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Travel app Hopper raises $96M from Capital One to double down on social commerce

TechCrunch

The fresh cash will be put toward several efforts, CEO and co-founder Frederic Lalonde said in a press release, including supporting Hopper’s new social commerce initiatives. Travel app Hopper raises $96M from Capital One to double down on social commerce by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch. Image Credits: Hopper.

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Carbon Offset in Aviation Explained: How ICAO CORSIA Helps Airlines Get Closer to Net Zero

Altexsoft

Aviation is one of the major sources of greenhouse gasses, so airlines must adopt effective strategies to decarbonize their operations. So, airlines face a tremendous challenge of reducing their emissions and accommodating the growing demand at the same time. So how does carbon offsetting actually work for airlines?

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12 most popular AI use cases in the enterprise today

CIO

Personalization When you log onto your favorite social media app or streaming service, the experience is tailored to your personal taste and browsing habits — all the way down to the targeted advertisements. Artificial Intelligence, Chatbots, IT Strategy, Predictive Analytics

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Does Atlantic Canada have a blueprint for rural revival in the post-pandemic era?

TechCrunch

He then started Social West , a Calgary-based digital marketing conference that, before long, expanded to three cities. For example, airline connections to Atlantic Canada can be tricky. Despite these government programs, local entrepreneurs stress that the region’s modest success is primarily driven by the private sector.

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What Can A CIO Do About The Problem Of Airline Overbooking?

The Accidental Successful CIO

Times have been tough for United airlines in the past. There was that event where a passenger was removed from a flight forcibly and everyone filmed it and put it on social media. A bit before that the airline had had to delay 500 of their flights because of a second glitch in two weeks of the computer systems that run the airline.

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CAE Selects Planbox to Support its High-Tech Cultural Evolution

Planbox

Montreal, Quebec — Planbox, the pioneering agile innovation management platform, has been selected by CAE, a global leader in simulation training and critical operations support solutions, to support CAE’s CAEimagine innovation program. Planbox offers support in English and in French, a feature which CAE found essential.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

Altexsoft

The concept of sustainability encompasses three interrelated categories: social, economic, and environmental. Social sustainability considers the impact travel has on the well-being and development of local communities. Sustainability in airline industry. Green travel is based on several main principles.

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