TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY
CIBT | February 09, 2022
CIBT, a global leader in mobility services, announced it has acquired the mobility software platform developed by Viselio, a dynamic technology company based in Berne, Switzerland.
Viselio's software platform will accelerate CIBT's ambitious plans to further leverage data, AI, and automation to drive a superior customer experience throughout the visa and immigration process. CIBT is uniquely positioned to support companies mobilizing talent overseas on short and long-term assignment and for employees requiring business travel visas, work authorizations, and related entry documents.
"CIBT's 30-year success as the market leader can be attributed to our continuous focus on creating responsive and innovative solutions for our clients, With COVID-19, the entire landscape has been drastically altered and clients need tech-enabled solutions that minimize the effort and complexity associated with international mobility ensuring accuracy, compliance, and speed. We see a significant opportunity in the market that other firms have not addressed."
-Eric Scheinerman, Chief Executive Officer of CIBT.
Along with the software platform, Viselio's team of developers will join CIBT's center of technology excellence, where they will innovate, develop, and design solutions that will seamlessly connect travel, mobility, HR, and corporate security to deliver a next-generation experience for international travelers and expatriates.
This transformative investment marks an important milestone for CIBT, accelerating our plans to create a truly connected ecosystem for our clients," Scheinerman added. "We couldn't be more excited for this next chapter in CIBT's growth.
Viselio's technology team and proprietary software will transition to CIBT immediately.
About CIBT
CIBT is a global leader in mobility services for corporations and individuals with expert immigration and visa professionals, attorneys, and qualified migration consultants located in over 70 offices in 25 countries. With over thirty years of experience, CIBT is the primary service provider to 75% of Fortune 500 companies.CIBT offers a comprehensive suite of services under two primary brands: Newland Chase, focused on global immigration strategy and advisory services for corporations worldwide; and CIBTvisas, the market leader in visa services for business travel and individual clients.
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TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY
Aeronology | November 21, 2020
The launch of Aeronology Mobile, a world-first travel agent application promises to help travel advisors rebound with a sophisticated and seamless global online, mobile and full-service travel booking toolbox.“It’s a going to change the travel advisor industry,” says Russell Carstensen, CEO of rising Australian travel technology company Aeronology. “An advisor can now keep all commission in what is an affordable, user-pay one-stop shop application which allows you to earn more and save time.”Aeronology Mobile can be used globally and the travel advisor can operate anywhere they have access to the internet. The technology is the result of 20 years of understanding the needs and requirements to be a profitable and effective travel advisor, explains Mr Carstensen.
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FEATURES AND ADVICE
BIGtoken | August 03, 2021
BIGtoken® Inc., the first privacy-focused, opt-in data marketplace where people own and monetize their data, has released insights on its summer travel study.
After more than a year of staying at home due to the pandemic, Americans are eager to travel again. Some are comfortable flying, but the vast majority prefer road trips. This means increased spending on everything from airfare to gas, hospitality and food, apparel, CPG, entertainment, and gifts.
Through a survey of 5,839 users who are 18 or older from June 2–12, 2021, BIGtoken asked, “Are you planning to travel over the next few months?” Users were then asked a series of questions if they answered in the affirmative.
Some data:
44% are planning to travel this summer; 36% are not, and 19% are still unsure.
Top reasons for travel include seeing family/friends (35%), seeing new sights and having new experiences (20%), and shaking off cabin fever (15%).
Nearly 8 in 10 will travel by car, with 6 in 10 choosing to travel more than 100 miles from home.
Of those who plan to travel by plane, 4 out of 10 are ready to travel now and 3 out of 10 won’t be ready to travel this year.
Travelers need new wardrobes (44%) and will be working while traveling (26%)
The top concerns keeping people from traveling now include the cost and COVID-19; the top concern among travelers is the price of gas.
“BIGtoken is constantly collecting information from users who voluntarily interact with us,” BIGtoken President George Stella said. “We have the ability to glean insights from their response and share them with our clients. For example, our summer travel study indicates consumers will be watching their wallets, so affordable meals, snacks, entertainment, and lodging will be smart offers. Or opportunities for non-traveling families looking for safe and fun local alternatives.”
The BIGtoken Summer Travel study contains many additional data points and insights designed to help brands the travel and travel-adjacent industries. Read more and find infographics at bigtoken.com/
About BIGtoken
BIGtoken® believes that data privacy is a human right. BIGtoken is the first privacy focused, opt-in data marketplace where people own and monetize their data. Through a transparent platform and consumer reward system, BIGtoken offers users choice, transparency, and compensation for their anonymized data. Participating consumers earn rewards and advertisers and media companies get access to insights from compliant first-party data for marketing and media activation. For more information on BIGtoken, visit bigtoken.com.
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