Articles tagged “digital”

The travel providers that are leading the new engagement economy we now live in are the ones adding value, removing friction, and offering customers seamless and relevant solutions throughout the entire travel journey.

It’s time to move beyond the boring, dry traditional travel policy. Creating an updated, modern policy that incorporates visual, engaging content can help engage employees and therefore, drive compliance.

This week in digital news, we thought about new beginnings. Expedia's new CEO wants to chip away at Google's dominance and Expedia-supported Despegar successfully launched an IPO.

Using a single integrated platform to manage operations can help hotels keep up with the competition and consumer demands.

The travel industry has witnessed a number of successful mergers and acquisitions of major brands over the last few years. However, the deals that are truly driving innovation in the space are those that involve forward-thinking startups.

Destinations can be doing a lot more to forge alliances between tourism and tech. London & Partners shows how.

Smart technology is playing an increasingly important role in our lives. At home, we playfully bark orders and pose hypothetical questions to virtual assistants such as Siri and see them getting smarter over time. The reality is that interconnected, cognitive technology is on the brink from moving from novelty to essential on the home front. For business, it’s a game changer.

This week in digital news, we got futuristic. Facial recognition is changing events, and biometrics is altering airport security, but both scenarios raise privacy concerns.

By now, most travel marketers know that women are becoming an increasingly powerful segment of travelers. However, being able to speak to this group authentically is often harder than it looks. With nearly half of all women who go online using Pinterest, the platform is a powerful tool for brands looking to truly connect with this group.

A new study from Expedia Media delves deep into the behaviors and preferences of U.S. and Canadian travelers.