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Supporting neurodiversity in the travel technology sector
By Maria Von Foerster - RightRez
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November 4, 2024
Maria Von Foerster, CEO of RightRez, discusses how the travel technology sector can welcome and benefit from the neurodiverse community.
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Thinking of travel "as a service" can help build a better traveler experience
By Jay Richmond - Amadeus
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October 28, 2024
Amadeus senior director Jay Richmond discusses how cloud technology and accessibility to data have the potential to create a smoother experience for travelers.
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Cloudbeds unveils AI-driven tech to improve hotel decision making
By Linda Fox
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October 23, 2024
Cloudbeds has developed an AI-powered forecasting engine combing hotel operational data with external data to improve decision making and boost revenue.
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How an Uber-Expedia merger could redefine the travel experience
By Aaron Gowell - SilverRail
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October 22, 2024
The rumored tie-up would mix Uber’s high-frequency, low-cost engagement with Expedia’s low-frequency, high-value transactions - layered with AI and a massive customer base.
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Travel creators and the power to drive conversion
By PhocusWright Research
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October 21, 2024
According to Phocuswright research, 67% of followers deem creators helpful for travel advice, ranking third behind the accounts of online travel agencies (70%) and friends and family (72%).
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How commerce media is catching on in travel
By Linda Fox
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October 17, 2024
United, Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, Priceline, Marriott and Uber have all established media networks in recent years and are earning significant revenue from them.
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Why Agoda's data strategy is more about the "science" than the data itself
By Linda Fox
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October 16, 2024
Agoda's CTO and CPO discuss how they apply data science to improve processes and the knowledge gaps generative artificial intelligence has revealed for the OTA.
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The similarities - and differences - of the early days of SaaS and GenAI
By Arden Agopyan - HotelRunner
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October 10, 2024
The founder of HotelRunner explains why differentiation and problem-solving are key in an investment landscape where there is an over-supply of GenAI startups, not unlike SaaS more than a decade...
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The future of hospitality lies in the perfect balance between data and service
By Alan Young - Infor
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October 3, 2024
Hospitality businesses need to walk a line between the use of data analytics to inform decisions and providing good service to guests.
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RentalReady launches fully autonomous AI agent for STRs
By Mileva Sapic
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October 2, 2024
RentalReady's AI agent, Maia, will handle guest communication and assist with upselling, reviews, tasks and revenue management.
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Cendyn builds out platform with acquisition of Knowland
By Linda Fox
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October 1, 2024
Cendyn said the pairing of Knowland's meeting and event data with its own sales CRM, proposals and Grouprev technologies will enable hotels to drive group bookings from a single solution.
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What airlines wish they had in the disruption toolkit
By Linda Fox
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September 30, 2024
Airline executives want self-service apps for passengers during a disruption as well as decision making support systems but they also want more support from the top and joined-up thinking.
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The travel labor shortage should be over, so why are we still worried?
By PhocusWright Research
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September 25, 2024
Phocuswright research has found that the hospitality industry is facing staffing challenges due to low pay, long hours, lack of remote work and declining interest.
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AI and travel: Are we there yet?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - T2Impact
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September 25, 2024
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne discusses why the travel industry shouldn't be over-reliant on artificial intelligence just yet.
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SiteMinder sees platform evolution in revenue management
By Linda Fox
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September 17, 2024
The company is launching its revenue management technology Dynamic Revenue Plus in Australia and New Zealand and plans to offer the technology globally next year.
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