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3 essential AI-powered solutions travel companies must integrate in 2024
Opinion / Technology
3 essential AI-powered solutions travel companies must integrate in 2024
By Ivan Saprov- Voyagu | April 1, 2024
AI can provide unparalleled opportunities for travel companies to streamline operations and enhance the overall customer experience.     ... Read More
The 3 AI fintech trends shaping travel in 2024
Opinion / Technology
The 3 AI fintech trends shaping travel in 2024
By David Doctor - Outpayce from Amadeus | March 29, 2024
Outpayce CEO David Doctor looks at how machine learning and AI are impacting travel payments.... Read More
Key trends driving innovation in tours and packages
Opinion / Online
Key trends driving innovation in tours and packages
By Manuel Hilty - Nezasa | March 22, 2024
Changes in consumer expectations along with the fact technology for selling multi-day tours is still in its infancy create a strong need for technical innovation in the tours and package business.... Read More
Gemini, Google Travel and the threat to OTAs
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Gemini, Google Travel and the threat to OTAs
By Christian Watts - Magpie | March 15, 2024
Google Gemini, combined with Google Travel, could completely change the way consumers do their searching and planning for trips.... Read More
How AI can prepare travel and tourism’s workforce for the green transition
Opinion / Technology
How AI can prepare travel and tourism’s workforce for the green transition
By James Lever - Weeva | March 6, 2024
AI has the potential to catalyze a skills revolution that could help address one of the travel’s most pressing challenges — reaching net-zero targets.  ... Read More
Cabana founder on lessons learned from failed startup
Opinion / Startups
Cabana founder on lessons learned from failed startup
By Scott Kubly | March 1, 2024
Founded in 2019, Cabana offered a “hotel-on-wheels.” It had raised more than $17 million, had $2 million in annual revenue, and its more than 4,000 customers had booked 20,000 nights.... Read More
How technology can help travelers in a time of crisis
Opinion / Technology
How technology can help travelers in a time of crisis
By Adam St. John – Sitata | February 26, 2024
The technology needed to keep travelers informed and safe during unexpected crises already exists today. Travel insurance is the sector that holds the key to democratizing the benefits of duty of care travel technologies.  ... Read More
What hotels can learn from Amazon, Netflix and the OTAs
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What hotels can learn from Amazon, Netflix and the OTAs
By Frank Reeves - SHR Group | February 23, 2024
The hotel industry finds itself at a crossroads: Change its strategy or lose guests. It’s not about mimicking the OTAs, but learning from their approach to build direct, meaningful relationships with guests.... Read More
Next-gen customer service for hospitality: Balance high-touch, high-tech
Opinion / Online
Next-gen customer service for hospitality: Balance high-touch, high-tech
By Dr. Ori Faran - Callvu | February 16, 2024
Great personal service still matters in hospitality, but as consumers – especially younger ones – demand more self-service options, hotels also need outstanding digital options. ... Read More
Jeff Katz on Journera’s shutdown and why a connected trip still matters
Opinion / Startups
Jeff Katz on Journera’s shutdown and why a connected trip still matters
By Jeff Katz - Journera | February 12, 2024
Jeff Katz shares his lessons from trying to build Journera and why he still believes in the need for the industry to break down silos in a traveler’s journey.... Read More
Let’s not love our favorite destinations to death!
Opinion / Online
Let’s not love our favorite destinations to death!
By Gaurav Bhatnagar - TBO.com | February 8, 2024
TBO.com co-founder Gaurav Bhatnagar says the travel industry needs to stop pointing fingers at governments and tourism boards and instead take responsibility - and action - to reduce overtourism.... Read More
How guest apps became the virtual concierge of today’s hospitality landscape
Opinion / Technology
How guest apps became the virtual concierge of today’s hospitality landscape
By Sjeel Koster – HolidayHero | January 31, 2024
With guest apps, the future of hospitality is becoming more personalized, convenient and interconnected than ever before.  ... Read More
Digitally reconstructing the travel industry
Opinion / Technology
Digitally reconstructing the travel industry
By Anish Kapoor – Teleperformance India | January 26, 2024
Anish Kapoor of Teleperformance India discusses the role of technology in securing top-tier customer experience and business services.... Read More
5 truths for travel marketers: 2024 update
Opinion / Technology
5 truths for travel marketers: 2024 update
By Jared Alster - Dune7 | January 23, 2024
Generative AI is both friend and foe for travel marketers, and Google remains the dominant search player. Read on as Dune7's Jared Alster updates on the travel marketing truths he laid down in 2023.... Read More
Travel's journey through the generative AI platform shift
Opinion / Technology
Travel's journey through the generative AI platform shift
By Mario Gavira | January 16, 2024
Mario Gavira discusses whether we're in the midst of a pivotal moment that will see the rise of a new platform allowing us to interact and harness artificial intelligence.... Read More