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Musings from digital travel experts on key content shifts

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2017

Travel marketers might want to brush up their video skills as the shift to the medium, and how it is used for content, is happening faster than anticipated. This was highlighted as one of "three ke... Read More

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Bleisure travel trend goes north for US business travelers

By Marisa Garcia | November 16, 2017

US business travelers are increasingly attracted to the prospect of adding a few days of leisure to their business trip, this trend, known as a “bleisure”, offers opportunities for hotels and airlines... Read More

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How digital assistants are transforming the travel experience

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 15, 2017

In this brave new world of digital assistants, ixigo’s TARA looks to the future of AI and the travel experience.... Read More

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The rise of the robots: How AI is being used for content creation on travel sites

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 15, 2017

To save money, and increase output, SDL recommends robots – but are they effective?... Read More

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Royal Caribbean eyes new technology, virtual and real

By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | November 15, 2017

On the cruise of the future, check-in counters, guest services desks and in-room phones will be relics, replaced by facial recognition, virtual reality and artificial intelligence.... Read More

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New Expedia report explores rise of “bleisure” travelers

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 15, 2017

A new study suggests that bleisure trips are on the rise—and hotels can capitalize on the trend.... Read More

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Keeping US tourism great - execs assess Trump’s impact on travel

By Kerry Medina | November 15, 2017

Discussing the impact of any US president’s administration on the travel industry typically doesn’t warrant a panel focus at a tourism industry conference. But the Trump Administration, with its tr... Read More

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Room for growth in airline conversion rates

By Marisa Garcia | November 15, 2017

Could do better is the conclusion of a Diggintravel study of Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) practices from airlines. While the basic level of sophistication airlines have on CRO is comparable t... Read More

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IATA warns Governments to remember lessons from devices ban

By Marisa Garcia | November 15, 2017

Include airlines in decision making when it comes to security was the message from the IATA chief at the organisation's World Conference in Abu Dhabi. IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Jun... Read More

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Irish startup weekend taps the spirit of Pokemon Go for tours and activities

By Viewpoints | November 15, 2017

This is a viewpoint from Mark Lenahan, co-founder of CJ Ignition. Imagine as a traveller if you never had to eat alone, if you had a tour guide in your pocket everywhere you went, if you could see... Read More

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VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 4

By Kevin May | November 14, 2017

After a day of pitches from startups, PhocusWire's PundIT Show returns to take the temperature of three delegates at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More

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Why is travel tech so risky, according to investors?

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 14, 2017

During a roundtable discussion at The Phocuswright Conference, ConnexPay CEO Bob Kaufman made a bold statement: travel companies run the same investment risks as adult entertainment. ... Read More

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VIDEO: English, Gerstner and Hafner - Next Big Thing

By Kevin May | November 14, 2017

A petri dish of testosterone? Three of the leading lights of online travel of the past decade or so gaze into their crystal balls?... Read More

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Where does online travel retailing stand today?

By Ritesh Gupta - China Travel News | November 14, 2017

A major key performance indicator for airlines is about how they monetise their web and mobile traffic.... Read More

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Travel and millennials: how to capitalize on the next generation

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 14, 2017

Travelers in the millennial category have different buying habits than their older counterparts – so how can travel tech capture this market?... Read More

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