TECHNOLOGY

‘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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Virtual reality–a reality for travel?

Could the virtual reality of the metaverse become a competitor reality for travel providers? Not yet might be the short answer, but given the developments going on the world, and some hotels putting themselves in the metaverse, can travel businesses afford to be indifferent to the future trends. TT Bureau …

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‘Amsaan’ for accessible travel

In a move to promote accessible tourism, Gulf People of Determination Information Technologies has developed an app designed for those who are deaf and short of hearing to travel without a hassle, shares Nida Inamdar, Marketing Manager, GPDIT. TT Bureau Could you share about the app developed for people with …

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GCC gets ready for FIFA WC

After Expo 2020, Gulf region prepares for another big event in the region – the FIFA World Cup in Qatar – says Mamoun Hmedan, Chief Commercial Officer and MD MENA and India, Wego. TT Bureau The FIFA World Cup is boosting tourism in the region, especially in the GCC. It’s …

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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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