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AI trip planner Mindtrip adds B2B solution
News / Startups
AI trip planner Mindtrip adds B2B solution
By Morgan Hines | November 18, 2024
The new solution is launching with capabilities for tourism boards and destination marketing organizations, to help them offer personalized content for travelers. Read More
The next four years look bright for travel technology
Opinion / Online
The next four years look bright for travel technology
By Laura Chadwick, Travel Tech Association | November 18, 2024
Travel Technology Association president and CEO Laura Chadwick says the industry has an excellent opportunity to shape and benefit from the Trump Administration’s pro-innovation policies. Read More
78% of travelers want to use AI in accommodation journey
News / Technology
78% of travelers want to use AI in accommodation journey
By Morgan Hines | November 12, 2024
The report from SiteMinder also found 52% travelers have abandoned an online booking after a bad experience, such as lack of site security, payment issues, loading times, design and a... Read More
Report: From bucket list to booking — How TikTok is shaping travel decisions today
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Report: From bucket list to booking — How TikTok is shaping travel decisions today
By Martin Cowen and Madeline List | November 6, 2024
TikTok is at the forefront of e-commerce and can offer a route to market for travel brands looking to raise awareness and foster evangelism, backed by strong conversion rates. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Around Us wants to transform exploration through its travel companion app
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Around Us wants to transform exploration through its travel companion app
By Mileva Sapic | November 4, 2024
The Around Us app is built on a proprietary geographic information system that allows users to seamlessly plan and experience their travels. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Ethan Lin of Klook
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Ethan Lin of Klook
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2024
Ethan Lin of Klook and co-founders Eric Gnock Fah and Bernie Xiong launched tours and activities marketplace Klook 10 years ago in Asia.  Read More
Are most travelers early tech adopters?
News / Online
Are most travelers early tech adopters?
By PhocusWright Research | October 30, 2024
Are most travelers early tech adopters? Previous Phocuswright research focused primarily on measuring the rise of mobile device usage for shopping and booking but the latest report delves into... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Travly connects brands through targeted engagement
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Travly connects brands through targeted engagement
By Mileva Sapic | October 28, 2024
Travly offers brands the opportunity for custom content creation, made by real travelers, and enhanced distribution across its owned channels to drive engagement. Read More
Travel creators and the power to drive conversion
News / Online
Travel creators and the power to drive conversion
By PhocusWright Research | October 21, 2024
According to Phocuswright research, 67% of followers deem creators helpful for travel advice, ranking third behind the accounts of online travel agencies (70%) and friends and family (72%).  Read More
Expedia Group fills vacant CTO role with former Fanatics exec
News / Online
Expedia Group fills vacant CTO role with former Fanatics exec
By Mitra Sorrells | October 17, 2024
Thumu will join the company in December after spending a decade at digital sports platform Fanatics Commerce, most recently as chief product and technology officer. Read More
GetYourGuide adds influencer videos, AI content creation tool
News / Online
GetYourGuide adds influencer videos, AI content creation tool
By Morgan Hines | October 8, 2024
The toolkit includes a pairing of artificial intelligence-powered features and human-powered features. Read More
Could the latest tech turn social influencers into kings and queens of travel?
Opinion / Online
Could the latest tech turn social influencers into kings and queens of travel?
By Craig Everett - Holibob | October 8, 2024
Holibob's CEO and co-founder, Craig Everett, speaks on influencers' potential impact on the travel industry if they begin selling products through social media posts. Read More
How the EU digital markets act will impact travel
News / Online
How the EU digital markets act will impact travel
By PhocusWright Research | October 1, 2024
Phocuswright research has found that the travel industry anticipates disruptions due to changes and gatekeepers as governments are regulating Big Tech with the EU's Digital Markets Act.   Read More
Klook plans for social and geographic growth
News / Online
Klook plans for social and geographic growth
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WIT | September 30, 2024
Klook's vice president of global marketing delves into the company's plans for geographic growth and social commerce. Read More
Breaking the bottleneck in travel’s hourglass problem
Opinion / Online
Breaking the bottleneck in travel’s hourglass problem
By Michelle Denogean - Mindtrip | September 27, 2024
Chief marketing officer at Mindtrip, Michelle Denogean, says travel has a problem advancing top of the hourglass inspiration through the bottleneck that leads to conversions in planning and booking... Read More
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