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How ChatGPT levels the playing field for travel companies
News / Technology
How ChatGPT levels the playing field for travel companies
By Derek Catron | May 4, 2023
ChatGPT’s relative simplicity has benefited travel companies ranging in size from Expedia to... Read More
Airlines' NDC plans complicate travel advisor efforts
News / Distribution
Airlines' NDC plans complicate travel advisor efforts
By Robert Silk – Travel Weekly | May 3, 2023
Analysts say that the hullabaloo over American is distracting from how airlines’ move to lean heavily... Read More
The seven deadly sins of hotel distribution
Opinion / Distribution
The seven deadly sins of hotel distribution
By Marta Romero - Mirai | May 2, 2023
While there’s no universal formula to achieve the perfect channel mix in hotel distribution, it’s also... Read More
How more travel companies make “magic” with ChatGPT
News / Technology
How more travel companies make “magic” with ChatGPT
By Derek Catron | May 1, 2023
We've gathered information from more companies that are integrating ChatGPT, including Hospitable... Read More
Big Red Group, Ecotourism Australia partner for sustainable tourism
News / Online
Big Red Group, Ecotourism Australia partner for sustainable tourism
By Derek Catron | April 28, 2023
Experience operators on Big Red Group’s platform will be able to demonstrate their sustainable... Read More
U.S. travel group urges funding to avoid airport chaos repeat
News / Online
U.S. travel group urges funding to avoid airport chaos repeat
By Derek Catron | April 26, 2023
 The U.S. Travel Association is calling for infrastructure and technology investments, along... Read More
Rydes raises €3.5M to bring corporate mobility platform to U.S.
News / Startups
Rydes raises €3.5M to bring corporate mobility platform to U.S.
By Derek Catron | April 26, 2023
With Rydes, companies provide employees a monthly budget they can use to submit costs for ride... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Roame lets travelers search flights based on credit card points
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Roame lets travelers search flights based on credit card points
By Derek Catron | April 25, 2023
Roame is like Google Flights for award travel; it lets users search for flights based on credit card... Read More
Travel agents' growing cruise sales may reverse trend to direct
News / Online
Travel agents' growing cruise sales may reverse trend to direct
By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | April 25, 2023
Travel agents have seen their share of cruise bookings plummet during the pandemic as direct sales... Read More
Constellation Software invests in hotel-travel marketplace
News / Distribution
Constellation Software invests in hotel-travel marketplace
By Derek Catron | April 21, 2023
Roibos' platform offers transparent and direct connectivity between hoteliers and travel operators.... Read More
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