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Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform

Smart Meetings

She has been building the platform by using it for her DMC clients and soft launched to others. “As The platform makes it easier to support small local vendors, an authentic touch a lot of planners—and attendees—are looking for right now. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1.

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Southwest Commits to Groups with Simplified Booking, Investment in Routes and People

Smart Meetings

One of the announcements at IMEX that may have flown under the radar but could help streamline business travel in the future was Southwest Airlines’ Business Assist Portal. The new portal allows for easy research, real-time quotes, automated proposals and tracking in one place. ROUTE NETWORK UPDATE ALERT!

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Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Tech Updates You Need Now

Smart Meetings

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings.

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Is the RFP Dead? Long Live Next Evolution of Booking

Smart Meetings

Hotel sales teams are barraged with automated forms, lean staffs and limited information to determine what the customer really needs. Some of the shopping around could also be connected to increased in rates above 2019 for 2022 dates and beyond. An Automated Future . Automation is critical,” said Emenecker. “As

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TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit selects the top 40 startups impacting tourism worldwide

Travel Daily Media

The post TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit selects the top 40 startups impacting tourism worldwide appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Moreover, Curated Planet, “the Uber of travel”, won the NEBEXT Award for free participation in TIS2024. This year, a dozen startups won awards in different categories.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

In the last few years (and especially after the pandemic), travel trends have dramatically shifted and multiple studies prove it. TripAdvisor‘s “Travel in 2022: A Look Ahead” Report. Moreover, half of Gen Z respondents said they want to get out of their comfort zone and crave a sense of risk and excitement while traveling.

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Navigating the Future of Data and Travel Marketing

Sojern

Real-time and historical data, machine learning techniques and a multichannel marketing strategy—that’s the recipe for travel marketer success in a cookieless world. One of the key market shifts that will impact every travel marketers’ future is the demise of the third-party cookie. But that’s not as simple as it sounds.

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