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Climate disasters renew focus on travel sustainability goals
By Derek Catron | August 31, 2023
Will another summer of climate calamities galvanize the level of coordination necessary to keep the... Read More
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Google adds “cheapest time to book” in time for Christmas
By Derek Catron | August 28, 2023
Google is adding information on when fares are expected to be lowest for booking a specific... Read More
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News / Technology
Ryanair's online facial recognition creating friction for business travelers
By Lauren Arena – Business Travel News Europe | August 28, 2023
Business travelers in the United Kingdom have reported ongoing "friction" and "frustrations" when... Read More
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Will New York’s STR rules set stricter standard for travel?
By Derek Catron | August 28, 2023
Airbnb calls new rules a de facto ban against short-term rentals, but others see a sign of what may be... Read More
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How the digital guest journey is unlocking the next era of hospitality
By Harman Singh Narula – Canary Technologies | August 28, 2023
Leading hotels, hospitality brands and management groups are turning to technology solutions to help... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
AI, the customer journey and the future of travel insurance
By Sasha Gainullin – Battleface | August 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence and machine learning present huge opportunities to reshape how the travel... Read More
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Travelport execs share insights from new platform migration
By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | August 24, 2023
More than two years after launching Travelport Plus as a unified platform to replace its three legacy... Read More
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How cloud services help expand Amazon’s role in travel
By Derek Catron | August 22, 2023
Massimo Morin, Amazon Web Services’ global head of travel, shares insights into how AI and other new... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Data strategies for CVBs in a cookieless future
By Michael Skladony – Semcasting | August 21, 2023
As CVBs and destination marketers prepare for the cookieless future, it becomes crucial to explore... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Transforming brand loyalty into brand love
By Tim Davis – Pace Dimensions | August 18, 2023
How hotel businesses in this volatile market can evolve their loyalty programs to build brand... Read More
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August 31, 2023
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With millions of potential customers, the experiences sector can drive big results for travel brands... Read More