Voice Month

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PhocusWire's theme months for 2018 - all in one place

By PhocusWire | December 31, 2018

Here some of the highlights from each of our dedicated months during 2018 - from blockchain and digital marketing to voice and startups. Read More

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PODCAST: Phocuswire PundIT Show #10

By Kevin May | March 30, 2018

We devote the latest episode of the PundIT Show to all things voice technology, marking the end of our Voice Month. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Finding a unique voice in travel technology

By Chad Callaghan - Sabre | March 27, 2018

The increasing and widespread adoption of voice technology is already beginning to establish its place as a major factor in travel. Read More

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IBM enters voice assistant market with Watson Assistant for businesses

By Jill Menze | March 27, 2018

IBM is throwing its hat into the voice assistant ring, but with what could be a key differentiator over Amazon and Google. Read More

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MSC Cruises puts voice-enabled assistants in every cabin of new ship

By Mitra Sorrells | March 26, 2018

MSC Cruises has created what it says is the cruise industry’s first voice-enabled smart speaker. Read More

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Voice tech in travel, part 4: Expedia’s experience

By Mitra Sorrells | March 26, 2018

Online travel agencies are technology companies as much - if not more – than they are travel companies. Read More

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Voice tech in travel, part 3: The Skyscanner story

By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2018

Metasearch engine Skyscanner was one of the first travel sector brands to introduce conversational search interfaces. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Voices that are more human than human

March 14, 2018

The phone rings and you answer. It’s your mother. Read More

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News / Technology

Voice tech in travel, part 2: UX and design

By Mitra Sorrells | March 12, 2018

The days of typing search terms into a browser or clicking through drop-down menus may be fading. Rising in their place is a much more natural interface: voice. Here are the characteristics of an... Read More

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Omega World Travel launches Alexa skill for travel managers

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | March 8, 2018

The use of voice technology facilitated by smart devices like Amazon's Echo is surging in popularity among consumers, and Omega World Travel is among the travel companies now entering the space. Read More

News / Technology

What a voice-enabled future looks like for the vacation rental market

By Jill Menze | March 7, 2018

As travel intermediaries such as online travel agencies tighten their grip on owning traveler data, vacation rental property managers are left in a precarious position. Read More

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Honeywell creates voice-controlled thermostat for hotel rooms

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2018

Honeywell is tapping into the trends of increased automation and the use of voice technology with the launch of its latest thermostat for the hospitality industry. Read More

News / Technology

Hoteliers given control of revenue management via voice tools

By Kevin May | March 6, 2018

"Industry first" alert! Travel technology provider Ideas claims it has the first integration of a revenue management tool with voice control devices. Read More

News / Technology

Voice tech in travel, part 1: Brand adoption

By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2018

The days of typing search terms into a browser or clicking through drop-down menus may be fading. Rising in their place is a much more natural interface: voice. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Baidu app can mimic your voice after just one minute

By Luke Dormehl - Digital Trends | March 1, 2018

Researchers at Chinese search giant Baidu have created an artificial intelligence they claim can learn to accurately mimic your voice — based on less than a minute’s worth of listening to it. Read More

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