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AI Insights: Generative AI to enhance vacation rental software Lodgify
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AI Insights: Generative AI to enhance vacation rental software Lodgify
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2023
Lodgify's co-founder and CEO Dennis Klett answers our questions about how the company is working with generative AI. Read More
Google, Expedia, Travelport and Wego on AI risks, opportunities
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Google, Expedia, Travelport and Wego on AI risks, opportunities
By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2023
In a session at WiT Singapore, executives from the four companies discussed concerns such as privacy, hallucinations and bias in relation to generative AI. Read More
Travel SEO in the world of AI “answer engines”
Opinion / Technology
Travel SEO in the world of AI “answer engines”
By Matthew Barker - Horizon Guides | September 29, 2023
After years of being cut out of the SEO action, is it wishful thinking to wonder if there’s a potential golden age for expert human-created content, provided it truly adds original perspectives and new... Read More
Sabre launches AI-based seat upgrade tool in collaboration with Google, Hopper
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Sabre launches AI-based seat upgrade tool in collaboration with Google, Hopper
By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2023
Sabre built its new solution in partnership with Hopper, which has just renamed its B2B product from Hopper Cloud to Hopper Technology Solutions, offering fintech, travel portals and a new suite of... Read More
CEO Spotlight - Brett Keller of Priceline
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight - Brett Keller of Priceline
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2023
PhocusWire talks to Priceline CEO Brett Keller about the company's partnership with Google, the hype around generative artificial intelligence and treading its own path versus other Booking Holdings... Read More
Booking.com dominates review market share but is losing ground to Google
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Booking.com dominates review market share but is losing ground to Google
By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023
The Shiji Reviewpro Guest Experience Benchmark for Q2 2023 found overall consumer satisfaction with hotels is up but still trails 2019 levels.   Read More
Google increases AI functionality for travel
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Google increases AI functionality for travel
By Jamie Biesiada – Travel Weekly | September 19, 2023
Bard users will be prompted to link to other Google accounts, giving the AI product the ability to summarize and answer questions about users' personal details, like upcoming travel arrangements. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2023 – program, speakers and discount
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The Phocuswright Conference 2023 – program, speakers and discount
By PhocusWire | September 12, 2023
The travel industry's leaders and newest entrants gather in Fort Lauderdale November 13-16 for The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI across airline operations
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AI Insights: Generative AI across airline operations
By PhocusWire | September 7, 2023
Lufthansa Digital Hangar's Christian Spannbauer answers our questions about the areas the airline group is applying generative artificial intelligence technology to. Read More
Travel embraces generative AI
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Travel embraces generative AI
By Jamie Biesiada – Travel Weekly | September 6, 2023
The industry has embraced artificial intelligence as a timesaving tool with vast potential, and advisors are studying use cases and developing best practices for deploying the nascent technology. Read More
Google adds “cheapest time to book” in time for Christmas
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Google adds “cheapest time to book” in time for Christmas
By Derek Catron | August 28, 2023
Google is adding information on when fares are expected to be lowest for booking a specific destination for specific dates, similar to advice offered by Hopper, Kayak and Skyscanner.   Read More
Are airline patents a mark of industry innovation?
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Are airline patents a mark of industry innovation?
By Linda Fox | August 25, 2023
Lufthansa Innovation Hub's study of airline patents filed over the past 20 years revealed a steady decline since 2016 with financial constraints and outsourcing of innovation among reasons for this... Read More
Travel tech platform Mondee acquires Skypass, reports Q2 net revenue of $57M
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Travel tech platform Mondee acquires Skypass, reports Q2 net revenue of $57M
By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2023
Skypass is the fourth acquisition for Texas-based Mondee this year, as the company looks to expand both geographically and into new content and distribution channels. Read More
Google to join sustainable aviation fuel program
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Google to join sustainable aviation fuel program
By Derek Catron | August 15, 2023
The program, headed by American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation, also includes Aon, Bank of America, Delta, Cathay Pacific, JetBlue and Japan Airlines.   Read More
HolidayPirates announces virtual tour operations, maintains social strategy
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HolidayPirates announces virtual tour operations, maintains social strategy
By Linda Fox | July 19, 2023
HolidayPirates carried out a soft launch of its new flight plus hotel package service in Italy before extending it to the Netherlands last month. Read More
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