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Optimizing payments: Why travel revenue depends on it
October 17, 2023
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Sabre launches AI-based seat upgrade tool in collaboration with Google, Hopper
By Mitra Sorrells
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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...
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NUMA raises $59M to grow its hospitality brand across Europe
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 28, 2023
NUMA has more than 4,500 rooms and apartments in 10 countries across 28 cities in Europe including Berlin, Rome, Milan and Barcelona, with a focus on “boutique studios for modern travelers.”
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Despegar rolls out generative AI trip planner, starting in Argentina
By Mitra Sorrells
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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...
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Accenture to pilot Amadeus Cytric Easy AI-powered chatbot
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September 26, 2023
Using Microsoft technologies including Azure Open AI Service's GPT models, Microsoft 365 and Teams, the AI assistant will be able help corporate travelers across their trip, including planning and...
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Fliggy wants to help overseas travel companies market to Chinese tourists
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 21, 2023
The Alibaba subsidiary is adding new tools and services to help travel partners, particularly those in Southeast Asia, “tap into the massive potential of Chinese tourism in a cost-effective...
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Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 21, 2023
Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and...
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How booking sites and travel agencies can maximize e-commerce profitability
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September 18, 2023
Discover effective strategies for booking sites and agencies to maximize e-commerce profitability. Learn how to boost revenue through upsell campaigns, building customer loyalty and minimizing...
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Latin America’s mobile-first market means higher online penetration
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September 18, 2023
A new Phocuswright report shows overall mobile penetration of supplier-direct online travel bookings is predicted to nearly double from 2022 to 2026 in the Latin America travel market.
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Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 12, 2023
Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC.
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STARTUP STAGE: Tango targets “mass affluent” travelers with AI-based booking platform
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September 11, 2023
Tango combines artificial intelligence, machine learning and human curation to provide design, booking and servicing of hyper-personalized trips.
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Key barometers of Chinese travel and its emerging behavioral and spending patterns
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September 8, 2023
While China's gross bookings are not anticipated to surpass 2019 totals until 2024, recovery and rebuilding are underway, thanks to nimble suppliers and intermediaries and consumers’ passion for...
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Travelers are placing more value on customer experience when considering air travel
By Morgan Hines
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September 8, 2023
SITA's latest Passenger IT Insights report finds travelers becoming more comfortable with technology, particularly mobile apps, and also increased desire for technology that boosts sustainability for...
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Travel websites failing basic accessibility tests
By Linda Fox
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August 30, 2023
Consistent accessibility issues such as missing alternative text and unlabeled form fields are barriers to bookings from disabled travelers.
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CEO Spotlight - Tony Fernandes of Capital A
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August 29, 2023
Capital A has been steadily developing from an airline to an online travel platform and most recently a super app offering financial services, ride hailing, food delivery and more.
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