Tech

The role of AI in sustainable transportation

Entrepreneur Roman Ziemian explores the critical role artificial intelligence plays in shaping a sustainable transportation.  As someone deeply invested in both technology and transportation, I am constantly inspired by the UAE’s forward-thinking approach to building a sustainable future. The UAE is not only positioning itself as a leader in innovation …

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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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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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Mantra to meet rising travel demand

Productivity is the name of the game right now. As demand for travel skyrockets, the industry has a new challenge: hiring, training, and upskilling enough people to keep things running smoothly. More self-service and more automation can alleviate travel’s resourcing challenges. For understaffed travel agencies, it is not just the …

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Automation key to hotel revenue

Automation can make businesses competitive and help meet the changing demands of the highly uncertain times, shares Moses Sebastian, Manager-IT and Digital Marketing at Park Regis Business Bay, with TRAVTALK. TT Bureau When used wisely in hotel operations, automation can enhance revenue, improve visitor satisfaction, raise staff productivity and happiness, …

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Atomize gives tech boost to hotel industry

Atomize, a lean revenue management software (RMS) for hotels, witnesses exceptional demand in the Middle East as hoteliers look to boost their revenues and grow their market share in the fast paced recovery.  The tool automatically sets optimal rates for hotel rooms. TT Bureau Just in the last three months, …

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Enhancing smart tourism PayBy way

To achieve a cashless, contactless payment system across hospitality, retail and tourism sectors, Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PayBy, an innovative financial technology platform. In support of the UAE government’s vision to create a secure financial …

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Travelport+ changes the game

Ensuring that their customers would receive an exceptional standard of technological support Travelport recently rebranded its identity bringing in a new trend in to the present new normal situation post pandemic. Kathryn Wallington, Head of Middle East and Africa, Travelport shares insights with TRAVTALK. Shehara Rizly Q What was the …

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ME’s first adventure tourism platform

The newly launched Sharjah-incubated Mughamer.com is making a splash in the adventure tourism space. This first-of-its-kind website in the ME will curate the best adventure activities. Co-founded by Mohamed Al Musharrkh, and Sarmad Al Zadjaly, the project is supported by the Sharjah Entrpereneurship Centre (Sheraa) and the Sharjah Angel Investors …

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Rebuilding confidence in travel

In a session moderated by Kathryn Wallington, Head of Middle East and Africa, Travelport at the maiden Gulf Travel Show, eminent panellists shared insights on how vital it is to rebuild consumer confidence in travel, amid one of the biggest crises in the travel industry. Kathryn Wallington, Head of Middle …

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