition company in recent months, as other SPACs continue to eye the sector. Read More