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IDEAS: Austrian National Tourist Office Debuts Humorous Chat SkiPT Campaign

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to embed itself in the day-to-day planning of our vacations, the Austrian National Tourist Office has launched its own humorous take on AI - or ‘Authentic Intelligence’ in this case. Credit: Sebastian Somloi, SOVISO Instead of the usual AI tools - which can often yield incorrect results and a lack…

Adam Stacey | 3 months ago

Airlines

Austrian Airlines Cancels 52 Flights Because of Mandatory, In-Person Staff Meetings

Those flight cancellations won't be Austria's last for awhile — not unless its aviation industry quickly solves its staffing shortage problem, a global issue that is wreaking havoc on flight schedules.

Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich and Zuzanna Szymanska, Reuters | 2 years ago

Austrian Airlines Cancels 52 Flights Because of Mandatory, In-Person Staff Meetings

Airlines

Putting Europe’s Low-Cost Carriers in Peril Should Not Be a Lasting Legacy From Government in This Crisis

Legacy airlines are in trouble. Many deserve bailouts. But let's not take it too far. There's no reason to penalize low-cost airlines. If they can make money with cheap fares, let them.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Putting Europe’s Low-Cost Carriers in Peril Should Not Be a Lasting Legacy From Government in This Crisis

Coronavirus

Austria to Lift Coronavirus Travel Restrictions With Its Neighbors — Except Italy

Austria's continued plans to enforce travel restrictions against Italy show shared borders don't mean automatic admittance to a travel bubble during the coronavirus recovery.

Francois Murphy, Reuters | 4 years ago

Austria to Lift Coronavirus Travel Restrictions With Its Neighbors — Except Italy

Coronavirus

Austria Plans Mass Virus Testing of Hotel Staff to Get Tourists Back

For a country desperate to reopen its internal borders for summer holidays, Austria's bold plan to extensively test hospitality workers for coronavirus could pave a faster way towards tourism recovery.

Francois Murphy, Reuters | 4 years ago

Austria Plans Mass Virus Testing of Hotel Staff to Get Tourists Back

Tourism

Vienna wants to be Europe’s next gay travel hotspot

Gay and lesbian travelers can be seen as very attractive visitors with research suggesting that they travel and spend more than their heterosexual peers.

Victoria Bryan, Reuters | 11 years ago

Vienna wants to be Europe’s next gay travel hotspot

Tourism

Heading downhill in East Tirol, Austria’s secret ski destination

Skiing in Europe is all about discovering hidden runs and villages with easy access. East Tirol's charms put it on the lift-ticket to-do list.

Susannah Osborne, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Heading downhill in East Tirol, Austria’s secret ski destination