Cybersecurity

AI drives cost savings in corporate travel, despite implementation challenges
News / Technology
AI drives cost savings in corporate travel, despite implementation challenges
By Abby Crotty | April 1, 2025
A new report from Serko and Sabre surveyed 300 travel managers from U.S. organizations to evaluate the current state of artificial intelligence in the corporate travel sector. Read More
How hospitality operators can combat payment fraud
Opinion / Online
How hospitality operators can combat payment fraud
By Andrew Buttigieg - RMS | March 24, 2025
Andrew Buttigieg, chief technology officer at RMS, discusses how hospitality operators can ensure safer bookings amid a rise in fraud attempts. Read More
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity: How worried should travel brands be?
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Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity: How worried should travel brands be?
By Mark Frary | March 5, 2025
IT budgets are increasing but some experts say they may not be focused on the right areas. Read More
Alexa+ could earn “top-of-the-funnel” spot in travel research
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Alexa+ could earn “top-of-the-funnel” spot in travel research
By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025
Travel brands including Tripadvisor and Uber have partnered with Amazon for the debut of its reimagined voice assistant. Read More
Airline IT spend hits $37 billion in 2024
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Airline IT spend hits $37 billion in 2024
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2025
SITA's latest airline investment report reveals cybersecurity, data analysis and passenger management are the top areas carriers plan to devote IT resources to this year. Read More
Cybersecurity wake-up call: New risks and vulnerabilities in hospitality
Opinion / Online
Cybersecurity wake-up call: New risks and vulnerabilities in hospitality
By Josh Jacobson - HackerOne | February 3, 2025
As the hospitality industry settles into 2025, cybercriminals are just heating up. Read More
How will the European Digital Identity Wallet impact travel in 2025?
Opinion / Technology
How will the European Digital Identity Wallet impact travel in 2025?
By Henk Marsman and Annet Steenbergen | December 19, 2024
The EU Digital Identity Wallet can improve identification, streamline travel and enhance convenience for travelers and providers.   Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: PassiveBolt
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: PassiveBolt
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
PassiveBolt is revolutionizing the hospitality industry with KeyShare, a universal, decentralized identity platform. Read More
Marriott agrees to pay $52M, improve cybersecurity to settle multiple data breaches
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Marriott agrees to pay $52M, improve cybersecurity to settle multiple data breaches
By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2024
The three data breaches, dating back to 2014, affected hundreds of millions of customers of both Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood. Read More
Airlines must protect their customers from cyber fraud - or face new consequences
Opinion / Online
Airlines must protect their customers from cyber fraud - or face new consequences
By Israel Mazin - Memcyco | August 13, 2024
Memcyco CEO Israel Mazin shares the importance of cyber fraud awareness to avoid consequences. Read More
In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning
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In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning
By Morgan Hines | July 26, 2024
On the heels of last week’s CrowdStrike outage, the question of how to manage mass delays and cancellations along with what crisis management’s future may look like is only more critical. Read More
Global IT incident grounds major airlines
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Global IT incident grounds major airlines
By Linda Fox | July 19, 2024
Major airlines and airports including American, United, Delta and KLM were affected by a global IT outage Friday with some having to ground flights. Read More
From security to cloud, 4 tech insights from hospitality execs
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From security to cloud, 4 tech insights from hospitality execs
By Linda Fox | June 3, 2024
Executives from across the hospitality industry discuss how new and old technologies are helping and hindering the sector. Read More
Southwest Airlines' CIO on plans for its $1.7B technology investment
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Southwest Airlines' CIO on plans for its $1.7B technology investment
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2024
Southwest Airlines SVP of technology and chief information officer Lauren Woods discusses the carrier's approach to its tech investments, disruption and modernization through cloud and AI. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Sleap.io is a blockchain-based hotel booking platform
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Sleap.io is a blockchain-based hotel booking platform
By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2024
Founded in 2023, Sleap.io has more than 350,000 hotels on its platform and accepts payment in more than 200 cryptocurrencies.  Read More