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These Fleece Leggings Are My Winter Travel Essential
“Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlig klær!” is my favorite Norwegian saying. It means, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.” Recently, I put this proverb into practice while chasing the Northern Lights with Hurtigruten along the northern coast of Norway. High above the Arctic Circle,
PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Volantio, Blockskye and more
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Amadeus names CFO Carol Borg will join Amadeus as its new chief financial officer on May 5. Most recently Borg, who has 30 years of experience, served as a group CFO at QinetiQ Group PLC,
How “Operator” changed the travel shopping game
The generative AI topic switched at the end of January almost exclusively to agents, with a sprinkling of when we can expect AGI. It’s the agents that will be the biggest disrupting force. The initial conversation after the launch of ChatGPT was all around trip planning. That hasn’t gone away,
PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Klarna
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. SITA Aviation technology provider SITA has integrated IPS Intelligent Passenger Solutions into its SITA Airports portfolio. Under its new name, “IPS a SITA company” delivers a range of passenger solutions like self-service bag drop systems,
National Plan for Vacation Day: Here’s the Best Way to Book Travel
Tuesday, January 30 is National Plan for Vacation Day and therefore the ideal time to start thinking about your next getaway. According to a recent survey, more Americans are prioritizing travel in the year ahead, with 50 percent planning to travel more than they did in 2023. While the desire
The shifting loyalty landscape in travel
Travel loyalty programs are at a crossroads. With shifting customer expectations, technological advances and the growing importance of personalization, traditional loyalty currencies and rewards are no longer enough. Despite the quest for meaningful relationships that lead to lifelong customers, travel companies are only too aware of the challenges as well
How to Become a Travel Advisor
Ever since the pandemic, there has never been a greater need for travel advisors. The desire to travel continues to grow, and while many post-pandemic hurdles have been erased, travel remains more complex than it was in pre-pandemic times, and travelers are demanding more from their vacation experiences which makes
OpenAI’s “Operator” and its impact on travel search and marketing
Developments in artificial intelligence have been fast and furious in recent weeks. One of the latest, OpenAI’s “Operator,” has made headlines in travel with the support of big industry partners including Tripadvisor, Uber, Hipcamp, Priceline and Booking.com. The tool, which is currently in a research preview and only available to
Ember brings Find My functionality to its self-heating travel mug
Ember’s a bit of a weird one. The Southern California firm has two distinct — though not wholly unrelated — arms. There’s the smart mug side of the business that launched the startup and the more recent cold chain shipping wing, which leverages its temperature control technology to move things
Women Who Travel Book Club: The Best New Books to Read This Winter
There’s no better way to settle into the new year than with a fresh reading list—and we couldn’t be more excited to share ours in this winter edition of the Women Who Travel book club. For your next snowy Sunday or chilly night in, we have reads that tour you
