Opinion

How optimizing operations can help air industry decarbonize
Opinion / Technology
How optimizing operations can help air industry decarbonize
By Yann Cabaret - SITA | April 21, 2023
By looking to existing and emerging technologies to optimize operations to decrease emissions, aviation can make an impact today while longer-term solutions such as sustainable aviation fuels become mainstream.... Read More
airbnb op-ed
Opinion / Online
Is Airbnb hurt by its treatment of property managers?
By Steve Milo - Vtrips | April 14, 2023
Airbnb stock dropped recently after a report that many hosts are marking up prices on its website to encourage guests to book direct and save money.... Read More
American Airlines op-ed
Opinion / Technology
Taking the long view of American Airlines’ NDC strategy
By Jeff Klee - AmTrav | April 12, 2023
Although its recent actions have left many wondering if American Airlines is trying to kill third-party distribution, it is the ultimate of ironies that its NDC strategy might just be what saves it.... Read More
ChatGPT with phone
Opinion / Technology
ChatGPT means radically improved travel sales conversion
By Terry Jones | April 7, 2023
Travelocity founder Terry Jones says his past work creating Wayblazer makes him confident ChatGPT and other forms of generative AI will permanently disrupt the user interface in travel.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Travel needs more leadership to fight climate change
By Bob Garner - EnviroRental | April 5, 2023
The short-term rental industry must own its share of the responsibility for reducing emissions, writes Bob Garner, CEO and founder of EnviroRental.... Read More
Disney World
Opinion / Online
Should everyone jump on the dynamic pricing bandwagon?
By Frank Belzer – ICON Park | March 31, 2023
While Disney has launched one of the most complex dynamic pricing systems, these can create unintended consequences for companies that don’t plan carefully.  ... Read More
Silicon Valley Bank money
Opinion / Startups
Thriving amid a changing travel tech investment landscape
By Adam Harris - Cloudbeds | March 21, 2023
If the rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank showed us anything, it’s that those of us who run companies need to pay careful attention to the changing economic landscape and make decisions based on both a short- and long-term outlook. ... Read More
airline passengers
Opinion / Distribution
Airline revenues could soar with better merchandising
By Chris Phillips - ATPCO | March 17, 2023
Targeted visuals, such as imagery of the seat itself, is one way airlines could improve online sales.... Read More
women in workplace
Opinion / Technology
3 keys to supporting women in travel tech
By Gal Levy – Faye Travel Insurance | March 9, 2023
International Women's Day should reflect everyday behaviors that make working in travel, tech and travel tech more accessible.  ... Read More
Berlin postcard image
Opinion / Online
ITB Berlin's return lets travel celebrate culture of connection
By Pete Comeau - Phocuswright | March 7, 2023
Producers at events like Phocuswright Conferences have doubled down on providing networking opportunities to bring together individuals who share common interests. ... Read More
connected trip
News / Online
When will travel agencies deliver the “Connected Trip”?
By Christian Watts - Magpie | March 6, 2023
Will it be Booking.com, Expedia or an AI startup that finally develops an app that helps you from the start of booking a trip until you get home again?... Read More
How digital transformation is shaping travel insurance
Opinion / Online
How digital transformation is shaping travel insurance
By Sasha Gainullin - Battleface | March 3, 2023
Technology changed how we book and pay for travel, and now digital transformation is set to remove payment friction and alter the entire insurance process.... Read More
evtol vertical taxis
Opinion / Online
Could flying taxis leave hotels up in the air?
By Alex Barros - BEONx | February 14, 2023
Hoteliers take note: The advent of eVTOL could mean dozens of points of departure and arrival in a city instead of just one major airport.... Read More
travel Santorini
Opinion / Online
January bookings indicate growing traveler confidence for 2023
By Melanie Brown - Key Data | February 13, 2023
Vacation rental bookings made in the first three weeks of January saw a dramatic increase compared with 2022. ... Read More
travel searching with map
Opinion / Online
From AI to Google: 5 truths for travel marketers in 2023
By Jared Alster - Dune7 | February 8, 2023
Generative AI can be a friend - or a foe - and don't look for Google to be unseated as the top search engine for travelers.... Read More