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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 19, 2018 Travel is an industry fraught with uncertainties. For consumers, any number of disruptions - from late flight crews to weather-related delays - can transform positive expectations into negative experiences. How travel brands react can make all the difference. Today we offer a piece that looks at how quick - and appropriate - responses might be the key to building loyalty. We also take a closer look at what Farelogix’s deal with Sabre means for the future of airline distribution, plus examine what travelers want from online payment options. PLUS: Don't forget, early bird pricing for Phocuswright Europe ends later today. [Click here]( for your chance to save €900. - Jill Menze, news editor Today's Top Story Opinion I Technology [How travel brands can turn short-term immediacy into long-term loyalty]( More Headlines [VIDEO: Farelogix on being acquired by Sabre and taking NDC forward]( News | Distribution By his own admission, Farelogix CEO Jim Davidson knows that the agreement to sell the business to Sabre caused a few laughs and raised a few eyebrows. [READ MORE]( [Travelers want more payment options and greater pricing transparency in online shopping]( News | Online Travelers are seeking a wider range of payment methods as well as greater transparency online, according to a study. [READ MORE]( [STARTUP STAGE: Davinci TS wants to bring group hotel bookings into the 21st century]( Interview | Startups Davinci TS is a platform for the booking and management of group bookings in hotels. It aims to modernize the process for tour operators and hotels through automation. [READ MORE]( [VIDEO: App In The Air - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018]( Interview | Technology Introducing personalized air booking: tailored search results that are "biased" towards the user. [READ MORE]( [VIDEO: OAG on adding tech to intelligence]( From Our Partners | Technology The combination of innovation and technology in aviation has never been strong and, most importantly, crucial to running a successful airline. [READ MORE]( [Will airline growth be dependent on mobile and smart technology?]( Opinion | Technology With passenger numbers set to double over the next twenty years, the aviation industry will need to keep up with the demands of an increasingly connected and tech-savvy traveler. [READ MORE]( [MORE STORIES]( The Gen Z and Millennial Mindset [Capturing the attention of these young and fast-growing generations]( 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. [LEARN MORE]( Trending Stories [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]( [Privacy]( | [Subscribe]( | [Unsubscribe]( Northstar Travel Group LLC. 116 West 32nd Street New York, New York 10001