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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 implementing generative AI internally and externally. Read More
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OYO is acquiring Motel 6 parent G6 Hospitality for $525M
By Linda Fox | September 23, 2024
Earlier this year OYO raised $174 million in Series G funding. G6 has a network of about 1,500 properties across the United States and Canada.   Read More
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Norwegian airline and Strawberry hotels create shared loyalty currency
By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2024
The two brands have created a joint venture – Spenn – that will offer a common loyalty currency with no exchange fees and, eventually, a wide range of partners that provide earning and redemption offers... Read More
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Phocuswire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Thayer Ventures, Sabre, Cloudbeds and more
By PhocusWire | September 20, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
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The travel industry payment gap
By Phocuswright Research | September 20, 2024
The travel industry historically struggles with emerging trends and technologies, and the topic of payments is no exception.  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 biggest benefit of AI right now to increase productivity and cut staff plays to the big companies. 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 and rental car bookings on its platform in October.   Read More
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News / Online
Marriott CEO on shifting loyalty from transactional to emotional
By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2024
Hotel loyalty programs have traditionally been focused on room nights as the primary redemption offering, but Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano believes Bonvoy can go far beyond traditional expectations. Read More
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News / Online
Hospitality experiences platform Turneo raises $2M seed investment
By Mileva Sapic | September 18, 2024
Travel tech startup, Turneo, plans to further expand its global footprint and enable more hotels to offer in-destination activities to guests with the investment led by Bessemer Venture Partners. 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 widen its offering. 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 experience for guests. Read More
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News / Technology
SiteMinder sees platform evolution in revenue management
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2024
The company is launching its revenue management technology Dynamic Revenue Plus in Australia and New Zealand and plans to offer the technology globally next year. Read More
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Opinion / Online
The dream of a travel one-stop-shop: what comes next?
By Gulce Karsli Rozenveld - Oojo | September 17, 2024
CEO of Oojo, Gulce Karsli Rozenveld, discusses the dream of an all-in-one travel platform and all of its possibilities. Read More
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Hotel tech start-up Userguest secures $2.2M in seed funding
By Mileva Sapic | September 13, 2024
Userguest operates in over 30 countries and said it has generated more than $100M in direct revenue for hotels in 2019. Read More
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News / Technology
Sabre, Google address challenges in AI implementation 4 years into partnership
By Morgan Hines | September 13, 2024
Sabre has taken a deep dive into the AI space with Google as part of a decade-long partnership that began in 2020. Read More
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