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Sabre launches virtual payments for CTM SingaporeTravel industry technology provider Sabre Corp. has launched its virtual payments solution for Corporate Travel Management...

Amazon is the clear preference, followed by Facebook.

Amazon tops list of alternative platforms consumers would use to book travelAs speculation simmers regarding whether - or when - Amazon will make a foray into travel, a new survey finds 44% of travelers...

Travel industry urged to step Through the Looking Glass at WIT Singapore 2018

Travel industry urged to step Through the Looking Glass at WIT Singapore 2018In its 14th year, the award-winning WIT (Web In Travel) invites the travel industry to take a step Through the Looking Glass at...

“Everybody has a different maturity spot when it comes to their tech,” said Rashesh Jethi, SVP of engineering for Americas and head of innovation for Airlines at Amadeus IT Group.

Why innovation starts with the travel experienceAs an industry representing 10% of jobs globally and on track to reach $1.5 trillion in gross bookings by 2020, the travel...

Qantas trade partners will have access to richer content that is relevant to the customer’s journey.

Travelport on-board with new Qantas distribution platformQantas has launched a new technology platform to enhance the airline retailing, booking and servicing capabilities for its...

Traveliko says hotel profits are being squeezed due to high commissions.

Traveliko wants hotels ‘to cut the cord’ with OTAsOnline travel portal traveliko says its zero commission policy will allow hotels “to cut the cord and change the way the travel...

AccorHotels chief digital officer Maud Bailly (left) is interviewed by Phocuswright senior vice president of research Lorraine Sileo at the Phocuswright Europe conference.

PhocusWright event explores challenges unique to EuropeInnovation in travel technology took centre stage at Phocuswright Europe, held May 15-17.

Drone tourism will become a reality. “Drones can show you images of places you can’t access, where you can see anything from anywhere.” Photo credit: Kotaro Chiba

Hail the future drone-based societyDrones will be to society what the mobile phone is now – they will connect us, they will do all kinds of stuff for us, they...

TravelSkope says its turnkey All-in-One OTA Solution is unique in that it allows its partners and clients to launch an OTA "overnight”.

Taiwanese start-up says now everyone can become a travel agentTaipei-based start-up TravelSkope has raised US$297,000 from a round of seed funding which, one of its backers says, it will...

Vidi says its rebranding “marks a new chapter in our journey”.

I see, Touristly rebrands to VidiMalaysian online travel startup Touristly has rebranded to Vidi, a name it says “reflects the evolution of the company from a...