Distribution

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News / Online
Nuitée raises $48M to grow partnerships, products, team
By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2024
The round was led by Accel. Nuitée has also partnered with industry heads including Robert J. Mylod Jr., chairman of Booking.com, Jeff Boyd, ex-CEO of Priceline and Sam Shank, founder of HotelTonight. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Not just a 2025 trend – genAI is the catalyst for a golden age of travel tech innovation
By Chris Hemmeter, Thayer Investment Partners | December 18, 2024
This wave of genAI acceptance is so disruptive and absolute that it will unlock the cleansing of the tech stack, lead to the retirement of technical debt and give innovators the opportunity to build... Read More
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News / Online
Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2024
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2024
These are the trends and topics in travel that have made headlines in 2024 and that we expect to hear more about in 2025. Read More
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Interview / Technology
Juniper Travel Technology - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | December 16, 2024
Founded in 2003, Juniper Travel Technology offers solutions for online travel agencies, destination marketing companies, bedbanks, airlines, wholesalers and cruises, with clients in more than 50... Read More
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News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, SITA, Amadeus
By PhocusWire | December 13, 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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News / Distribution
Sabre CEO Kurt Ekert talks intermediary opportunity and company growth
By Mark Frary | December 12, 2024
Sabre CEO and president Kurt Ekert doesn't believe AI is a threat to the global distribution system and can't see the demise of traditional airline distribution any time soon. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
AI agents and the future of online travel agencies
By Christian Watts - Magpie | December 9, 2024
OTAs are the platform play of the travel industry but how will they adapt as AI agents — who aren't influenced by marketing messages and slick site designs — become the norm? Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
Airpaz’s journey from local flight booking platform to global online travel agency
By Howard James | December 9, 2024
Since Airpaz’s launch, over 16 million customers have booked their flights with the OTA. More than three million people have installed the Airpaz app on their smartphone via Google Play and Apple’s App... Read More
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News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Amadeus and more
By PhocusWire | December 6, 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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News / Distribution
Garner on the continuing evolution of airline distribution
By Morgan Hines | December 4, 2024
In a keynote at The Beat Live, Cory Garner explained why airlines' interest in customer loyalty will help to boost their efforts to grow distribution through direct channels.   Read More
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News / Distribution
Airline tech experts on retailing and distribution trends
By Linda Fox | December 4, 2024
Airline technology executives from CitizenPlane and Dohop discuss the adoption of NDC as airlines look to the next phase of their retailing journeys and ongoing challenges. Read More
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News / Distribution
CellPoint Digital raises $30M to further develop its payment solutions
By Mileva Sapic | November 22, 2024
CellPoint Digital intends to accelerate its global expansion and focus on optimizing payment services with $30 million in fresh funding. Read More
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News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Klarna
By PhocusWire | November 15, 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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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Chain4Travel
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Chain4Travel is the initiator of the decentralized operating system Camino Network, fostering digital innovation and solving the connectivity issue for global travel with a unique travel standard.  Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: HyperGuest
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Hyperguest is a B2B Direct Distribution platform that through a single connectivity channel enables hoteliers to connect with travel and technology partners. Read More