Travel Technology

Much of the travel industry uses currency pricing tools that haven't advanced much in a decade. The sector will welcome any new tools that can genuinely cut complexity, time, and costs during the ongoing revenue crisis. Enter Amadeus.

Most hoteliers are still practicing triage, trying to stanch the flow of losses. But investing in automation and contactless tech can help boost operational efficiency, say executives at hotel groups such as Accor, Hilton, and Mandarin Oriental.

In October, 37.8% of Americans traveled, marking the smallest monthly increase since reaching the low point in April. Will the changing course of the pandemic, with a new President and possible vaccine, give the U.S. travel industry a much-needed boost in the coming months?

Lufthansa Group may have done more than any other airline group to aggravate Amadeus, Travelport, and especially Sabre in recent years. Yet a grudging truce in the distribution battle may be possible, according to this exclusive interview with a top executive.

The explosion of media consumption around the globe this pandemic year has huge implications for the future of every business sector, including travel. Watch this video to get your head spinning ... well, you'll see.

SAP has pared back its own business travel. It probably had those cuts in mind when it lowered forecasts for its Concur unit, which offers travel expense management software.

Many guests pay travel agencies in advance for hotel bookings. But some agencies hold the money until weeks after a guest has checked out. Many hoteliers want to get the payments sooner. They could learn a few tricks about that from airlines, which have tamed the payments monster.

The pandemic has created an opportunity for Brand USA to demonstrate its ability to drive immediate demand for tourism and meetings services once international travel resumes in earnest. Will the organization rise to the challenge?

Augmented reality will remain a seldom-used novelty for at least five years. But brands ignore the tech at their peril. Innovative travel companies may find chances today for cost-effective ad campaigns via the emerging medium.

Bold words from eZee, an Indian subsidiary of South Korean travel unicorn Yanolja, which is backed by Booking Holdings.