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New report identifies four elements of an effective travel loyalty program
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New report identifies four elements of an effective travel loyalty program
By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2024
Sustainability, lifestyle rewards, personalization and integration of fintech tools stand out in iSeatz’ survey of consumers and loyalty program managers.  ... Read More
Google sunsets two ad products designed to help hotels during COVID
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Google sunsets two ad products designed to help hotels during COVID
By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2024
Google said the products are being eliminated in part because they rely on third-party cookies, which will be phased out later this year, and also because usage has declined as travel volumes have picked up.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Triplay uses AI to create personalized travel itineraries
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STARTUP STAGE: Triplay uses AI to create personalized travel itineraries
By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2024
Triplay, launched in August 2023, uses algorithms to optimize suggested routes based on geodata, enabling travelers to save time while visiting as many locations as possible.... Read More
Turbulence ahead: Aviation leaders brace for elevated flight disruptions
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Turbulence ahead: Aviation leaders brace for elevated flight disruptions
By Derek Catron | February 6, 2024
Flight disruptions are 300% above historical norms, and aviation leaders expect those levels to remain elevated, a new study from Amadeus finds.  ... Read More
Trip.com Group creates travel app for Apple Vision Pro
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Trip.com Group creates travel app for Apple Vision Pro
By Morgan Hines | February 5, 2024
Trip.com Group's Trip.Vision app is intended to bring realistic destination experiences to users at home - enabling them to to virtually explore places including Antarctica, the Maldives, Mount Everest and more.... Read More
Phocuswright’s 2024 guide to travel innovation and tech
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Phocuswright’s 2024 guide to travel innovation and tech
By Phocuswright Research | February 5, 2024
The Phocuswright report from a team of researchers looks at the most significant innovation trends in travel technology and distribution for 2024 and beyond.  ... Read More
Former BWH Hotel Group CEO David Kong on going beyond the “D” in DEI
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Former BWH Hotel Group CEO David Kong on going beyond the “D” in DEI
By Mitra Sorrells | February 5, 2024
Since retiring after 17 years as CEO of BWH Hotel Group, David Kong has been focused on inspiring success among future leaders. We talked to him about that effort as well as his thoughts on how the industry uses technology.... Read More
Heart Aerospace lands $107M for hybrid-electric airplane
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Heart Aerospace lands $107M for hybrid-electric airplane
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2024
The company plans to put the investment toward further development of the business as well as progressing certification of its ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft.... Read More
Google Maps tests generative AI-driven discovery feature
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Google Maps tests generative AI-driven discovery feature
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2024
Using large language models, the new feature analyzes the over 250 million locations on Google Maps and contributions from over 300 million Local Guides to pull up suggestions based on what the user is looking for.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: MintPass helps travelers document journeys, inspire others
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STARTUP STAGE: MintPass helps travelers document journeys, inspire others
By Morgan Hines | February 2, 2024
The goal of MintPass is to create a platform for travelers to document their adventures through seamless collecting in a way that doesn’t take away from the experience itself.... Read More
Q&A: Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy
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Q&A: Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy
By Mitra Sorrells | February 2, 2024
Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy explains how the company is using facial recognition and generative AI technology and also the strategy behind its marketing efforts – including a widely successful TikTok campaign.... Read More
CitySwift receives €7 million in funding
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CitySwift receives €7 million in funding
By Morgan Hines | February 1, 2024
The funding was led by Gresham House Ventures. The round was backed by existing investors Irelandia Aviation, Western Development Commission, Act Venture Capital and Mike McGearty. ... Read More
Travel tech fund targets €50M to invest in European startups
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Travel tech fund targets €50M to invest in European startups
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2024
TravelTech.vc has launched its second fund and is eyeing growth stage startups in Europe that help improve the customer experience, immature technologies addressing new challenges and businesses that enable efficiency gains.... Read More
WeTravel expands platform with multi-product launch
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WeTravel expands platform with multi-product launch
By Derek Catron | February 1, 2024
The travel business management platform is launching features to assist travel businesses in converting more bookings and managing travel logistics.  ... Read More
Assessing the effectiveness of influencer marketing in travel
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Assessing the effectiveness of influencer marketing in travel
By Morgan Hines | February 1, 2024
Windstar Cruises is the latest company to bolster its influencer marketing strategy, recently announcing a partnership with Jerne, which helps to facilitate connections with influencers.... Read More
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