TECHNOLOGY

AI-powered tool to stir up medical tourism

HealthStay.io, a member of Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) Cohort 7 Accelerator, has launched world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered sales and booking management solution to revolutionise medical tourism in the United Arab Emirates and beyond. HealthStays solution automates entire UAE medical tourism’s customer experience. TT Bureau The white …

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Readiness of AI & VR for travel experiences

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicted that 2024 will be a record-breaking year for the travel and tourism sector, with its global economic contribution expected to reach an all-time high of US $11.1 trillion. The continuous advancements in AI and VR, coupled with increasing consumer acceptance, indicate that …

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Tech investment in tourism to rise by 14%

Amadeus recently released its report on ‘Travel Technology Investment Trends 2024’, which included key players in the travel and tourism industry. In an interview with TRAVTALK, Ernesto Sanchez Beaumont, Managing Director, Amadeus Gulf, shares the purpose behind the study, new findings from it and how it will benefit the industry …

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‘Check into hotel, enhance cybersecurity’

Justin Borkovetz, Director of Operations, Zucchetti, in an interview with TRAVTALK, shares his view on resort properties, water parks and cybersecurity, which play a pivotal role in the overall guest satisfaction and monetising the businesses. Cybersecurity takes centre stage, as it can be boon or bane when it comes to …

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Tech-powered personalization

Mamoun Hmedan, Chief Business Officer, Wego, in a recent interview with TRAVTALK, reveals that one of the key travel trends in the region in this age of digitalization is technology empowered personalization. TT Bureau Could you share some of the key trends in the region regarding bookings etc? Sustainable and …

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AI transforms business decisions

TRAVTALK will once again partner with Future Hospitality Summit, to be held in Abu Dhabi from 25-27 September 2023. Cenk Sidar, Founder & CEO, Enquire.AI, talks about ‘The Power of AI: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Business Decision Making,’ which will enhance human efficiency, empowering destinations, businesses, workers and travellers …

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‘ChatGPT to drive future travel’

Matt Gibson, CEO, UpThink, highlights the impact of Conversational AI on tourism and the way people take travel decisions, at the PATA Annual Summit and Adventure Mart 2023. TT Bureau Generative AI is poised to revolutionize the travel industry. “Initially, technology-first companies will reap the greatest benefits, leveraging their in-house …

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Experts discuss future of travel @ATM

Sabre hosted a panel discussion on ‘The Main Trends Impacting Travel in 2023 and Beyond’ at ATM last month featuring prominent industry experts from dnata and Wego. The experts shared valuable insights into the current and future landscape of the travel industry, including the emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities that …

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