IT Services

 alt="Traveltek latest to be acquired by Juniper Group"  title="Traveltek latest to be acquired by Juniper Group"
News / Technology
Traveltek latest to be acquired by Juniper Group
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2024
Juniper Group, part of Vela Software and Constellation Software, continues its acquisition spree with cruise and dynamic packaging tech specialist Traveltek. Read More
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News / Technology
Hotels embrace a new chapter in revenue management
By Matthew Parsons | October 23, 2024
Hotels are adopting revenue management techniques to boost outside of room sales as processes are increasingly automated and the technology becomes more accessible. Read More
 alt="Airlines are pushing ancillaries to boost revenue, but new offerings slow to come"  title="Airlines are pushing ancillaries to boost revenue, but new offerings slow to come"
News / Technology
Airlines are pushing ancillaries to boost revenue, but new offerings slow to come
By Morgan Hines | October 11, 2024
Ancillary services including baggage fees, meal upgrades, change fees and seat selection help boost airline profits, but why haven't airlines expanded their product catalog? Read More
 alt="Marriott agrees to pay $52M, improve cybersecurity to settle multiple data breaches"  title="Marriott agrees to pay $52M, improve cybersecurity to settle multiple data breaches"
News / Technology
Marriott agrees to pay $52M, improve cybersecurity to settle multiple data breaches
By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2024
The three data breaches, dating back to 2014, affected hundreds of millions of customers of both Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood. Read More
 alt="Decentralized Identity Foundation hackathon kicks off with track focused on travel solutions"  title="Decentralized Identity Foundation hackathon kicks off with track focused on travel solutions"
News / Technology
Decentralized Identity Foundation hackathon kicks off with track focused on travel solutions
By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2024
Developers entering the “Hospitality and Travel Challenge” have to demonstrate how decentralized identity technology combined with traditional travel technology can create a more frictionless,... Read More
 alt="Hype versus reality: How fast is generative AI changing the travel industry?"  title="Hype versus reality: How fast is generative AI changing the travel industry?"
News / Technology
Hype versus reality: How fast is generative AI changing the travel industry?
By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2024
Industry leaders from Accor, Sabre, Cloudbeds, Navan, MakeMyTrip and more share their thoughts on generative AI and whether it has lived up to expectations thus far. Read More
 alt="What airlines wish they had in the disruption toolkit"  title="What airlines wish they had in the disruption toolkit"
News / Technology
What airlines wish they had in the disruption toolkit
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2024
Airline executives want self-service apps for passengers during a disruption as well as decision making support systems but they also want more support from the top and joined-up thinking. Read More
 alt="Snowflake expands its data cloud platform with capabilities tailored for travel"  title="Snowflake expands its data cloud platform with capabilities tailored for travel"
News / Technology
Snowflake expands its data cloud platform with capabilities tailored for travel
By Morgan Hines | September 24, 2024
 Snowflake already works with clients including Hyatt, Tripadvisor, Booking.com, JetBlue and Marriott.   Read More
 alt="Tour Amigo raises $2M in seed funding to boost growth"  title="Tour Amigo raises $2M in seed funding to boost growth"
News / Startups
Tour Amigo raises $2M in seed funding to boost growth
By Morgan Hines | September 4, 2024
The B2B SaaS company will use the funding to speed software development and expand into North America, which it views as a key market. Read More
 alt="Why the CrowdStrike crash hit Delta harder"  title="Why the CrowdStrike crash hit Delta harder"
News / Online
Why the CrowdStrike crash hit Delta harder
By Robert Silk – Travel Weekly | August 19, 2024
All of the major U.S. airlines were forced to halt operations when Microsoft Windows' operating systems crashed, yet each airline's experience was different. Read More
 alt="Q&A: Travelport's Greg Webb talks future of NDC, IT outage, more"  title="Q&A: Travelport's Greg Webb talks future of NDC, IT outage, more"
News / Online
Q&A: Travelport's Greg Webb talks future of NDC, IT outage, more
By Morgan Hines | August 12, 2024
At the Global Business Travel Association conference in Atlanta late last month, Greg Webb sat down with PhocusWire for a wide-ranging interview on the travel industry, Travelport and more. Read More
 alt="Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets"  title="Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets"
News / Technology
Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024
The increased M&A activity in travel is seeing companies such as Juniper Group, Mews and Lighthouse scoop up smaller travel technology providers and startups. Read More
 alt="In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning"  title="In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning"
News / Technology
In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning
By Morgan Hines | July 26, 2024
On the heels of last week’s CrowdStrike outage, the question of how to manage mass delays and cancellations along with what crisis management’s future may look like is only more critical. Read More
 alt="Delta apologizes, DOT opens investigation into flight disruptions"  title="Delta apologizes, DOT opens investigation into flight disruptions"
News / Technology
Delta apologizes, DOT opens investigation into flight disruptions
By Morgan Hines | July 23, 2024
The airline is “painfully aware” of its slow comeback after Friday’s global IT outage, Delta president Glen Hauenstein said at GBTA, noting that the airline anticipates to be fully recovered toward the... Read More
 alt="The CrowdStrike outage was a wake-up call for the travel industry – here’s how it should respond"  title="The CrowdStrike outage was a wake-up call for the travel industry – here’s how it should respond"
Opinion / Technology
The CrowdStrike outage was a wake-up call for the travel industry – here’s how it should respond
By Fritz Oberhummer - Intellias | July 22, 2024
Fritz Oberhummer of Intellias explains how embedded artificial intelligence can help the travel industry build resilience and ensure seamless operations when the next system failure occurs.   Read More