A new generation of airline distribution / Analysts' watch on Travelport / Hotels and hackers

  Today's news on travel technology, distribution and the digital economy Email not displaying correctly:  [View it in your browser](     Top Stories from the past 24 hours December 18, 2018 The aviation industry is approaching what Skyscanner dubs “a new generation of distribution”: Not only will airlines see the number of passengers - who are becoming increasingly tech-savvy - double over the next 20 years, but they’ll also see a fundamental shift in how travel is bought and sold through initiatives such as NDC and the adoption of voice technology and alternative payments. Today we have a thorough analysis of what this not-so-distant future might look like.  For hotels, intermediaries will maintain their hold over the direct channel for sales, while the sector as a whole will continue to consolidate in 2019, another distribution piece today predicts.  Security, too, should be top of mind for hotels over the next year - especially given the hotel industry's reputation as a hospitable place for hackers. - Jill Menze, news editor Today's Top Story   Opinion  I  Technology [Will airline growth be dependent on mobile and smart technology?](   More Headlines   [Analysts watch cautiously as Travelport heads back to private equity]( News | Distribution Travelport's decision to come off the public financial markets via a sale to private equity has drawn a lukewarm reaction to its long-term future. [READ MORE](   [Intermediary growth, consolidation and more hotel distribution trends for 2019]( Opinion | Distribution Consolidation among hotel groups, a slowdown in the alternative accommodations space and airline websites selling hotel inventory were trends seen in 2018 that will continue into 2019. [READ MORE](   [Marriott cyber breach shows industry's hospitality to hackers]( Notated News | Online For now, there are more questions than answers regarding Marriott's announcement of a far-reaching breach of the Starwood guest reservation database. [READ MORE](   [XTrader - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018]( Interview | Technology XTrader offers connected TV and digital video as customer acquisition channels in China. [READ MORE](   [VIDEO: Arkose Labs on beating hackers at their own game]( From Our Partners | Technology Cyber attacks are getting increasingly sophisticated, as numerous events over the course of 2018 have illustrated. [READ MORE](   [PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2018]( News | Online The profile of a brand in travel - and the perception of it from consumers and industry peers - is mostly generated over the course of certain events or a period of time. [READ MORE]( [MORE STORIES](   Set Your Agenda For The Next 12 Months   [Eight trends that should shape your mobile strategy in 2019]( The annual Mobile Travel Trends report helps travel brands plan for the year ahead and here, Travelport gives a taste of what’s to come over the next 12 months.  [READ MORE](   Trending Stories   [Airbnb boosts hotel visibility with homepage refresh, new filter]( News | Online Airbnb is pushing its hotels business by featuring a “Boutique Hotels” category on its homepage and by including hotels in its space type filter. [READ MORE]( [VIDEO: Culture Trip on disruption, its OTA plans and "tech-enabled creativity"]( News | Online Where in the Power Paradox does a travel content site fit in? Dr. Kris Naudts, founder and CEO of Culture Trip, believes a content site such as his is well-placed to disrupt the top of the funnel. [READ MORE]( [Amadeus and Points International integrate tech to boost airline loyalty offering]( News | Technology Amadeus has partnered with Points International enabling the integration of its technology with existing loyalty management systems from the distribution giant. [READ MORE]( [The Gen Z and Millennial mindset: capturing the attention of these young and fast-growing generations]( From Our Partners | Online Today’s younger generations are redefining the rules of engagement and asserting their role in purchasing decisions—for themselves, and their families—and travel is no exception. [READ MORE]( [TripElephant - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018]( Interview | Startups TripElephant is a digital search marketing optimization tool. It creates, manages and optimizes search campaigns for travel clients of any size and scope. [READ MORE]( [Travel startup investments 2018 - a year in review]( News | Startups Despite the powerful presence of established players, many of which have seemingly cornered various sectors, the eagerness to support new businesses never appears to subside in travel. [READ MORE]( [Privacy]( [Subscribe]( Northstar Travel Group LLC. 116 West 32nd Street New York, New York  10001