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Uber unveils carbon saving initiatives for riders and drivers
News / Technology
Uber unveils carbon saving initiatives for riders and drivers
By Linda Fox | June 9, 2023
Actor Edward Norton joined the event, saying young people “should be mad,” while he also applauded Uber's use of its platform to push for the adoption of electric vehicles. Read More
Volaris launches new flight subscription deal
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Volaris launches new flight subscription deal
By Derek Catron | June 7, 2023
This is the third subscription-based offering from the ultra-low-cost Mexican airline in partnership with Barcelona-based subscription specialist Caravelo.   Read More
Google partners with EU aviation agency on emission data standard
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Google partners with EU aviation agency on emission data standard
By Mitra Sorrells | June 7, 2023
Lufthansa Group is the pilot partner in this initiative and will provide an extensive set of flight data from specific flights that can be used to improve estimates for future flights on the same... Read More
IATA, ATPCO teaming up to offer flight emissions data
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IATA, ATPCO teaming up to offer flight emissions data
By Derek Catron | June 7, 2023
ATPCO will integrate IATA's CO2 data into its API for flight amenities later this year.   Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI's impact on the shopping experience
News / Technology
AI Insights: Generative AI's impact on the shopping experience
By PhocusWire | June 6, 2023
Amadeus chief technology officer Sylvain Roy answers our questions on how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More
Influencers v. advertisers - why travel marketing is transforming
Opinion / Online
Influencers v. advertisers - why travel marketing is transforming
By Noa Greenfield - Travelier | June 5, 2023
Today’s travelers are turning to social media to inspire their next trip; travel markets should adapt accordingly. Read More
Trip.com unveils Trekki NFT to unite travel and Web3
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Trip.com unveils Trekki NFT to unite travel and Web3
By Linda Fox | June 5, 2023
Later this year the Singapore-based brand plans to sell 10,000 dolphin-themed NFTs, with its benefits tied to how much the token holder travels. Read More
Kayak launches “best time to travel” tool
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Kayak launches “best time to travel” tool
By Derek Catron | June 2, 2023
The “Best Time to Travel” tool incorporates predictive data from Kayak’s billions of travel queries to forecast future flight and hotel prices, allowing travelers to compare predicted pricing against... Read More
LGBTQ+ travelers' destination choice influenced by current affairs
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LGBTQ+ travelers' destination choice influenced by current affairs
By Linda Fox | June 2, 2023
Research from Booking.com reveals that 80% of U.S. LGBTQ+ travelers say they must consider their safety, up from 65% in 2022. Read More
What travel companies can do to keep banks’ trust
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What travel companies can do to keep banks’ trust
By Bob Kaufman – ConnexPay | June 2, 2023
Banks become more conservative at times of economic unrest. The companies that bear the brunt of that conservatism are those that banks term “high risk” — and that unfortunately includes much of the... Read More
Phocuswright debuts updated interactive travel data tool
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Phocuswright debuts updated interactive travel data tool
By PhocusWire | June 2, 2023
Known as Phocal Point, the platform makes it easy for users to create custom interactive charts and interpret travel data by segment, channel, device, region and country.   Read More
Wizz Air launches Europe’s first flight subscription service
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Wizz Air launches Europe’s first flight subscription service
By Derek Catron | June 1, 2023
Wizz Air's partnership with subscription specialist Caravelo allows travelers to fly domestically within Italy or internationally from Poland. Read More
Travel loyalties shaped by age, airline punctuality, survey finds
News / Online
Travel loyalties shaped by age, airline punctuality, survey finds
By Derek Catron | June 1, 2023
The latest survey from OAG shows baby boomers are the most brand loyal while Gen Z stands out as the most cost-conscious. Read More
Visa wait times remain top concern at U.S. travel conference
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Visa wait times remain top concern at U.S. travel conference
By Johanna Jainchill – Travel Weekly | May 31, 2023
A meeting between destination leaders and officials from the State Department at U.S. Travel’s annual IPW conference is giving travel leaders hope that the backlog on long visa wait times will soon be... Read More
Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
From Our Partners / Technology
Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
By Sabre | May 31, 2023
Arguably the biggest challenge facing the airline industry centers around how to put the traveler at the center of the decision-making process. Read More
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