Opinion

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Opinion / Online
Evaluating the C-suite: A dearth of women at the top
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly  | September 9, 2019
The travel industry is built largely on the backs of women, yet female leadership in the C-suite and the investment companies that own stakes in large agencies or travel companies is still lacking.... Read More
The economic benefits of a tech-first traveler safety strategy
Opinion / Technology
The economic benefits of a tech-first traveler safety strategy
By Michael Becker - GeoSure | September 6, 2019
Technology can be the key to improving traveler safety and confidence, ultimately creating economic benefits for destinations.     ... Read More
google price match hotels
Opinion / Distribution
Google price-matching: Are hotel bookings next?
By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | September 6, 2019
With Google testing a "lowest fare" price guarantee  on flights, what happens if the guarantee extends to hotels?... Read More
Glassbox op ed customer experience in aviation
Opinion / Online
Tackling aviation's top customer experience issues through data
By Francesca Pezzoli - Glassbox Digital  | September 4, 2019
Data and digital tools are the basis of a positive customer experience in the airline industry.... Read More
Return on Ethics - abandoning high‐pressure sales tactics can make travel marketing better
Opinion / Online
Return on Ethics - abandoning high‐pressure sales tactics can make travel marketing better
By Parry Malm - Phrasee | September 2, 2019
Natural anxieties about travel make consumers particularly susceptible to pressure tactics, with the invisible hand of the market pushing the envelope (perhaps a little further than it should have).... Read More
How predictive analytics is helping airlines see through the clouds
Opinion / Technology
How predictive analytics is helping airlines see through the clouds
By Benjamin Cany - Amadeus | August 30, 2019
With so many business, sports and cultural events happening around the world, airlines have traditionally found it challenging to keep up with local events.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Are you really doing data-driven marketing or do you just think you are?
By Volkan Çağsal - Adphorus | August 28, 2019
By definition, data-driven marketing is the strategy of gathering and analyzing audience insights for optimal and targeted media buying and creative messaging. ... Read More
Why loyalty programs are key to meeting business travelers' demands
Opinion / Online
Why loyalty programs are key to meeting business travelers' demands
By Phil Seward - Collinson | August 23, 2019
With demand for business travel only continuing to increase, airlines, airports and hotels are turning towards their loyalty programs to address the needs of these frequent fliers.... Read More
On the road to gender parity... are we there yet?
Opinion / Online
On the road to gender parity... are we there yet?
By Traci Mercer - Sabre Travel Network | August 20, 2019
As an idealistic young woman, I was confident that, after the decades of accomplishments from women, we had proved that gender has no bearing on intelligence - yet a striking gender imbalance in business remains.... Read More
What’s next for Google’s expansion into vacation rentals?
Opinion / Distribution
What’s next for Google’s expansion into vacation rentals?
By James Burrows - Rentals United | August 16, 2019
With Google entering the vacation rental market, what future developments could impact direct bookings, guest experience, customer ownership and the current ecosystem?... Read More
Careful what you wish for: Attribute-based selling isn't all it's cracked up to be
Opinion / Distribution
Careful what you wish for: Attribute-based selling isn't all it's cracked up to be
By Tim Peter - Tim Peter & Associates | August 15, 2019
It doesn't seem that guests really need attribute-based selling, and it's unrealistic to assume that the model will both improve prices for guests and drive more revenue.... Read More
SITA aviation capacity issues and data
Opinion / Technology
Will data or collaboration solve aviation's capacity crunch?
By Thomas Deillon - SITA | August 14, 2019
SITA's Thomas Deillon analyzes how the airline industry should handle the impending capacity crunch.... Read More
How travel marketers can capture the "momentary market"
Opinion / Online
How travel marketers can capture the "momentary market"
By Joel Davis - Mighty Social | August 13, 2019
It wasn’t that long ago that all marketing eyes were on hyper-personalization, yet we have already shifted to an era where each individual customer has their own reality and every moment represents an opportunity for marketers to play a role in shaping it.... Read More
More than gender: Why travel tech companies need to hire diverse talent
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More than gender: Why travel tech companies need to hire diverse talent
By Charlotte Lamp Davies - A Bright Approach | August 9, 2019
Global by definition implies inclusivity and diversity - for something to be global, everyone must be allowed to participate on equal terms. Can we really describe the travel technology industry as inclusive and diverse?... Read More
Four online travel agency myths to stop believing now
Opinion / Online
Four online travel agency myths to stop believing now
By Peter O’Connor - Essec Business School | August 8, 2019
OTAs suffer from some image problems amongst many hoteliers, often due to misconceptions or misinformation about how they work. So, let's bust some myths.... Read More