Travel Technology News
30 Percent of Travelers Likely to Use AI to Plan Holiday Travel
With a potentially record-setting holiday travel season kicking into high gear, 30% of travelers say they are likely to use AI to plan or assist with their travel planning this year. This finding comes from a survey of more than 1,000 travelers conducted by leading travel publisher Matador Network, which launched the free AI travel genius GuideGeek last year.
Amid Climate Uncertainty, the Imperative for Sustainable Travel Grows
As climate change intensifies, sustainable travel emerges as a critical strategy in addressing the crisis. With the travel and tourism industry contributing 8% of global carbon emissions, travelers have an undeniable opportunity to influence the future of our planet by fostering community consciousness, ecological conservation, and economic resilience. "Hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts are ravaging the globe and the urgency for collective action on climate change has never been greater," emphasizes Joy Martinello, founder of Wild Nectar Immersive Travel Collection.
Cruisen to Launch Revolutionary Cruise Booking Platform for Advisors
Cruisen Corporation, a pioneering force in cruise booking technology, is set to revolutionize the industry with the upcoming launch of its innovative advisor platform in Q4 2024. Designed to streamline the cruise planning and booking process for both travel advisors and consumers, Cruisen is reimagining the cruise advising experience with cutting-edge tools and an intuitive interface.
Booking.com Enhances Travel Planning with New AI-Powered Features
Booking.com, one of the world's leading digital travel platforms, is expanding its AI-powered features to deliver more tailored and time-saving solutions for travelers. With Smart Filter, Property Q&A, and Review Summaries, Booking.com continues to harness Generative AI (GenAI) to simplify key steps in the trip planning process, making it easier for travelers to find the perfect place to stay, analyze guest reviews and book with confidence.
Costa Rica: First country in the world to use artificial intelligence to create its Nation Brand
Ten years after the launch of essential COSTA RICA, this Nation Brand took the initiative to define its strategy for the next decade, by applying one of its values, innovation, becoming the first nation brand in the world to use artificial intelligence to define its 2035 vision.
DidaTravel announces remarkable sales growth from European source markets ahead of WTM
DidaTravel – a tech-driven global travel distribution company, continues to expand its footprint across Europe, announcing remarkable growth rates of +100% from both an inbound and outbound perspective. A leader in China and Asia Pacific source markets and destinations, Dida embarked on its global expansion strategy in 2018, and the results since then have been exceptional with year-to-date, 2024 sales significantly outperforming the same period 2023. This growth highlights Europe's increasing significance in the companies’ business which now represents over 22% of its total revenue. The top five best performing European outbound source markets for the company include the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and France.
The Hotels Network and Cloudbeds partner to enhance direct channel bookings for hoteliers
The Hotels Network (THN), a full-stack growth platform for hotels worldwide, and Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, have entered a strategic partnership designed to help hoteliers optimize their direct channel strategies. With this collaboration, Cloudbeds clients can now leverage THN’s advanced personalization platform, which includes AI-powered tools for crafting tailored website messages, real-time price comparison, and predictive analytics, all aimed at boosting conversion rates and revenue. Combined with Cloudbeds’ comprehensive platform for property management, booking engines, and channel management, hoteliers will gain valuable insights into guest behavior and preferences, enabling them to create seamless, personalized booking experiences that drive direct revenue and improve overall operational efficiency.
Sabre Expands Global Lodging Content with New Agreement to Add Premier Inn Properties
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has announced a new distribution agreement with Premier Inn, the UK's largest hotel brand, ensuring travel buyers worldwide have access to Premier Inn's expansive lodging content.
Unique Travel Corp. (Worldwide Representative of Sandals & Beaches Resorts) Chooses iStay
Unique Travel Corp. ("UTC"), the worldwide representative of Sandals & Beaches Resorts, has chosen IBS Software's iStay platform to replace its Central Reservation System (CRS).
Amadeus partners with UN Tourism to explore travel growth in the Americas
A new report released today by Amadeus, in collaboration with UN Tourism, reveals continued growth in demand for travel to destinations across the Americas, despite economic and geopolitical challenges
Cloudbeds unveils industry’s first ‘smart hospitality engine’, powered by causal and multimodal AI
Cloudbeds has today revealed plans to become the world’s first property management system (PMS) to connect every facet of hotel operations into a single intelligence network, powered by causal and multimodal AI. Unveiled at Cloudbeds’ Passport User Conference on October 23, the technology provider’s first-of-its-kind ‘smart hospitality engine’, Cloudbeds Intelligence, will sit at the core of its platform, empowering hoteliers with real-time insights and actionable recommendations across their entire operations.
Gibraltar's Net Zero Delivery Board Identifies Areas to Achieve Improvements
The Gibraltar Net Zero Delivery Board, attended by three members of cabinet together with senior officials from across Government, has agreed short term targets in areas where improvement to reach net zero targets can be achieved in the shortest time. Following an update from external consultants Ricardo on the review of the 2022 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Results, manageable emissions have been broken down by sector.