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Articles tagged “blockchain”

Online Travel

Nordic Choice Hotels Tests Blockchain Distribution for Stockholm Property

Slowly but surely the travel industry is adopting blockchain. At this stage, we're not sure what it will do to the landscape, but smart companies would do well to pay close attention.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Nordic Choice Hotels Tests Blockchain Distribution for Stockholm Property

Online Travel

Blockchain for Hotel Distribution Will Come Down to the Economics

Decentralized applications for hotel distribution will soon live side-by-side with existing channels.

Luke Bujarski, Skift Research | 6 years ago

Blockchain for Hotel Distribution Will Come Down to the Economics

Airlines

Air New Zealand Plans to Test Blockchain Integration With Its Reservation System

Anyone remember Google Wave? Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, TUI, and a whole bunch of investors and techies are betting that blockchain fulfills a lot of promise and exhibits a ton more staying power than previously-hyped technologies that didn't hang around very long.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Online Travel

New Skift Research Report: The Future of Blockchain in Travel Distribution 2018

Our channel checks and industry data point to a relevant future for blockchain technology in travel distribution. However, proponents will need to move fast in creating compelling applications that perform better than what's already out there.

Luke Bujarski, Skift Research | 6 years ago

New Skift Research Report: The Future of Blockchain in Travel Distribution 2018

Business Travel

Disruption From All Directions — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Erratic weather and emerging technologies alike are creating a more complex corporate travel ecosystem.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Disruption From All Directions — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Online Travel

Lufthansa Partners With a Blockchain Provider in an Investment Worth Testing

It is easy to see why Lufthansa, which sells flights and ancillary services, would be interested in blockchain. Airlines, hotels and tour operators might be able to use blockchain to dramatically reduce their distribution costs. At this stage, it is hard to tell how close this is to being a reality, and how fearful online travel agents and others should be.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

Lufthansa Partners With a Blockchain Provider in an Investment Worth Testing

Online Travel

Why Online Travel Agencies Will Line Up Against Blockchain Adoption

The online travel agencies — as the Apex Predators and beneficiaries at the top of the current distribution scheme — aren't likely to rush in to invest in a technology that democratizes access to travel content.

Mohammad Gaber, Skift | 7 years ago

Why Online Travel Agencies Will Line Up Against Blockchain Adoption

Online Travel

Priceline Group CEO Sees No Big Investments in Blockchain for Now

A CEO such as the Priceline Group's Fogel has to pick which new technology to panic about next. He's keeping tabs on blockchain, but it's not on his investment to-do list yet.

Daniel Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Priceline Group CEO Sees No Big Investments in Blockchain for Now

Business Travel

6 Blockchain Takeaways From Tour Operator TUI’s Hotel Initiative

TUI's chief executive is nailing his colors to the mast when it comes to blockchain and its benefits for the travel industry. In theory the technology is great — and TUI has already identified an effective way to use it — but will the hype be justified?

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

6 Blockchain Takeaways From Tour Operator TUI’s Hotel Initiative

Travel Booking

4 Takeaways on the Future of Travel Distribution and the Accompanying Channel Shock

Airlines around the world are looking to revamp their distribution and merchandising efforts. Most of the innovation is happening in Europe right now, but U.S. airlines are starting to experiment, as well.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago