Articles tagged “blockchain”

Business Travel

Digital Nomads, NFTs and One Man’s Quest to Build an Island Oasis for Remote Work

It was only a matter of time before tourism caught up with the hype over non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, and join the worlds of art and sport. And digital nomads will be at the heart of it all. Just ask Olumide Gbenro.

Matthew Parsons | 1 month ago
Digital Nomads, NFTs and One Man’s Quest to Build an Island Oasis for Remote Work

Business Travel

Consulting Giant EY Dives Into Direct Blockchain Travel Bookings With American Airlines

Blockchain distribution, and how it can eliminate the need for intermediaries, has been discussed for some time in travel. When these bigger players take a seat at the table, the rest of the industry needs to pay attention.

Matthew Parsons | 2 months ago
Consulting Giant EY Dives Into Direct Blockchain Travel Bookings With American Airlines

Hotels

Why This New Luxury Hotel in Venice Is Hopping on the NFT Frenzy

Ca' di Dio is the first Venetian luxury hotel to offer a reservation via the trendy asset class NFT, or non-fungible token. Smart hotels everywhere are trying fresh ways to appeal to niche audiences, instead of just rely on Booking.com & company.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 months ago
Why This New Luxury Hotel in Venice Is Hopping on the NFT Frenzy

Coronavirus

Amadeus Adds IBM’s Digital Health Pass to Speed Up Airline Boarding Checks

Any extra digital platforms that can be plugged in will be welcomed by airlines and airports, but, most importantly, passengers if it means they don't have to wait hours in long queues.

Clara-Laeila Laudette, Reuters | 6 months ago
Amadeus Adds IBM’s Digital Health Pass to Speed Up Airline Boarding Checks

Online Travel

Separating Hype From Emerging Tech’s Real Shortcomings Post-Crisis: New Skift Research

Not all tech is worth the hype. But then again, the current crisis will likely accelerate the adoption of some worthwhile emerging technologies. It’s important to know how this will impact the travel industry. We’ve set out the most important technologies to help you burst that hype bubble.

Wouter Geerts, Skift Research | 2 years ago
Separating Hype From Emerging Tech’s Real Shortcomings Post-Crisis: New Skift Research
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Airlines

Blockchain Technology Finds New Purpose in Transforming Airline Retailing

New kinds of partnerships and connections are changing how the airline industry retails. Stakeholders are increasingly turning to new technology like blockchain to facilitate these changes without disrupting their ability to provide travelers a frictionless experience and giving travel managers the control they need.

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) + Skift | 2 years ago
Blockchain Technology Finds New Purpose in Transforming Airline Retailing
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Airlines

Four Ways Tech Can Optimize Airline Operations and Improve Customer Satisfaction

The best airline solutions lie at the intersection of data, people, and technology that makes sense of the data and connects the people.

IBM + Skift | 2 years ago
Four Ways Tech Can Optimize Airline Operations and Improve Customer Satisfaction

Online Travel

Travelport, IBM and BCD Travel Use Blockchain to Manage Hotel Commissions

Blockchain isn't as hyped up as it used to be during the bitcoin craze, but companies are still finding its function as a secure ledger useful. If this catches on, it could provide some much-needed transparency to the hotel reconciliation process.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 2 years ago
Travelport, IBM and BCD Travel Use Blockchain to Manage Hotel Commissions

Online Travel

Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Offering to Get Backing From Booking Holdings

Booking Holdings wants to be an innovator and supporter of alternative payments systems given its presence in emerging markets, especially in Asia. So it is understandable that Booking would want to be a first mover in Facebook's digital currency effort, regardless of how it eventually turns out.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago
Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Offering to Get Backing From Booking Holdings

Business Travel

Why Blockchain Could Come to Airport Security Checkpoints

Blockchain in travel hasn't disappeared, even if people are no longer obsessed with getting rich off of cryptocurrencies.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 3 years ago
Why Blockchain Could Come to Airport Security Checkpoints