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Opinion / Technology

Technology can make business trips safer - particularly for women and LGBTQ travelers

By Kim Albrecht - SAP Concur | February 6, 2020

We can and should do better - especially in the age of advanced technology - to support all employees as they travel as part of their jobs. Read More

Opinion / Online

Removing obstacles to success for women in the workplace

By Francesca Benati - Amadeus | February 5, 2020

If the company you work for doesn’t have a talent nurturing and leadership program for women, it’s time to start that conversation. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Hotel revenue management: Is there a breakthrough on the horizon?

By Vivek Bhogaraju - Expedia Group | February 4, 2020

Expedia Group commissioned Phocuswright to conduct a global study on the state of hotel revenue management from the perspective of the revenue manager - and the results are telling. Read More

Opinion / Online

As web cookies fade, travel brands must create a robust identity strategy

By Charles Mi - Adara | January 31, 2020

Recent announcements and others expected in the coming months could diminish cookie volume online - so travel brands need to evaluate new methodologies for personalization and consumer insights. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The convergence of smart travel, smart stays and smart cities

By Michael Driedger - Operto | January 30, 2020

The answers to smarter travel are also the answers to smarter cities and smarter systems. By making simple planning choices we can create a "smarter" outcome. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The rise and fall of the iPad: 10 years of tablet travel

By Glenville Morris - Travelport | January 27, 2020

A look at the rise and fall - and maybe rise again? - of the iPad and its use in travel on the 10th anniversary of the product announcement. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the short-term rental industry needs to pay attention to niche sites

By James Burrows - Rentals United | January 14, 2020

For the short-term rental industry to reach new customers, get new business and elevate revenue, niche sites are worth taking seriously. Read More

Opinion / Online

Are you ready to create and manage a green travel policy?

By Johnny Thorsen | January 13, 2020

Simplified offset processes, "carbon consciousness" as a characteristic of loyalty and buying decisions based on emission output may become some of the hallmark's of a green travel program. Read More

Opinion / Online

Yes, sustainable tourism is within reach

By Felipe Calderon Hinojosa | January 8, 2020

A better world is the hot destination of a more sustainable tourism industry. Read More

Opinion / Online

Five things you can do today to empower women in travel technology

By Jillian Kossman - iSeatz | January 8, 2020

Correcting gender imbalance and promoting diversity can lead to higher business growth and long-term profitability. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The next decade of change in the travel industry

By Abhijit Pal - Expedia Group | December 30, 2019

Expedia Group's head of research for the Travel Partners Group shares his predictions - some obvious and some outlandish - for the next 10 years. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Airports in 2020 and beyond - it's not just all about the airlines

By Benoit Verbaere - SITA | December 24, 2019

Over the next decade, we will witness an exponentially accelerated pace of change as digital native passengers and airport staff embrace transformative technologies. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why 2020 will be the "Year of Airbnb"

By Guy Westlake | December 17, 2019

With Airbnb’s announced IPO, 2020 is set to be a defining moment in the alternative accommodation industry’s lifecycle. Read More

News / Online

Six ways travel marketing will advance in 2020

By Lauren DeMetro - Partnerize | December 16, 2019

Travel brands will lead the way in marketing innovation in 2020, says Partnerize customer success director Lauren DeMetro. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Millennials, attribute-based selling, "rogue" OTAs - what hospitality looks like in 2020

By Dave Collier - OTA Insight | December 13, 2019

In travel and hospitality, it’s tough to single out the most significant forecasts for next year, but these developments will be ones to watch in 2020. Read More

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