Digital Roundups

In digital news this week, Marriott's tie-up with China's e-commerce giant is driven by the hotel chain's strategy to do more direct bookings, while the event industry is seeing new efforts for direct booking too. Meanwhile, United invested in a firm called Clear that makes it easier for passengers to go through security lines.

This week in digital news, be sure to check out our list of 2018's top-paid CEOs in online travel. We also look at how hospitality startup Sonder plans to use its new funds, and explore Sunweb's growth strategy as a tour package company in Europe.

This week in digital news, Booking Holdings has trouble implementing its new commission charges, and two key travel platforms in Asia compete to serve the likely growing number of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. Plus we take a look at some of the privacy issues inherent in building a smart city.

This week in digital news, Gillian Tans is abruptly out as CEO of Booking.com, replaced by Glenn Fogel. Then at Skift Tech Forum, we spoke to an array of tech execs on stage: Expedia on helping travelers sort out trip delays, Carnival on the internet of things, and a former Facebook investor on surveillance capitalism.

This week in digital news, be sure to check out our ranking of 25 up-and-coming startups from all over the world. Plus, we explore the implications of Facebook's new digital wallet, and provide updates on the ongoing battle between Airbnb and cities in the E.U.

This week in digital news, Cvent adds a third event platform to its growing portfolio, Airbnb launches its own version of a traditional tour service, and Africa's largest online travel agency plans to move into the corporate travel space.

This week in digital news, Google, Facebook, and Amazon may be facing tough antitrust enforcement from U.S. regulators, making life easier for some travel companies. Plus, TripAdvisor responds to a petition started by a sexual assault survivor, and General Atlantic invests in a tech startup known for selling cheap air tickets.

This week in digital news, Travelport embarks on its next stage of growth, Amadeus discusses its goals surrounding disruptive technology, and a French startup uses self-learning tech to improve on the chatbot model.

This week in digital news, Amadeus has suffered a data breach, which is becoming increasingly common across all industries. Plus, the Travelperk CEO discusses his strategy in Europe and Ctrip's global push starts to pay off.

This week in digital news, Amazon's quest to become the world's all-purpose app continues, MakeMyTrip seeks growth in China, and TripAdvisor adds new filters to enhance safety and transparency.