Blockchain Will Disrupt Expedia and Airbnb, TUI CEO Says

Re:Blockchain Will Disrupt Expedia and Airbnb, TUI CEO Says by tyingq on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @10:12AM (#14744308)

Not getting how better middleware is going to eliminate middlemen. The reason middlemen are popular in travel isn't really technical.

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Re:Blockchain Will Disrupt Expedia and Airbnb, TUI CEO Says by losteverything on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @10:24AM (#14744404)

I don't get a lot.

So today i own a 64 room hotel in Maine. Booking.com works great for me. Res are connected

Now a blockchain salesman visits and sells me a pitch to ditch booking.com

What will change. Tonight i have 5 rooms left. How will a customer find me?

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Re:Blockchain Will Disrupt Expedia and Airbnb, TUI CEO Says by tyingq on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @10:27AM (#14744426)

That's what it looks like to me. Just new tech for middlemen. That's happened several times already and changed nothing...other than maybe higher margins for middlemen.

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Re:Blockchain Will Disrupt Expedia and Airbnb, TUI CEO Says by joelinuxyx on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @01:53PM (#14746318)

and perhaps better prices and service for customers.

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Re:Blockchain Will Disrupt Expedia and Airbnb, TUI CEO Says by joelinuxyx on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @01:51PM (#14746287)

Agreed it wont end middle people but What if the BlockChain middle person is faster cheaper and more secure.

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