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Tackling unconscious bias in travel marketing
By Lizzy Duffy Anderson - Sparkloft Media
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September 13, 2021
We know it helps everyone to see themselves in an advertisement to better imagine a meaningful and momentous vacation. Yet, far‐too‐often, there’s something missing....
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Sounding Off: Follow the smart money with investments
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September 10, 2021
Investment dollars currently seem to be going towards technology that drives efficiencies or that might spur the next area of disruption for travel....
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Will leisure travel companies break into corporate accommodation?
By Lee Curtis - Reside
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September 10, 2021
This has created opportunities for players in the travel sector to widen the appeal of their offering to both leisure and business travelers, especially as optimism for travel continues to increase....
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How short-term rental data can help DMOs build back sustainably
By Alex Gomez - AirDNA
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September 8, 2021
With the right tolls and collaborators, DMOs can build for a sustainable future....
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How a travel tech company is looking to foster a gender‐balanced workforce
By Sabine Hansen - Amadeus
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September 7, 2021
Even before we consider how the last 18 months have taken their toll on the journey toward gender parity, it’s clear we still had a long way to go in the workplace....
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The next steps for travel are long and led by digital
By Koen Deryckere and Emily Weiss - Accenture
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September 6, 2021
Why collaboration and investment in cloud and digital technology will make travel companies future-ready....
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Sounding Off: Never doubt travel's resilience, unless outside forces intervene
By PhocusWire
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September 3, 2021
The final four month of 2021 are likely to be some of the most stressful the sector has faced yet, as brands juggle operational issues around recovery alongside the burden of cashflow and workforce retention....
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Investing in travel post-pandemic: An assessment
By Chris Hemmeter - Thayer Ventures
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September 2, 2021
Thayer Ventures' Chris Hemmeter examines where the industry is now and what the next 18 months hold....
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Travel management company roles grow as business travelers venture out
By Gavin Smith - Element
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August 31, 2021
Business travelers will be even more reliant on the expert knowledge of TMCs going forward....
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Travel has new flavors to understand and devour
By Andreas Spycher - Mastercard
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August 30, 2021
Travel companies are exploring how to satisfy urges from consumers to travel again. The challenge is how to appeal to constantly evolving tastes....
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Three ways travel brands can capitalize on pent-up demand
By Brian Burch - StackAdapt
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August 27, 2021
With digital marketing, travel brands have a unique opportunity to reach an audience that is eager to purchase....
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They won't go away even if COVID does - top cybersecurity issues still hitting travel
By Dominik Birgelen - Oneclick
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August 26, 2021
While the industry can expect business to increase as restrictions are lifted, the potential risk of cyber crime will also heighten. ...
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Diversification in activities: between consolidation and momentum
By Lukas Hempel and Matthias Wirz - BookingKit
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August 25, 2021
The tours and activities sector is shifting as it comes out of the pandemic, but there are positive opportunities for those companies that pay attention. ...
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How 3D robots can aid hotels amid labor shortages
By David Chen - Orbbec
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August 23, 2021
Robots are some of the most impactful forms of hospitality technology hoteliers can invest in to maintain efficiency, serve guests and aid understaffed operations....
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How subscription models can democratize luxury travel
By Brent Handler - Inspirato
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August 20, 2021
Subscription-based innovations can bridge the affluent consumer’s desire for seamless travel experiences with accelerated upside for B2B travel purveyors....
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