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VIDEO: How tourism boards tackle the digitalization of activities

By Kevin May | March 21, 2019

A tourism office explains how technologies such as blockchain, data management and others will reshape the role of these important organizations In the future. Read More

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Travelers have big frustrations with in-destination services online

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2019

The Destination X study from Amadeus spoke to 1,000 travelers about their frustrations with services and products, as well as how to access them. Read More

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What you can learn from three of the most inspirational travel campaigns of 2018

By Expedia Group Media Solutions | January 30, 2019

We share some of the award‐winning digital ad campaigns that effectively tapped into strategic media collaborations to achieve business goals and unlock innovative potential. Read More

News / Technology

Simpleview acquires travel software provider JackRabbit Systems

By Mitra Sorrells | December 21, 2018

Arizona-based Simpleview, which provides CRM, CMS, website design, digital marketing, revenue generation and mobile technologies, to more than 900 travel, tourism and convention marketing customers on... Read More

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The Gen Z and Millennial mindset: capturing the attention of these young and fast-growing generations

By Lisa Lindberg - Expedia Group Media Solutions | December 17, 2018

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. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Vivere - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

Vivere.travel transforms your vacation vision into reality. A personalized, interest-based, visual travel guide. Read More

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Simpleview, Tourism Media merge to create global marketing organization

By Mitra Sorrells | November 30, 2018

Arizona-based Simpleview and Liverpool-based Tourism Media Group are merging, creating a global marketing organization that will serve more than 800 destination marketing organizations, regional tourism... Read More

News / Startups

CrowdRiff raises $9M to grow its visual content marketing platform

By Mitra Sorrells | October 4, 2018

Toronto-based CrowdRiff, an artificial intelligence-powered visual content management and marketing platform for travel brands, has closed a $9 million Series A funding round. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Behold a next-gen in-destination, tech-enhanced experience

By Kevin May | September 26, 2018

Sightseeing buses in major cities around the world have changed very little over the years - it's a simple product with well-defined parameters. Read More

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Utrip claims new tool brings travel planning closer to Netflix and Amazon models

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2018

Utrip, a personalization platform for travel, has been testing a destination discovery experience driven by artificial intelligence. Read More

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How travel brands are using WeChat to reach Chinese consumers

By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2018

With more than 963 million active users each month, WeChat is the leading social media app in China. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Why "smart cities" disguise other issues

By Bruce Sterling - The Atlantic | February 20, 2018

The term “smart city” is interesting yet not important, because nobody defines it. “Smart” is a snazzy political label used by a modern alliance of leftist urbanites and tech industrialists. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Iceland has Bitcoin power-suckers and overtourism to worry about

By Chris Baraniuk - BBC | February 12, 2018

Academics and tourism leaders have discussed overtourism in Iceland (and elsewhere) for many years, yet it is a blockchain-led process that could have another fundamental impact on the island nation. Read More