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Travel Technology

TRZMO | June 28, 2022

TRZMO has launched version 2.0 of its travel super-app at Phocuswright Europe 2022, the leading global travel conference. A highlight of the new version of the TRZMO app is the new 'Moments' feature which allows users to capture images with GPS data and share memories in their travel diary within the app. These Moments can be shared in the future on the TRZMO app and other social platforms.The app is free on Apple App store and Google Play store for a limited time to celebrate the exciti...

Business Travel

KAYAK and Babbel | November 11, 2021

Travel ranks among the top three reasons Americans want to learn another language, according to a recent survey from KAYAK, the world's leading travel search engine. One quarter (almost 24%) said they simply feel more comfortable visiting a country where they can speak the local language, while nearly the same (23%) want to avoid the embarrassment of mispronouncing a word. To help Americans travel like a local while speaking like one too, KAYAK and Babbel are teaming up to lau...

Destination and Tourism

Journera | December 15, 2022

Journera, recognized as one of the World's 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies by Fast Company and a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, announced the launch of Journera® Audiences for destination marketing organizations and tourism boards. Journera® Audiences provides real-time and historical customer insights to help destinations reach more known travelers, optimize their marketing strategies, drive more revenue, and create more economic development...

Hospitality Trends

AKEN Hotels & Resorts | November 08, 2021

Inspired by modern luxury travelers’ aspirations, a new hospitality brand is connecting guests to high-end independent properties that exemplify a destination’s most distinctive, compelling experiences. Luxury hospitality management consulting firm Amek Group launched AKEN Hotels & Resorts earlier this month with a collection of upper-upscale to ultra-luxury independent hotels. In contrast to a soft brand, AKEN aims to disrupt traditional, one-model-fits-all approaches by offerin...