Customer Relationship Management

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Travel chatbot provider Mindsay acquired by automation specialist Laiye
By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022
Mindsay's AI-powered chat solutions are used by hotels, airlines, airports, OTAs and rail companies to automate customer service.      Read More
Leisure retail travel agencies outperforming digital counterparts
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Leisure retail travel agencies outperforming digital counterparts
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | April 12, 2022
Since the early days of the pandemic, the leisure travel agency community has made the case that it might drive more share its way due to travel's newly complex regulatory landscape. Read More
The solution to missed revenue opportunities in hospitality
Opinion / Technology
The solution to missed revenue opportunities in hospitality
By Max Starkov - hospitality consultant and strategist | April 8, 2022
Hotels should create an integrated revenue generation commercial team to optimize guest engagement and boost revenues and profitability. Read More
Group travel is rising, but pandemic trends remain
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Group travel is rising, but pandemic trends remain
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2022
Amadeus has looked at data to reveal increasing rates in forward group bookings as well as trends for 2022. Read More
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Psychology, emotion hold key to extraordinary travel experiences
By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2022
Ogilvy vice chairman Rory Sutherland and Immersion founder and neuroeconomist Paul Zak explain how travel brands can tap into human emotions and motivations. Read More
What a travel advisor found when moving to a subscription model
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What a travel advisor found when moving to a subscription model
By Jaime Biesiada - Travel Weekly | March 31, 2022
When the pandemic hit, years' worth of Ralph Iantosca's bookings came undone. It was like money just flying out the window. Read More
Holland America uses facial-recognition tech for passenger check-in
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Holland America uses facial-recognition tech for passenger check-in
By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | March 23, 2022
The optional mBark program requires guests to upload a photo and pretravel information to Holland America Line's website before embarkation. Read More
Rethinking traveler experience for the loyalty land grab
Opinion / Technology
Rethinking traveler experience for the loyalty land grab
By Tom Arundel - Quantum Metric | March 18, 2022
Optimizing the traveler experience isn’t just about getting travelers where they need to go but being empathetic to their unique situations and easing the stress and frustrations associated with travel. Read More
Personalizing the travel relationship
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Personalizing the travel relationship
By Jeff Zotara - Arrivia | March 15, 2022
Travel companies should use data-driven marketing to increase engagement, loyalty, and sales through their rewards programs. Read More
VIDEO: Travelers and the journey now
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VIDEO: Travelers and the journey now
By PhocusWire | March 15, 2022
The new traveler experience is not all about technology, although it plays a part in how people want to travel, stay and enjoy or work in a destination. Read More
VIDEO: Guest experience as the leading tactic in rentals
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VIDEO: Guest experience as the leading tactic in rentals
By PhocusWire | March 7, 2022
If price is not the determining factor for a traveler to choose which product they're going to opt for on a trip, then overall experience could be the clincher. Read More
VIDEO: Why data and understanding customers is so important during the COVID recovery
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VIDEO: Why data and understanding customers is so important during the COVID recovery
By PhocusWire | March 1, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has given many travel, tourism and hospitality companies the opportunity to rethink how they engage their customers and work with partners. Read More
Consumers want more from loyalty programs than racking up points
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Consumers want more from loyalty programs than racking up points
By Michelle Bruno | February 28, 2022
Consumers have big appetites. They're eager for reward opportunities to keep pace with their lifestyles and preferences. Read More
Hotel guest platform Canary Technologies signs in with $15M investment
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Hotel guest platform Canary Technologies signs in with $15M investment
By Kevin May | February 25, 2022
The total raised by the provider of a mobile guest management system for hotels now stands at $17 million. Read More
VIDEO: Activities can lean on tech for better travel experiences
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VIDEO: Activities can lean on tech for better travel experiences
By PhocusWire | February 23, 2022
The sector has an ideal opportunity to show a path forward to the rest of the travel industry when it comes to deploying technology to improve the overall guest experience once a customer is using the... Read More
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