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WILL BLOCKCHAIN SHIFT ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCIES TOWARD GROWTH OR TO AN END?

[ARTICLE] This article explores the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize operational processes in the hospitality industry's distribution channels, suggesting that traditional online travel agencies must adapt to new technology, and proposes two research directions for further study.

by Apostolos Ampountolas (ESSEC Business School),  Elizabeth Chiffer

The hospitality industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally. With the emergence of different distribution platforms, customers can obtain real-time price changes, availability, and promotions. Looking to the future, traditional online travel agencies will have to undergo a utility shift in order to adapt to new technology. Therefore, blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize distribution channels’ operational processes. This article aims to introduce blockchain’s immense potential and initiate two research propositions for further study.

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MULTIVARIATE VOLATILITY FORECASTS FOR STOCK MARKET INDICES

MULTIVARIATE VOLATILITY FORECASTS FOR STOCK MARKET INDICES

[ARTICLE] This study forecasts realized variance for major international stock market indices, incorporating jump, continuous, and option-implied variance components, using ...
DYNAMICS OF VARIANCE RISK PREMIA: A NEW MODEL FOR DISENTANGLING THE PRICE OF RISK

DYNAMICS OF VARIANCE RISK PREMIA: A NEW MODEL FOR DISENTANGLING THE PRICE OF RISK

[ARTICLE] This paper presents a dynamic model for the variance risk premium that separates the continuous component from jump impacts, ...
MINIMUM COST NETWORK DESIGN IN STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

MINIMUM COST NETWORK DESIGN IN STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

[ARTICLE] This paper investigates the impact of transaction costs on the viability of strategic alliances in service network design, highlighting ...
FROM DATA TO CAUSES II: COMPARING APPROACHES TO PANEL DATA ANALYSIS

FROM DATA TO CAUSES II: COMPARING APPROACHES TO PANEL DATA ANALYSIS

[ARTICLE] This article compares various panel data methods, highlighting the benefits of the general cross-lagged model (GCLM) over static models ...
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