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Japan opens a new office to combat overtourism, and other countries need to take a cue from them
Japan formally presented what would best be described as a “control tower” agency to combat the adverse effects of overtourism throughout the country.
SONIFI technologies to enhance guest experience at Rosewood Mandarina
SONIFI’s guest engagement technology is all set to change the game for guests at the recently-opened luxury resort Rosewood Mandarina in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit.
Fastrack Digital to hotels: if AI can’t find you, no one can
Fastrack Digital points out that hotels shouldn’t be just search engine ready, but they now need to be artificial intelligence (AI) search ready, too.
Air Astana announces upgrade to mobile app
Air Astana announced updates with regard to the interface of its mobile application which now has enhanced functionality.
Indonesian Ministry of Tourism introduces Event by Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism formally launched Event by Indonesia, a digital platform designed as a centralised hub for information regarding various events throughout the country.
Emirates shares a heartwarming family-centric video for World AI Appreciation Day
Just in time for World AI Appreciation Day, Emirates shared a fun video made by digital creator Khalifa Alfuqaei inspired by his own travels.
Six new partners added to Traxo Marketplace
Corporate travel data distribution firm Traxo announced the addition of six new fully integrated category-leading partners to its growing Traxo Marketplace.
HBX Group attains ISO 27001:2022 certification
B2B travel technology marketplace HBX Group recently attained ISO 27001:2022 certification from trust-building institution AENOR.
Armenian payment platform Idram teams up with Alipay+
Armenian digital payment platform Idram recently partnered with Ant International’s global wallet gateway Alipay+.
Archipelago brings Smart Room technologies to its Indonesian properties
Indonesian hotel operator Archipelago recently introduced its latest innovation: the Smart Room Initiative.
Chiva-Som Hua Hin brings personalisation to holistic care
Personalised care lies at the core of Chiva-Som Hua Hin’s ethos of holistic wellness, and this ensures that all guests get the appropriate range of treatments, modalities, and amenities to suit their specific needs.
CWT introduces TIM
CWT launches of TIM – short for Trends, Insights, and Metrics – a new AI Analyst that takes CWT’s Analytics
Technoheaven launches next gen ‘global bed bank’ platform
Technoheaven’s Bed bank solution enables hotel inventory to be distributed across a global network of B2B buyers, including OTAs, travel
Cathay opens its largest IT office in Mainland China
Cathay formally opened its new Digital and IT office in Shenzhen at Qianhai Kerry Centre with a special ceremony yesterday, 8th July.
Virtuoso celebrates the 100th episode of “Thanks for Asking”
Luxury and experiential travel network Virtuoso celebrates the release of the 100th episode of its acclaimed podcast Thanks for Asking today, 3rd July.
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