FCM Takes First Steps for TMC ChatbotsBy Amon CohenMore than 30,000 branded chatbots, apps that use natural language to interact with users, launched in 2016, according to the publication VentureBeat.... KEEP READING
Concur Is Piloting a Slack ChatbotBy JoAnn DeLunaConcur is piloting a chatbot within messaging tool Slack with a group of mutual clients, including Slack and Concur employees. While on the Concur... KEEP READING
Deem Names New Executive Team MembersBy Michael B. BakerDeem has hired Todd Kaiser VP and group leader of T&E. He had worked with Deem, then known as Rearden Commerce, until 2012 as VP of products and most... KEEP READING
United Teams with IBM to Make Its Workforce More MobileBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines and IBM are developing iOS apps for frontline employees. Among the tech gains: Flight attendants will be able to see which passengers... KEEP READING
Marcou Transportation Group Moves Closer to On-Demand Tech by Acquiring GroundLinkBy Michael B. BakerTo speed up development of an on-demand platform for chauffeured transportation suppliers, Marcou Transportation Group, parent company of Dav El and... KEEP READING
Spendesk Raises €2 Million & Launches Travel Payment SolutionBy JoAnn DeLunaSpend management provider Spendesk has raised €2 million (US$2.2 million) from angel investors and pilot customers. Adding to its virtual card product... KEEP READING
Phocuswright India Conference Announces SpeakersSenior executives from Airbnb, Amadeus Asia Pacific, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Egencia, Google and Uber for Business-APAC are scheduled to speak the... KEEP READING
Amadeus Creates Business Travel Division & Hires Sabre Exec to Run ItBy Amanda MetcalfSabre Travel Network VP of global sales and account management Rajiv Rajian has switched to Amadeus. As EVP of global business travel, he'll manage the... KEEP READING
Meetings App Maker DoubleDutch's New PlanSan Francisco-based meetings app firm DoubleDutch has built its business by tracking live event data and attendee engagement. Ranked 95 on Deloitte's... KEEP READING
Member Org for Aviation Data Security Plots ExpansionBy JoAnn DeLuna"Cybersecurity experts generally agree that it is not a question of if a company will be the victim of a data breach but rather when such a breach will... KEEP READING
Marriott Is Expanding Mobile Key in App UpdateBy Julie SickelMarriott Rewards will introduce a new version of its Marriott Mobile App this month. Mobile Key—which allows loyalty program members to check-in via the... KEEP READING
Alaska Airlines Makes Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp & iMessage FreeBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines is beta-testing free access to Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and iMessage on Wi-Fi-equipped flights and expects to deploy it fully on... KEEP READING
A Travel Buyer Trials In-House RidesharingBy Michael B. BakerOcé-Technologies procurement account manager Huub van Rumund is combining cost savings with team building by trying out ridesharing technology for... KEEP READING
TripAdvisor Invests in TraxoBy JoAnn DeLunaTravel data aggregator Traxo raised $5.2 million in a Series B financing round that closed on Dec. 9. Founder and CEO Andres Fabris said TripAdvisor was... KEEP READING
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