Digital & Data Strategies for Travel 2017 Round-up

whitePaper | May 24, 2021

Optimism is growing for a return to business travel. 79% of Travel Managers and GBTA members say they would be “very comfortable” or “comfortable” traveling after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. 55% of Travel Managers say business travelers are “willing” or “very willing” to travel for business, up from 49% at the start of 2021. To help you lead the restart of business travel for your organization, here are 7 key steps to consider.

whitePaper | March 29, 2022

While pandemic challenges continued to be at the forefront in 2021, the region witnessed increasing geopolitical competition. China-US rivalry intensified, leading to development such as the creation of the trilateral security arrangement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) involving nuclear technology. Multilateralism was also contested with the rise of protectionism, trade wars, and a lack of global leadership due to preoccupation with domestic affairs.

whitePaper | July 28, 2022

Since before COVID-19, the tourism industry has been based offline for too long and has not been able to take advantage of the rapid trend of online entry, making it difficult to respond to the rapidly diversifying travel needs of consumers. In addition, it was an industry that did not actually have a large operating profit even though sales were large due to chronic low margins and returns. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic hit directly, the travel industry began to collapse helplessly regardless of size. However, companies that need to make a comeback somehow are looking to respond to the new era while complementing their existing business models. And how can blockchain and virtual currency.

whitePaper | September 22, 2022

Travel & Tourism are intrinsically linked to biodiversity and nature. Over half of Travel & Tourism demand is driven by the desire to explore nature, whether it is an international safari of a lifetime or a day trip exploring the countryside. Furthermore, Travel & Tourism is one of six economic sectors with over 80% of its goods and services highly dependent on nature. Similarly, conservation efforts, protected areas and local economies are fuelled by Travel & Tourism revenue and the presence of visitors. In literary terms, nature and biodiversity are the book and the Travel & Tourism sector is the publisher. This interdependence places our sector in a unique position to protect our planet’s natural wonders.

whitePaper | October 13, 2022

Based on present trends, we believe it will be possible for some airlines and their partners to see a world of 100% Offers and Orders by 2030. This means that full capabilities, based on global open standards and a modular architecture, need to be ready and available for any airline that wishes to embark on this journey. In partnership with key industry players, IATA has published a vision of a world with 100% Offers and Orders. The New Distribution Capability (NDC) has been a catalyst in this journey to airline retailing. However, many implementations sell rely on legacy artefacts such as filed fares, booking classes, PNRs and E-Tickets/EMDs. Vendors are developing retailing plaƞorms in this context, however, so far, none of them propose a completely legacy-free environment with Offers and Orders only.

whitePaper | June 21, 2022

Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, global tourism had experienced a 10-year period of continuous growth fueled by the expansion of the global economy and the emergence of new tourism outflow markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Despite the headwinds from geopolitical and trade tensions, the slowing of economic growth as well as the collapse of Thomas Cook and certain European low-cost carriers, international tourist arrivals and receipts showed growth in 2019