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Destination and Tourism

Business Journal | December 15, 2021

Denver is one of the top 10 most popular destinations by flight this holiday season, according to a new online travel agency survey. Among those planning to fly between Dec. 17 and Jan. 1, Denver is one of the most popular destinations — and one of the most affordable for booking hotels — according to a survey by RetailMeNot and Priceline. Denver ranks among other popular cities such as New York City, Orlando, Florida, and Las Vegas for flight destinatio...

Destination and Tourism

geekwire | April 06, 2023

For many travelers, technology long ago supplanted travel agents for the basic booking of flights, hotels, and excursions. But how quickly will artificial intelligence replace humans for trusted travel advice? That’s the larger question behind Expedia’s announcement this morning that it will offer a new “travel planning experience” powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Debuting today on Expedia’s iOS app, it’s part of a growing wave of AI-powered t...

PhocusWire | February 21, 2020

Accor says it expects to see a doubling of revenue derived from partnerships every year between now and 2022, as it works towards a target in that area of €100 million. The hospitality giant unveiled a partnership with Visa this week, which it says will bring “enhanced payment experiences” to members of the Accor Live Limitless (ALL) loyalty program. The partnership sees the launch of an ALL Visa card for members that can be used to pay for everyday items; it also offers tailore...

TTR Weekly | March 24, 2020

Sabre Corporation, a technology provider for the global travel industry, announced Monday cash cuts of around USD200 million from its business in 2020. “This is an unprecedented time. The global travel industry is facing challenges beyond what has been experienced before. We are fortunate that significant aspects of our cost structure are variable and are taking steps to help align our other costs with the current demand environment,” said Sabre president and CEO Sean Menke....