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Airlines
Today's podcast looks at eclipses' effects on air travel, Amadeus' new partnership, and Alaska's new payment from Boeing.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago
Online Travel
Very slowly, the New Distribution Capability is enabling online travel agencies to catch up with the services that airlines offer on their own websites.
Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago
Travel Technology
With nearly all airlines saying they want to implement biometrics at their airport service centers, there's money in helping them make that happen.
Justin Dawes | 1 month ago
Amadeus acquired another company earlier this year to expand its biometrics business. Now it's taken the same strategy to expand its payments business.
As with privacy concerns, the European Union is ahead of the U.S. when it comes to regulating digital platforms such as Google. European online travel companies aren't satisfied with Google's changes — but hotels think they go too far.
Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago
It appears that the investments Amadeus has been making in ancillary businesses are starting to pay off.
Justin Dawes | 2 months ago
Though there are still some kinks to work out with biometrics, particularly regarding privacy concerns, Amadeus seems confident in the growing use of the technology.
Justin Dawes | 3 months ago
Tourism
For an events-led tourism destination like Singapore, the Taylor Swift concert has been music to the coffers, errr… ears!
Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago
The surge in bookings signifies growing consumer enthusiasm for festive travel plans as the industry continues its recovery.
Ashvita Singh, Skift | 4 months ago
Flight booking data reveals Americans' top worldwide and domestic destinations so far this year. Tourism marketers take note, especially of changes from the 2019 rankings.
Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago