PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Amadeus and more
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Amadeus, hubli Amadeus has integrated online meetings planner hubli. This integration will allow corporate travelers to plan their entire trip including flights, accommodation, mobility and meeting venues from one convenient access point. “Corporate travel
When to apply for Hilton Amex cards based on offer history
Earning a card’s welcome offer is one of the best ways to earn a bounty of bonus points quickly. Most of a card’s total value in the first year is found in that bonus, which you’ll earn by simply meeting a minimum spending requirement. With the Hilton Honors cards from
A Guide to Yokohama’s Best Vintage Stores
Once a quiet fishing village, Yokohama has evolved into one of Japan’s most cosmopolitan cities since opening its ports to international trade in 1859. It was the first city in the country to establish a railway connection to Tokyo—now just a 30-minute ride away, it revolutionized access to the capital—and
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Why Flight Attendants Can’t Help With Your Carry-on
Time and time again, we editors at Travel + Leisure have recommended skipping the checked-bag line fiasco in favor of traveling with just a carry-on and a personal item. The only hitch? You still have to endure the stress of hoisting your heavy suitcase into the overhead compartment — and
3 examples of how AI and data are reshaping tourism
The tourism industry is embracing advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies as destinations leverage these tools to enhance visitor experiences, optimize operations and strengthen local economies. Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Boards’ work with Datafy is a good example, with the pair partnering to develop a data dashboard for
Air New Zealand unveils newly refurbished Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Air New Zealand is getting set to debut an all-new look on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners — including brand-new business-class suites. The Auckland-based carrier this week announced the completion of the first cabin overhaul for one of its Dreamliners, which sports a redesigned business-class cabin. That includes four new extra-spacious
17 Best Beaches in New Jersey, According to a Local
Anyone from New Jersey will tell you that there’s nothing like a summer spent down the shore. Some of my favorite childhood memories were made on sandy New Jersey beaches with a cooler full of Wawa subs and a face full of sunscreen. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day,
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You Can Help Plastic Pollution in U.S. National Parks With This App—What to Know
The 5 Gyres Institute is starting its annual initiative to track amounts of trash in National Parks. Any visitor to national parks can help by recording data about the trash they see in any U.S. park or federal land through October. The crowdsourced data is used to make scientific recommendations
The impact of AI on the operations of travel companies
Phocuswright hosted the first of The New Age(nts) Trend series events online. Mike Coletta, senior manager of research and innovation, and Robert Cole, senior research analyst for lodging and leisure, were joined by Anna Jaffe, CEO of Mobi.ai, Bobby Healy, founder and CEO of Manna and founder and non-executive director of
United, American up the ante in battle for Chicago supremacy
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is a hub for two of the largest U.S. carriers: American Airlines and United Airlines. And while airlines frequently compete at key airports nationwide, hometown carrier United wants travelers to know that it’s the best choice for people based in Chicago. The airline recently rolled
