Opinion

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Opinion / Online
Why smart airlines will find value in prioritizing customer experience
By Matthew Walker – Plan3 | November 30, 2023
In a hyper-competitive market like air travel that is in the throes of recovery, how an airline seeks to mitigate passenger pain points will fare well with the next generation of travelers and impact the long-term viability of the airline.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Black Friday impact: Navigating travel trends
By Ana Carmona Lundy – Affilired | November 22, 2023
A strategic marketing campaign can unlock the opportunities Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Cyber Week present to the travel sector.   ... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How property data will unlock AI and shape short-term rentals
By Jeremy Gall — Breezeway | November 9, 2023
As AI starts to drive new paradigms of property management, it will be those who solve the problem of leveraging property data and guest details who will be in the driver’s seat.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Google Maps: A new direct channel for tour operators and activities
By Brennen Bliss – Propellic | November 6, 2023
Google Maps has been evolving to serve travelers and travel brands over the past few years, and its newest major update could lead to increased direct bookings for tour operators and activities.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Multimodal AI and the UX revolution in travel
By Christian Watts – Magpie | November 1, 2023
The shift to multimodal GenAI opens the door to mind-boggling possibilities for travel and other fields. Is this the end of the phone?  ... Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
Could company-paid leisure travel be a new distribution channel?
By Emilie Dumont – Digitrips | October 31, 2023
Some corporations now incentivize employees by paying for holidays – could this trend could be a new B2B2C sales channel for the travel industry?... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Unexpected takeaways from global aviation events in 2023
By Matthew Walker - Plan3 | October 30, 2023
Three surprising themes at the World Aviation Festival: a return to technology basics, staff shortages and making travel human again.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Travel customer service resilience in the age of climate disruption
By Jeffrey Katz – Journera | October 27, 2023
While the increasing frequency of climate-related disruptions is inevitable, severely disappointed customers are not. Travel providers have access to the data that enables a real-time, proactive approach to helping customers manage disruptions of all types.  ... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How airline tech “advances” are setting back our end consumers
By Sebastien Gibergues | October 26, 2023
While airlines have smartly upgraded their retailing capabilities — but at a cost to other players in the field, including consumers.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
How AI can help travel brands hit the mark with digital marketing
By Michele Nemschoff – Persado | October 20, 2023
With a little technology help, travel and hospitality brands can make the most of the travel boom and create a digital experience that drives customer conversion, loyalty and revenue.... Read More
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News / Technology
Everything, everywhere, all at once – trends in hospitality tech
By Klaus Kohlmayr — IDeaS | October 17, 2023
2023 has brought technology trends to travel that surprised, enlightened and perhaps even terrified us, but we know that with great upheaval comes great change.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
From chatbot to top slot – effective use of AI in hospitality
By Richard Valtr – Mews | October 10, 2023
Hospitality needs to look past cost cutting to discover the ultimate value in artificial intelligence, bringing together dependable but inspiring service with optimized operations.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Mending the data disconnect between green certifications, hotels and consumers
By Frederik Steensgaard – BeCause | October 9, 2023
Hospitality can become a greener industry with a technology platform that more efficiently maps and communicates sustainability efforts to certification criteria, frameworks and standards.  ... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Travel SEO in the world of AI “answer engines”
By Matthew Barker - Horizon Guides | September 29, 2023
After years of being cut out of the SEO action, is it wishful thinking to wonder if there’s a potential golden age for expert human-created content, provided it truly adds original perspectives and new knowledge to the world? ... Read More
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Opinion / Online
World Tourism Day highlights need for sustainable destination strategies
By Richard Black – Sojern | September 25, 2023
Three ways destinations can showcase their commitment to providing sustainable tourism, not only to attract travelers with similar values but to ensure their destination is open for decades to come.... Read More