travel technology
IHG Hotels & Resorts Taps into the Future of Travel Planning at SXSW Sydney 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts | October 16, 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts offered festival-goers and consumers a stress-free way to plan their next holiday at South-by-South-West Sydney (SXSW) October 14-20, thanks to innovative technology that taps into the subconscious mind. The aptly-named IHG Hotels & Resorts ‘Mind Lobby’ is a futuristic, experiential activation that launched on Sydney’s International Convention Centre Forecourt throughout the week-long event and sits at the heart of IHG’s official partnership with SXSW Sydney 2024. Using cutting-edge eye-tracking technology, the IHG Hotels & Resorts Mind Lobby is a cinematic experience that tracks and monitors user...
Leading Hospitality and Travel Technology Innovator APS® Celebrates Record Year of Growth in 2023
Above Property Services | December 21, 2023
APS doubles client base as demand continues to grow for its transformative future-ready solutions that drive efficiency, productivity, revenue, and cost savings NAPLES, FL – 2023 marked a record-setting year for Above Property Services (APS®), and predicts 2024 will be a game changer for the company and its customers. APS has experienced unprecedented success, solidifying its position as a dominant hotel and travel technology solutions provider. The company has experienced a landmark year of milestones, including new clients, technology integrations, increased transaction volumes, product enhancements, and expanded partnerships. With a...
Innovation Meets Experience: From Generative AI to Virtual Reality
MMGY Global | October 9, 2023
New MMGY Global Study Examines the Changing Role of Technology in Travel A new study released today by MMGY Travel Intelligence examines technology’s growing impact on travel from two distinct perspectives: the traveler and the marketer. The comparative study, titled Emerging Technologies in Travel & Tourism™, explores innovations such as artificial intelligence, virtual assistants and augmented reality through the lens of the travel industry. “What’s fascinating to me is what we learned about the concerns travelers have about emerging technologies and how they will impact their travel experiences in the coming years,” said...
Beyond the Hype: The Rise of Conversational AI in Hospitality
Cendyn | May 15, 2023
The seemingly sudden impact of ChatGPT took many by surprise. But it was many years in the making, and a direct result of the failures of voice search and chatbots that ushered in this next era of conversational AI. You may recall the level of hype voice search once received in the travel sector. Throughout the 2010s, everyone was talking about the coming impact of voice search across a hotel’s marketing, distribution, and operations. Yet, the voice tsunami never landed on shore. Plagued by poor performance, to this day most voice assistants are barely capable of performing simple tasks — not to mention booking a trip. C...
Plagued by Airline Meltdowns, Lost Luggage, and Tech Issues, Will This Be the Summer of Travel Nightmares?
Aaron Shepherd | March 22, 2023
By Aaron Shepherd Just last month, my email pinged with an after-hours notification. “I’m sorry, but we will have to reschedule our meeting for tomorrow morning,” an incoming email from my colleague read. “My flight has been delayed – this trip home has been a disaster.” I didn’t yet know the reason for his frustrating journey home, but if I’m being honest, I had a hunch. Over the last year, all eyes have been on the travel sector. Not only because the travel demand has surged back to life with a vengeance (revenge travel seems to be the presiding trend of 2023, after all) but because major travel brands have had a number o...
It’s Launch Day for Growth Advisors International Network – GAIN
Growth Advisors International Network - GAIN | November 10, 2022
A collective of seasoned C-level commercial, tech, investment and marketing executives, GAIN is set to drive growth for organizations in the travel, hospitality, and restaurant technology sector Phoenix, Arizona, 10 November 2022: Today marks the official launch of Growth Advisors International Network – GAIN, bringing together some of the world’s most experienced strategic leaders in the travel, hospitality and restaurant technology industry that work closely with organizations around the globe from tech-based startups to large enterprises and venture firms, to drive growth, industry impact and intelligent commercial expansion. Ide...
Contactless Technologies Gaining Traction in Travel and Tourism Industry, Says GlobalData
GlobalData | September 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the travel and tourism industry to a near standstill with prolonged lockdowns. Now that government authorities across several countries have relaxed air travel restrictions, airports and hotels are trying to re-build confidence in travelers. Against the backdrop, contactless technologies are proving to be a game changer for the industry, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Sneha Nigade, Disruptive Tech Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The COVID-19 pandemic became a wakeup call for the travel and tourism industry to accelerate investments in contactless technologies like biometric chec...
NextPax Travel Technology Announces Distribution Partnership With Trip.com Group
NextPax | May 18, 2020
Almere, theNetherlands - NextPax, one of the most advanced channel management technology providers for hotels, resorts and vacation rentals worldwide and Trip.com Group, the largest travel distribution channel in Asia have launched the first completely automated connection for vacation rentals. The jointly developed API-connection not only supports prices, availability and bookings, but all other content such as photos and descriptions. The advanced technology allows NextPax and Trip.com Group to easily build and put operational thousands of vacation rentals at a time. NextPax was already providing connectivity to tho...
