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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
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
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Savvy, Accelya, Travel Ledger and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Savvy, Accelya, Travel Ledger and more...
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, SITA, Amadeus
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, SITA, Amadeus
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Klarna
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Klarna
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
SITA, Idemia partner to build digital identity ecosystem for travel
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SITA, Idemia partner to build digital identity ecosystem for travel
By Linda Fox | November 12, 2024
The collaboration will look at furthering interoperability, trust and data security as part of a Digital Travel Ecosystem initiative from SITA. Read More
How prepared is the travel industry for digital wallets?
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How prepared is the travel industry for digital wallets?
By Marisa Garcia | October 29, 2024
Digital wallets from Apple and Google are widely used in everyday life but how is the travel industry preparing to take full advantage of them to improve the passenger experience? Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Delta Airlines, SmartRyde, Amadeus
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Delta Airlines, SmartRyde, Amadeus
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Tracking travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q2 2024
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Tracking travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q2 2024
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2024
While a handful of companies such as Guesty and Cover Genius have attracted significant later stage funding, most investments in the second quarter of 2024 have been around the pre-seed and seed stage. Read More
SITA acquires airline flight operations specialist ASISTIM
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SITA acquires airline flight operations specialist ASISTIM
By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2024
SITA said the deal will help airlines of all sizes to outsource part of their operations to enhance efficiency and scalability. Read More
SITA acquires Materna IPS
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SITA acquires Materna IPS
By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2024
 David Lavorel, CEO of SITA, said the acquisition marks “an exciting new era of travel.” Read More
How airlines are thinking about technology investment in 2024
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How airlines are thinking about technology investment in 2024
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2024
A study from Amadeus reveals 64% of airlines are expecting to spend more on technology in 2024, with 46% of low-cost carriers anticipating a moderate increase and 54% of full-service carriers expecting... Read More
SITA serves as lead investor in Indicio’s Series A funding round
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SITA serves as lead investor in Indicio’s Series A funding round
By Morgan Hines | March 5, 2024
SITA and Indicio began working together during the pandemic and have since expanded their partnership to develop a digital travel credential using blockchain and biometrics. Read More
Airline tech bosses prioritize artificial intelligence investment
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Airline tech bosses prioritize artificial intelligence investment
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2024
Airline technology spend has been increasing since 2020 and was expected to hit approximately $35 billion in 2023, up from 2022’s figure of $30 billion, according to the SITA Air Transport IT 2023... Read More
Aruba preps full launch of passport-free arrivals process
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Aruba preps full launch of passport-free arrivals process
By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2023
The Aruba Happy One Pass is one of the first implementations of a digital travel credential using biometric technology and automatic border control gates. Read More