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Generative AI
A chatbot in front of a computer - Source Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash

The Potential of GPT Models for the Travel Industry - By Rudy Daniello

It can be difficult to get a firm overview of what GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) models might mean for the future of the travel industry – or, indeed, humanity. While many commentators have an opinion, there are comparatively few experts in the field able to offer definitive insight. I do not pretend to be one of them, but by being a fierce and 'greedy' observer of what is happening in the tech field and in the travel industry, I can see all the potential but also the current limits of the tool.

Future Of Travel
Spaceship Neptune - Source Space Perspective and SpaceVIP

The Future of Travel: 10 Concepts That Will Change the Way We Experience the World

Concepts that feel plucked from sci-fi novels and films are quickly making their way into mainstream travel, shaping every step of the journey. Sooner rather than later, we could be piloting passenger drones around Singapore or rocketing into Earth’s orbit to admire the world from the edge of space.

New Distribution Capability (NDC)
Traveler at an airport

The Top 9 Things Corporations Should Know About NDC in 2023 - By Michael Bayle

You’ve been hearing about NDC for so long, but you’re still searching for answers. Why does NDC matter in the first place? Is Cytric NDC ready? And what does this all mean for a corporate travel buyer? If you’re asking yourself these questions, you’re in the right place. Here are the top 9 things corporations should know about NDC in 2023.

ChatGPT
Expedia App screenshot - Source PhocusWire

Expedia Adds ChatGPT for Travel Planning in IOS App - PhocusWire

Less than two weeks after it became one of the first travel brands to provide a plugin for ChatGPT, Expedia Group has added a new travel planning tool to the brand Expedia mobile app that uses the artificial intelligence-powered large language model.

Travel Technology

IATA and AWS Launches First Datathon to Boost Diversity in Aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching a virtual datathon to stimulate the development of data-based solutions to further the aviation industry’s gender diversity. The datathon builds on the success of IATA’s 25by2025 initiative.

Management Appointment Onyx CenterSource
Daniele di Bella - Vice President & Head of Global Sales - Onyx CenterSource

Onyx CenterSource Appoints Daniele Di Bella As Vice President & Head of Global Sales

Di Bella brings more than 12 years of industry experience to the role. Most recently, he was SiteMinder vice president of sales in the EMEA region, managing multiple sales teams internationally throughout an initial public offering. Prior to that, he held sales leadership positions at eDreams and Tripadvisor.

Travel Tech Trends

Inflation, Tech Costs Dampen Travel Experience Operator Optimism

Operators of tours, attractions, activities and experiences have faced rapid change over the past several years, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have varied widely across regions and activity types.  As a result, operators are experiencing an uneven recovery: Many are still working toward recovery, while a lucky few thrived throughout the pandemic and some ceased operations altogether.