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How creative advertising can help sustain travel rebound
By Marissa Bernstein - Vistar Media
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May 19, 2023
The competition among travel brands to capture the attention and loyalty of customers is fiercer than ever. To start making a lasting impression on consumers, travel brands must rethink their approach...
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STARTUP STAGE: Roam Around uses ChatGPT to tailor free travel itineraries
By Derek Catron
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May 18, 2023
Built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Roam Around claims to be the world’s first viral AI travel planner, crafting free personalized itineraries for its users.
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Startups selected for first round of Global Startup Pitch
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May 15, 2023
The judging criteria applied to the startups throughout the competition include viability, customer appeal, technical innovation, sustainability, team and the X factor.
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Google partners with Singapore Tourism Board for AI-powered guided tours
By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel
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May 11, 2023
Singapore Tourism Board is the first tourism partner globally in Google’s ARCore Early Access Program.
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HomeToGo launches OpenAI-powered curated search
By Linda Fox
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May 10, 2023
HomeToGo’s first "Mode" is AI Mode, which enables anyone planning travel to receive personalized recommendations via OpenAI's GPT technology.
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eDreams looks to Google Cloud for generative AI boost
By Linda Fox
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May 5, 2023
The online travel agency is part of Google's AI trusted tester program, which enables it to combine its own AI capabilities with that of Google Cloud.
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Understanding ChatGPT for tourism and hospitality
By PhocusWire
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April 28, 2023
Learn more about how to use ChatGPT, examples of applications, risks to consider and what to expect in the future in this webinar co-hosted by PhocusWire and Miles Partnership.
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Expedia Group streaming platform: Book what you watch
By Mitra Sorrells
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April 20, 2023
The new interactive platform is launching with Brand USA as its partner, showcasing videos about trips across the United States targeted to travelers from Canada.
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ChatGPT: A chatty dozen of travel tools and services
By Derek Catron
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April 18, 2023
Travel companies are using ChatGPT for everything from personalized itinerary recommendations to social media marketing and 24/7 customer support.
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Beeyonder sees future for virtual tours despite Heygo shuttering
By Kathryn Walson
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April 17, 2023
Boston-based virtual tours company Beeyonder has found that the pre-paid model is largely what makes it sustainable. Companies pay corporate rates for tours.
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Chasing a dream to digitalize immersive travel in Africa
By Derek Catron
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March 30, 2023
Charles Shima’s ZaNiheza is building a digital mall for immersive experiences in Africa and beyond.
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STARTUP STAGE: Orbzii wants to make travel planning easier
By Linda Fox
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March 27, 2023
App-based Orbzii brings together flights and hotels and employs artificial intelligence to enable consumers to filter options and put together a trip as well as discuss it and share it with...
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Travel marketers still seeking higher TikTok profiles
By Derek Catron
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March 23, 2023
Blueground job listing for content creator provides a high-profile example of travel’s efforts to use social media to build brand affinity and, maybe someday, boost bookings.
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Steller acquires influencer marketing company Travel Mindset
By Kathryn Walson
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March 23, 2023
Steller, founded in 2014 and based outside Seattle, says it is capitalizing on the growing role of influencers in travel.
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Tripadvisor CMO talks travel marketing, membership, video
By Linda Fox
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March 16, 2023
Tripadvisor's chief marketing officer John Boris, who joined the company in late 2022, shares more on the company's strategy as well as his thoughts on the state of travel marketing.
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