PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Klarna
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. SITA Aviation technology provider SITA has integrated IPS Intelligent Passenger Solutions into its SITA Airports portfolio. Under its new name, “IPS a SITA company” delivers a range of passenger solutions like self-service bag drop systems,
Making the Most of National Plan for Vacation Day
If you’re like the majority of Americans, you’re likely leaving a lot of hard-earned time off from work on the table. Those untapped hours may even include some crucial paid time off allowing you to get away from the daily grind and experience new places without missing out on a
Deal alert: Two-for-one business class to Europe on La Compagnie
If you’ve been looking for a romantic escape, you’re going to want to check out this sweetheart of a deal from La Compagnie: A Valentine’s Day sale with two-for-one flights from New York to France and Italy. And honestly, this sweet deal is on my radar for travel well beyond
The Women Wranglers of Montana’s Dude Ranches
“You’re going to want to see this.” Monica Ellis, Lone Mountain Ranch’s head wrangler, points up the hill. A group of 15 wranglers—all but one, women—descend towards us with purpose and poise. Some are trotting on horseback, others swinging their arms to mimic a lasso motion, doubled up on tractors,
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Delta Air Lines to Partner With DraftKings to Bring Gaming Options to Passengers
Delta SkyMiles members are about to have more options for inflight entertainment. The airline announced Tuesday that it has a yet-to-be-finalized deal with the sports and entertainment gaming company, DraftKings. Delta envisions that “eligible SkyMiles Members can access free gaming as an additional offering on Delta Sync Wi-Fi available through
Vacasa considering higher offer from existing shareholder
Vacation rental platform Vacasa is back in play as shareholders have been made a higher offer of $5.25 per share to acquire the company. While Casago had announced its intention to acquire the beleaguered company back in late December for $5.02 per share, the new offer from Davidson Kempner Capital
National Plan for Vacation Day: Here’s the Best Way to Book Travel
Tuesday, January 30 is National Plan for Vacation Day and therefore the ideal time to start thinking about your next getaway. According to a recent survey, more Americans are prioritizing travel in the year ahead, with 50 percent planning to travel more than they did in 2023. While the desire
Interview with The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly
The day has finally come — The Points Guy’s founder Brian Kelly has published his first book, “How to Win at Travel,” and it’s now available in bookstores and for online orders. It seems hard to believe that this is Brian’s first book. After all, he’s been dispensing travel advice
Finding Serenity and Sisterhood at Wild Swimming Retreats in the UK
After this first retreat, we started going on more and more swimming trips together. These adventures sparked my decision to swim in every tidal pool in Britain—which, in turn, became the focus for my first book, a story of swimming and sisterhood titled The Tidal Year. Searching for this kind
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These Rechargeable Hand Warmers Are on Sale at Amazon
It’s been so cold this winter that even Florida, Texas, and Georgia have seen snow. And while a native Northeasterner like myself may be used to this level of cold, I still have difficulty keeping my most vulnerable parts warm, especially my feet, nose, and hands. Fortunately for the latter,
