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Airbnb banning indoor security cameras in all listings

By D.J. Catron | March 11, 2024

Airbnb had allowed security cameras in common areas, such as halls and living rooms, if they were disclosed on the listing page, clearly visible and were not in spaces like sleeping areas and bathrooms. Read More

News / Startups

SITA serves as lead investor in Indicio’s Series A funding round

By Morgan Hines | March 5, 2024

SITA and Indicio began working together during the pandemic and have since expanded their partnership to develop a digital travel credential using blockchain and biometrics. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb removes 100,000 listings, expands listing verification

By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2024

As part of its “spring update,” Airbnb shared news of de-listings, verification, highlights and more. Read More

News / Technology

Airline tech bosses prioritize artificial intelligence investment

By Linda Fox | February 7, 2024

Airline technology spend has been increasing since 2020 and was expected to hit approximately $35 billion in 2023, up from 2022’s figure of $30 billion, according to the SITA Air Transport IT 2023... Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus acquires biometrics specialist Vision-Box for €320M

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2024

Amadeus is adding biometric border control to its services with its acquisition of Vision-Box. Read More

News / Technology

Dtravel turns vacation rental bookings into NFTs, enabling re-sales

By Mitra Sorrells | January 30, 2024

Dtravel's tokens will function through a partnership with Polygon, the blockchain technology provider that also powers tokens for brands such as Starbucks and Reddit. Read More

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Phocuswright analysts share their travel industry predictions for 2024

By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024

As Phocuswright analysts look ahead, they share a myriad of predictions for 2024 including some regarding business travel, pricing and much more. Read More

News / Technology

Aruba preps full launch of passport-free arrivals process

By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2023

The Aruba Happy One Pass is one of the first implementations of a digital travel credential using biometric technology and automatic border control gates. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Legends

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Legends powers a new era of personalization in travel by transforming phone and photo data into preference profiles to help providers improve revenue, loyalty and experience. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Travlr ID

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023

Travlr ID is the world’s first decentralized travel identity and profile network built using blockchain and self-sovereign identity. Read More

News / Online

Superhog raises nearly $6.7M in Series A funding

By Morgan Hines | November 2, 2023

Superhog has received $6.7 million in funding as it seeks to revolutionize security around short-term rentals. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre investigation finds no security concerns from alleged ransomware attack

By Derek Catron | October 10, 2023

Despite allegations from a ransomware group that it stole sensitive personal information from Sabre, the company said it has found no evidence that customer data has been compromised. Read More

News / Startups

Safely raises $8M for its short-term rental insurance and screening tools

By Mitra Sorrells | October 2, 2023

Since its founding, Safely has raised more than $20 million in a combination of funding and venture debt and has insured more than four million nights. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb announces new system to verify listings

By Derek Catron | September 21, 2023

Verified listings will be denoted by an icon starting in February for the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K. and France, with 30 more countries to be added next fall. Read More

News / Technology

After successful test, SITA and Indicio accelerate digital travel ID

By Mitra Sorrells | August 9, 2023

Following a pilot in Aruba, SITA and Indicio are expanding their work on decentralized identity solutions that enable passengers to create a digital version of their passport that is stored in a mobile... Read More

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