Opinion

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Opinion / Distribution
How much are hotels losing by not controlling prices?
By Pablo Sánchez - Mirai | February 3, 2023
Analysis by Mirai finds that hotels that reduce disparities and improve pricing compared to OTAs almost automatically get more impressions, clicks and direct bookings.  ... Read More
The power - and limitations - of ChatGPT for travel
Opinion / Technology
The power - and limitations - of ChatGPT for travel
By Lennart Dobravsky - Lufthansa Innovation Hub | January 30, 2023
Lufthansa Innovation Hub takes a deeper dive into ChatGPT and the opportunities it may present for the travel industry.... Read More
Two ways airlines might increase revenue
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Two ways airlines might increase revenue
By Peer Winter - 777 Travel Tech | January 27, 2023
Airlines need new tactics and thinking beyond their core markets to find new sources of revenue and take advantage of travel demand. ... Read More
Highs and lows of tech innovation in 2022
Opinion / Technology
Highs and lows of tech innovation in 2022
By Chris Carmichael - TUI Musement | January 26, 2023
Did the hype in the past 12 months surrounding emerging technologies such as metaverse, NFTs and AI mask their real opportunity?... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Davos and the travel industry: 5 takeaways
By Jeffrey Katz - Journera | January 24, 2023
Journera CEO Jeffrey Katz shares the travel-related topics and trends from the World Economic Forum's Davos event.... Read More
How travel brands can activate first-party data
Opinion / Online
How travel brands can activate first-party data
By Dave Goulden - Sojern | January 23, 2023
Travel companies need to prepare for cookies going away and learn to use first-party data in sophisticated ways to create a personalized customer experience.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why travel and experience providers need to take note of the Ticketmaster crisis
By Frank Belzer - Icon Park | January 13, 2023
The age of paper tickets had its limitations, but in many ways, it was not much worse for the consumer. In the digital age, we hoped to eliminate waiting in long lines, price gouging and fraud, so why hasn’t more progress been made?... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
CES throws spotlight on tech to improve the traveler experience
By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | January 13, 2023
The recent Consumer Electronics Event attracted 114,000 attendees and included more of a focus on travel and travel technology than in previous years.... Read More
Tracking the loyalty strategies of online travel giants
Opinion / Online
Tracking the loyalty strategies of online travel giants
By Mario Gavira | January 11, 2023
While Expedia, Booking.com and Hopper are betting on financial rewards to boost loyalty, Airbnb is focused on driving retention through love.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Learnings from RateGain's acquisition of Adara
By Matt Zito - TSI | January 9, 2023
 The managing partner of TSI, a company that helps travel CEOs build sellable companies and achieve successful exits, explores what can be learned from the acquisition.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Simplifying corporate rail travel is an environmental and business imperative
By Champa Magesh - Trainline Partner Solutions | January 5, 2023
Championing the sustainable impact of rail travel is worth little if, as an industry, we are unable to convert demand into completed journeys.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Travel fintech trends to watch in 2023
By David Doctor - Amadeus | January 4, 2023
Travel companies are prioritizing investment in payments and fintech, recognizing that innovation in these areas can be an important differentiator for their brands.... Read More
Boosting airline revenue through next-gen group booking tech
Opinion / Technology
Boosting airline revenue through next-gen group booking tech
By Ananth Narasimhan - Infiniti Software Solutoins | December 21, 2022
Most airlines are missing out on optimizing a revenue stream that has the potential to deliver up to a 28% increase to the bottom line — group bookings.... Read More
Travel needs invisible solutions to keep innovation alive
Opinion / Technology
Travel needs invisible solutions to keep innovation alive
By Irra Ariella Khi - Zamna | December 20, 2022
A new type of technology framework is needed for airlines that works regardless of a passenger’s age, mobile device, point of origin and destination and tech savviness.... Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
How hotels and DMOs can respond to shifting perceptions of sustainability
By Scott Falconer - Amadeus | December 14, 2022
Hotels and destination management organizations need to keep up to date in areas such as sustainability when planning for the future and engage with changing consumer demand.... Read More