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Travel agents' growing cruise sales may reverse trend to direct
By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly
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April 25, 2023
Travel agents have seen their share of cruise bookings plummet during the pandemic as direct sales soared, but the dominance of the advisor channel is predicted to snap back by 2025.
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STARTUP STAGE: Connect-EZ provides in-app calling for travelers
By Kathryn Walson
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January 27, 2023
Founded in 2020, the London-based company aims to make it easier for travelers to communicate with airlines while on the go, including for booking inquiries and customer service issues.
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The push to digitalize the air travel experience
By Linda Fox
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October 20, 2022
While Lufthansa Group has set up Digital Hangar to focus on the customer experience, other airlines are also addressing how they interact with customers.
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Voicing optimism about the future of travel call centers
By Markus Stumpe - Cruisewatch
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September 16, 2022
Travel brands can benefit from a hybrid model where data forms a bridge between human agents and technology.
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Why the hotel chatbot is a must-have for data collection
By Elitza Stoilova - Umni
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August 15, 2022
With the disappearance of third-party cookies, hotel website chatbots will be critical to the collecting of first- and zero-party data.
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Q&A: Marriott Vacations Worldwide on digital strategy
By Jill Menze
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July 18, 2022
Marriott Vacations Worldwide EVP and chief brand and digital strategy officer Lori Gustafson explains the company's digital-first approach to timeshare.
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Ariane Gorin on Expedia Group’s reimagined marketplace
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July 14, 2022
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Ariane Gorin says the "sky's the limit" in what's possible with Expedia Group's technology.
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Is this hospitality's chance for a fresh start?
By PhocusWire
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July 7, 2022
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, hotel executives discuss distribution trends, the labor shortage and more.
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Booking Holdings closes 2021 with improved revenue, profit
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 23, 2022
Booking Holdings says revenue came in stronger than expected due to higher ADRs, which were up about 9% on a constant currency basis.
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Booking.com ignites anger after customer service outsource move
By Kevin May
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February 14, 2022
The Booking Holdings-owned brand will use global customer service provider Majorel to handle its call center operations, with the exception of staff at its Manchester and Amsterdam locations.
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In The Big Chair - David Neeleman of Breeze Airways
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 8, 2022
Airline industry veteran David Neeleman launched Breeze Airways in May 2021, making it his fifth commercial airline startup along with Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue and Azul.
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VIDEO: Trip.com Group on recovery investment strategies
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 12, 2021
In an interview during WiT Experience Singapore 2021, Trip.com Group co-founder and executive chairman James Liang says the company is ready to return to a growth mindset.
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Cover Genius secures $72M for global expansion bid
By Kevin May
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September 29, 2021
The Australia-based company got backing for the Series C round from Sompo Holdings, which led the investment. G Squared and existing investors also participated.
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Flyr lands $150M funding to expand travel revenue system
By Kevin May
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September 22, 2021
The U.S.-based company has won the backing from lead investor and growth equity company WestCap.
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Building loyalty into your travel brand
By Marisa Garcia
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September 22, 2021
As travel recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, travel brands need to re-examine the effectiveness of their loyalty programs in encouraging return visits and building a positive brand image.
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