Machine Learning

How can travel harness ChatGPT - while limiting risks?
Opinion / Technology
How can travel harness ChatGPT - while limiting risks?
By Rudy Daniello – Amadeus | July 11, 2023
Amadeus has been working with Microsoft and Accenture to develop a generative AI-powered interactive travel assistant to assist corporate travelers with all elements of their journey. Read More
Sojern expands travel marketing platform with acquisition of VenueLytics
News / Online
Sojern expands travel marketing platform with acquisition of VenueLytics
By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2023
VenueLytics provides guest experience and data analytics tools to improve guest satisfaction and loyalty, increase direct bookings and drive ancillary revenue. Read More
Sabre expands retailing capabilities for hotels
News / Distribution
Sabre expands retailing capabilities for hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2023
Sabre's acquisition of Techsembly is intended to help its hotel partners provide a comprehensive trip planning and shopping experience for guests. Read More
Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program
News / Online
Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program
By Derek Catron | July 7, 2023
Speaking at Phocuswright Europe 2023, Alfonso Paredes called One Key “a super powerful tool” that would spread rewards benefits to more travelers.   Read More
How AI is enabling self-service round-the-world trip planning
News / Technology
How AI is enabling self-service round-the-world trip planning
By Derek Catron | June 29, 2023
A partnership between the Oneworld airline alliance and Elemental Cognition for around-the-world bookings relies on a generative AI chatbot.   Read More
3 takeaways for travel insurtechs from Sam Altman's world tour
Opinion / Technology
3 takeaways for travel insurtechs from Sam Altman's world tour
By Daniel Green - Faye | June 27, 2023
As OpenAI CEO Sam Altman continues his call for increased regulation of artificial intelligence, what lessons can be applied about regulation to the travel insurance space?   Read More
Personalization + ChatGPT = Holy grail in customer intent
Opinion / Technology
Personalization + ChatGPT = Holy grail in customer intent
By Terry Jones | June 23, 2023
ChatGPT is going to change travel search for the better, and adding personalization will make it wonderful. Read More
Microsoft, Trip.com and Kayak on their work with ChatGPT
News / Online
Microsoft, Trip.com and Kayak on their work with ChatGPT
By Derek Catron | June 15, 2023
Generative AI dominated conversations at Phocuswright Europe even before the discussion turned to its best-known tool.   Read More
Guarding against bias in ChatGPT and travel’s AI tools
News / Technology
Guarding against bias in ChatGPT and travel’s AI tools
By Derek Catron | June 8, 2023
Jyotika Singh, the director of data science at Placemakr, talks about the benefits and pitfalls AI and natural language processing present for the travel sector.   Read More
Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
From Our Partners / Technology
Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
By Sabre | May 31, 2023
Arguably the biggest challenge facing the airline industry centers around how to put the traveler at the center of the decision-making process. Read More
Travel’s ChatGPT adventure raises hopes and questions
News / Technology
Travel’s ChatGPT adventure raises hopes and questions
By Derek Catron | May 26, 2023
PhocusWire’s latest roundup of how travel companies are utilizing ChatGPT shows a wide range of approaches.   Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Roam Around uses ChatGPT to tailor free travel itineraries
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Roam Around uses ChatGPT to tailor free travel itineraries
By Derek Catron | May 18, 2023
Built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Roam Around claims to be the world’s first viral AI travel planner, crafting free personalized itineraries for its users.   Read More
Why it's time for travel companies to address "technical debt"
News / Technology
Why it's time for travel companies to address "technical debt"
By Derek Catron | May 15, 2023
WhileChatGPT and AI are cool, travel businesses can't get the full benefit of new technologies until they replace their antiquated systems, experts at at Hotelbeds’ MarketHub Americas conference said.... Read More
5 ways artificial intelligence and machine learning can increase airline revenue
From Our Partners / Technology
5 ways artificial intelligence and machine learning can increase airline revenue
By Sabre Labs | May 11, 2023
The newest models that use artificial intelligence and machine learning give airlines opportunities for additional revenue generation and improved customer service. Read More
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 Sailsquare, an Italy-based sailing cruise marketplace that used the tool to monitor communications on its... Read More
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