With the COVID-19 pandemic far behind us, travelers are returning to cruising. Demand for all inclusive cruises continues to surge with ships selling out well before sailings. The category is expected to grow by 11% through 2028 as cruise operators continue to grow their fleets and add value to the cruise ship experience. Royal Caribbean […]
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Virtual Reality (VR) technology is an immersive experience that surrounds the user in a 360 degree environment that is totally interactive and responsive. The technology and hardware applications have seen strong adoption in the gaming industry but mainstream adoption still lags way behind mobile devices. According to Statista, VR headset use will approach 100 million
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Data powers and optimizes most facets of the travel business. Backend operations and frontend consumer marketing use and depend on data points to make decisions in real time that affect efficiency and profitability. Many of those data points are generated by individuals and travel providers who handle such data have certain legal responsibilities to consumers,
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Airlines depend on technology to safely operate aircraft. That dependence goes beyond the cockpit and airframe as airlines turn to technology to optimize all facets of the business. Some facets of airline operations that technology can analyze and manage are: Aircraft maintenance schedules Equipment scheduling and routing Booking systems and information processing Marketing and dynamic
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The travel business is dependent on consumers making buying decisions and influencing those decisions is a critical marketing tool for travel providers. Invoking certain emotional responses or mindsets could sway the needle to ‘buy’ instead of a potential customer moving on to a different website. Travel product and service providers understand the emotional connection to
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Travel demand is expected to match or exceed pre-pandemic level in 2024 in many categories and travel technology continues to explode as the industry is hungry for ways to optimize sales and improve operational efficiency. Travel technology startups continue to roll in even as some reports suggest a slowdown in capitalization as interest rates continue
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The travel business took a severe beating during the pandemic but wanderlust travelers are back with a vengeance as demand for transportation and accommodations roars back to pre-pandemic levels. Even with stretched and limited resources, travel providers are seeing surging demand as customers continue to demand experiences and leisure. A recent survey from Skyscanner suggested
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The travel industry has always been an early adopter of cutting edge and new technologies. As the market roars back towards post pandemic levels, technology becomes even more important and many facets of the travel business can employ these new technologies to improve productivity and drive business. Some of these tech trends are geared directly
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Travel demand continues to march ahead as consumers return to cruises, packaged vacations and unique luxury experiences. Mobile travel app growth also expands alongside increasing travel demand as travelers embrace and adopt mobile travel technology. TTS takes a look at the top 3 mobile apps that could enhance travel experiences in 2024. TripIt – The
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