Blockchain

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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: TravelX
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
TravelX is a blockchain-based distribution protocol that allows airlines to more efficiently manage their inventory and tokenize their inventory into NFTs. Read More
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News / Technology
This tech is a win-win-win for providers, intermediaries and travelers
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2022
For hospitality and travel, self-sovereign identity is a once-in-20-years technology development that has potential to be a win-win-win, where travel providers, travel intermediaries and travelers can... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Could NFTs for hospitality come back to bite us?
By Fred Bean - HotelPORT | October 25, 2022
Big brands across travel are exploring use cases for NFTs, but careful consideration and caution may be needed for successful implementation. Read More
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News / Startups
Pinktada lands $975K for blockchain-based hotel marketplace
By Jill Menze | October 20, 2022
Founded in 2020, Houston-based Pinktada is a membership-based primary and secondary market for hotel rooms, architected on tokenization. Read More
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News / Technology
A temperature check on crypto payments in travel
By Jill Menze | October 18, 2022
Even with market volatility and technological hurdles, travel providers shouldn’t sleep on the cryptocurrency opportunity. Read More
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News / Distribution
Chain4Travel reaps €5.2M in Camino crypto token sale
By Linda Fox | October 3, 2022
The company, which aims to establish a blockchain-based ecosystem for trading between travel companies and consumers, set a goal of selling 50 million tokens by September 23. Read More
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News / Online
Rakuten India partners with InterGlobe Technology Quotient to develop travel tech solutions
By Kathryn Walson | September 16, 2022
Rakuten India will help ITQ grow its travel tech offerings through AI, augmented and virtual reality, blockchain and the Internet of Things. Read More
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News / Online
Introducing The Phocuswright Conference 2022
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2022
The Phocuswright Conference 2022, taking place in November in Phoenix, will include Center Stage sessions featuring industry leaders along with dedicated programs for innovation, diversity, Young... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Pinktada is an NFT-based hotel marketplace
By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2022
Pinktada is a blockchain-based marketplace for hotels that turns each combination of "hotel plus room plus night" into an NFT that the owner can use, sell or swap. Read More
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News / Technology
Why the travel industry should care about SSI and DID
By PhocusWire | September 2, 2022
Nick Price explains how technology to enable self-sovereign, digital identity will be commonplace in the next decade. Read More
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News / Distribution
Blockchain-based OTA Travala enables direct connection for airline content
By Mitra Sorrells | September 1, 2022
Travala is now accessing airline content directly through the NDC standard. Read More
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Interview / Technology
STARTUP STAGE: Chain4Travel prepares to launch blockchain run by travel industry
By Kathryn Walson | August 26, 2022
Founded by Peakwork CEO Ralf Usbeck, Chain4Travel is the facilitator of the Camino consortium blockchain and has more than 50 supporters from the travel industry. Read More
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News / Startups
New travel tech fund targets European startups
By Linda Fox | August 18, 2022
Roch Ventures co-founder discusses why Europe needs a specialist travel tech fund and the high growth potential for travel. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How DID and SSI will transform the travel experience market
By Bill Carroll - Marketing Economics | August 17, 2022
In the next decade, decentralized identifiers and self-sovereign identity will dramatically change travel for consumers, suppliers and intermediaries. Read More
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News / Online
Rod Cuthbert on why he’s “super positive” about travel
By PhocusWire | August 12, 2022
Travel industry veteran Rod Cuthbert discusses the ample opportunity for travel brands as well as the state of Viator and Google. Read More