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VIDEO: How tourism boards tackle the digitalization of activities

By Kevin May | March 21, 2019

A tourism office explains how technologies such as blockchain, data management and others will reshape the role of these important organizations In the future. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Sleepbox - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 7, 2018

Sleepbox is a technology-driven micro-hotel providing frictionless, autonomous, affordable, private and safe housing during travel. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Regulations and sustainability - an awkward paradox for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 6, 2018

Tourism drives economic growth for destinations, but it can also cause issues such as overcrowding and regulatory challenges. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Jeff Katz on a new path for connectivity

By Kevin May | November 28, 2018

Jeff Katz is an enigmatic figure in the travel industry, having overseen a string of business and considered by many as an important thinker in the development of the modern sector. Read More

News / Technology

HYP3R happy as it raises $17M to expand geofencing tech

By Kevin May | September 17, 2018

A string of investors have handed HYP3R a $17 million war chest by way of a Series A investment in the company. Read More

News / Technology

Utrip claims new tool brings travel planning closer to Netflix and Amazon models

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2018

Utrip, a personalization platform for travel, has been testing a destination discovery experience driven by artificial intelligence. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor airport store program grows

By Kevin May | May 10, 2018

Rarely mentioned by TripAdvisor (it's not really been officially announced) but the company has a growing offline strategy, too. Read More

News / Technology

Groupon founder's tour app Detour goes to Bose, needs a lot more to survive

By Kevin May | April 23, 2018

In some respects, Detour was Just Another Walking Tour Guide App that used smart technology to try and muscle in on an already crowded marketplace. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why Airbnb Experiences are a threat to franchised suppliers - not retailers

By Alex Bainbridge - DestinationCTO | March 9, 2018

Innovation when an industry is watching your every move is hard, especially so when you have to bring hundreds of partners with you so have to disclose what you are doing outside of your own business. Read More

News / Online

Expedia plots new push on attractions without "same old playbook"

By Jill Menze | January 29, 2018

“We’re at a precipice for change,” Expedia Local Expert vice president Jen O’Twomney observes about the current state of the tours and attractions market. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Amazon patent blends reality to virtual locales

By Alan Boyle - GeekWire | January 3, 2018

Amazon has a new patented technology: a blended-reality display that puts your image into a virtual scene. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Augmented reality specs - the race is on

By Laurent Hrybyk - Wired | December 13, 2017

Though the Next Big Thing won’t appear for a while, we know pretty much what it will look like. Read More

Opinion / Online

Mixing media is the smart shift for travel in 2018

By Jim Price - PebblePost | December 13, 2017

There was a shift felt across the travel industry when Booking.com announced in November that they would be more than doubling their investment in television advertising. Read More

News / Online

YouTube addicts are prime customers for travel brands

By Staff - Web In Travel | October 24, 2017

Travelers watch on average about two hours of videos a day, travel five times a year, and spend $3,657 a year on trips. Read More

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