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VIDEO: Bespoke - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
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December 16, 2019
Bebot: The AI-powered multilingual concierge chatbot for hotels, airports, stations and cities.
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VIDEO: SnapTravel - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019
By PhocusWire
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December 16, 2019
A consumer brand that has driven $100 million+ in hotel sales over messaging (SMS, Messenger, WhatsApp).
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How airline customer experience will take off with artificial intelligence
By Puneet Mehta - Netomi
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December 11, 2019
Netomi CEO Puneet Mehta says 2020 will be a pivotal year for use of artificial intelligence in the airline industry.
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Why voice is the travel marketers’s next destination
By Joel Davis - Mighty Social
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November 20, 2019
A new voice-enabled era for travel is coming, and now is the time for brands to take advantage of it.
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Google Maps adds local language help for travelers, plots guides feature
By Linda Fox
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November 19, 2019
Google Maps has launched a translation service through Google Translate that helps users navigate destinations through local languages.
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STARTUP STAGE: Whispr wants to help frontline staff with voice guidance
By Linda Fox
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November 15, 2019
The company was recently accepted into IAG's Hangar 51 accelerator and has begun work with maintenance staff at Spain flag carrier, Iberia.
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Get ready for 5G to transform travel and hospitality
By PhocusWire
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October 24, 2019
Soon, 5G will be here. And it will offer a blazing-fast wireless connection that moves data between your customers and data systems in near-real time.
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Why zero‐friction is the future of the travel industry
By Facebook Business
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October 24, 2019
The modern traveler expects nothing less than a frictionless experience and the travel companies that deliver this have the best chance of thriving in the future.
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Future proof, defined: 10 things to look for when considering new hotel tech
By David Berger - Volara
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October 16, 2019
In the hotel industry, where cost often drives decisions over value, the term "future proof" is often heard, yet equally often ignored.
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How destinations might soon have a voice via Amazon and Google
By Linda Fox
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October 11, 2019
One company hopes to have a beta application ready before the end of 2019 that will enable consumers to search for destination information via the voice-enabled devices.
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EasyJet on learning about mobile apps the hard way
By Linda Fox
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October 10, 2019
The low-cost carrier charts the development of its mobile app - from early mistakes to implementing tools that came about following major problems for the airline.
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Can DMOs do better than Google in the trip inspiration stage?
By Linda Fox
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September 24, 2019
Tourism professionals see a future role in providing inspirational content in the trip planning stages and think Google will find it hard to do given the local flavor required.
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Destination marketing, part 3: On the road to smart, "real-time" tourism
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 23, 2019
For the third piece in this month's series, we look at how technology is enabling DMOs to serve visitors when they are in-destination.
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Trust and finding the right option are top traveler frustrations online
By Linda Fox
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September 17, 2019
Trust issues and lengthy search processes are the top frustrations for travelers in Travelport's Global Digital Traveler study.
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VIDEO: Facebook Messenger Business on airlines getting chatty
By PhocusWire
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September 17, 2019
With millions of businesses and consumers using the service, it's no wonder the aviation sector is using messaging tools to manage important parts of its communications with passengers.
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