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News / Technology
SeatBoost lands funding from International Airlines Group
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2024
SeatBoost enables live auctions on mobile devices at the airport enabling passengers to bid to upgrade... Read More
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News / Technology
Shiji consolidates hotel customer data with single guest profile
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2024
The functionality built into Shiji’s property management system allows guests to share their data on... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
AI and travel: Are we there yet?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2Impact | September 25, 2024
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne discusses why the travel industry shouldn't be over-reliant on artificial... Read More
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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... Read More
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News / Technology
Q&A: Amadeus CTO on tech priorities, cloud and generative AI
By Linda Fox | September 24, 2024
PhocusWire talks to Sylvain Roy, CTO of Amadeus, about prioritizing technology projects and... Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
5 reasons OTAs are becoming merchants of record
By ConnexPay | September 23, 2024
 How online travel agencies choose to accept payments can have a significant impact on each... Read More
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News / Technology
Agoda’s co-founder Rosenstein: AI will widen the gap between haves and have-nots in travel
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | September 19, 2024
Robert Rosenstein said that while smaller companies can be faster and more nimble, the fact is the... Read More
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News / Technology
Hotel Engine raises $140M, rebrands to Engine
By Linda Fox | September 19, 2024
The company plans to use the funding to support product development, including the launch of flight... Read More
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News / Technology
Smartvel acquires Avuxi to expand destination content and AI capabilities
By Mileva Sapic | September 17, 2024
Smartvel's acquisition of Avuxi strengthens its existing position in the market and enables it to... Read More
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News / Technology
Hyatt looks to Oracle for property management system
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2024
The move will help the company streamline operations and manage data as well as provide an improved... Read More
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