Loyalty

How Allianz Partners and Delta collaborate to drive innovation and serve travelers
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How Allianz Partners and Delta collaborate to drive innovation and serve travelers
By Cathy Walsh | November 13, 2023
Executives from Delta Air Lines and Allianz Partners US explain how they work to ensure the aspects of awareness, education and decision-making are spread throughout the travel journey. Read More
More than one-third of leisure travelers have used GenAI tools, report says
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More than one-third of leisure travelers have used GenAI tools, report says
By Morgan Hines | November 10, 2023
More than half of leisure travelers who have used generative artificial intelligence planning tools booked most or all of the recommendations provided by the chatbot. Read More
Improve bookings with personalization: 3 strategies to try
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Improve bookings with personalization: 3 strategies to try
By Amelia Woolard - Bloomreach | November 8, 2023
Travel businesses need to leverage automation and data in order to gain a deeper understanding of their customers and their travel preferences and then can use this information to create personalized... Read More
Hotel revenue management beyond traditional boundaries
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Hotel revenue management beyond traditional boundaries
By Richard Valtr - Mews | November 7, 2023
Smart hoteliers are moving from a room-first revenue mentality to one that tailors pricing and services to meet individual guest preferences. Read More
Tripadvisor Q3 revenue up across all segments, most sharply for Viator
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Tripadvisor Q3 revenue up across all segments, most sharply for Viator
By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2023
Tripadvisor's total revenue in the third quarter of this year was $533 million, up 16% year over year, with nearly half of that revenue coming from Viator. Read More
The role of travel insurance for customer experience and loyalty
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The role of travel insurance for customer experience and loyalty
By PhocusWire | November 6, 2023
Allianz Partners US CEO Jeff Wright discusses innovation in travel insurance and how effective solutions can serve as an extension of travel suppliers' brands and drive customer loyalty. Read More
Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work
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Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work
By Mitra Sorrells | November 2, 2023
Expedia Group posted record revenue and profitability in the third quarter of this year and reiterated full year guidance of double-digit topline growth with margin expansion.   Read More
Travel customer service resilience in the age of climate disruption
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Travel customer service resilience in the age of climate disruption
By Jeffrey Katz – Journera | October 27, 2023
While the increasing frequency of climate-related disruptions is inevitable, severely disappointed customers are not. Travel providers have access to the data that enables a real-time, proactive... Read More
Marriott-Rappi partnership goes live, signals new opportunities for customer acquisition
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Marriott-Rappi partnership goes live, signals new opportunities for customer acquisition
By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2023
The partnership is launching in Mexico with plans to expand to Colombia in November and early next year to the other Latin America countries where Rappi operates. Read More
Industry leaders on the outlook for tours, activities and attractions
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Industry leaders on the outlook for tours, activities and attractions
By Mitra Sorrells | October 20, 2023
Viator CCO Sarah Dines, Rezdy CEO Chris Atkin and investor Michael Zeisser were among the panelists discussing the tours and activities sector at Arival 360 Orlando. Read More
Paris bedbugs: Does tech offer the solution to save travel?
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Paris bedbugs: Does tech offer the solution to save travel?
By Morgan Hines | October 13, 2023
Here’s how travel tech companies like Valpas and Spotta are working toward stopping bedbug mania in hotels. Read More
Cendyn acquires PushTech to build out CRM capabilities
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Cendyn acquires PushTech to build out CRM capabilities
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2023
Barcelona-based PushTech offers a cloud-based customer data and CRM platform helping hotels with marketing, guest communications and loyalty. Read More
Despegar rolls out generative AI trip planner, starting in Argentina
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Despegar rolls out generative AI trip planner, starting in Argentina
By Mitra Sorrells | September 27, 2023
Travelers can use the planner to receive customized itineraries, put together packages that combine flights, accommodations and car rentals and receive recommendations of what to do in their... Read More
Cruising on the data wave: How technology shapes personalized experiences at sea
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Cruising on the data wave: How technology shapes personalized experiences at sea
By Jeff Zotara - Arrivia | September 26, 2023
As cruise lines sail into the future, the proliferation of technological innovations has reshaped the accessibility of passenger data and, with it, the ability to tailor the passenger experience.  Read More
Ireland’s Shackle raises £12M for digital hospitality platform
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Ireland’s Shackle raises £12M for digital hospitality platform
By Mitra Sorrells | September 26, 2023
The startup provides contactless tools to manage hotel services such as check-in, room entry, food ordering and payments and last year raised $5.5 million in seed funding.     Read More