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Zartico secures $20M to help tourism offices promote local destinations

TechCrunch

Despite representing 10% of the world’s GDP, the tourism industry has been one of the last to embrace big data and analytics. from customer relationship management systems and jobs boards). social media posts and web pages). social media posts and web pages). Image Credits: Zartico. or to places.”

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Do you need another app to discover beautiful places when you travel?

TechCrunch

But Backdrop is not unlike other global social media platforms that allow users to take ephemeral photos, flex their lifestyle on disappearing stories or discover millions of personalized short videos. “Instagram is like an operating system for pictures. Social media and travel.

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Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

. “Swyft is a new form of urban mobility, using autonomous cabins on lightweight cable infrastructure to solve transportation problems in densely developed areas including corporate campuses, airports, universities and tourism districts. This adds capacity into an area, allowing higher density and more profitable developments.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

Altexsoft

Obviously, the travel industry has to keep up with customer demand, so today we explore what experiential tourism is about and how travel businesses can capitalize on this strive for exclusivity and adventure. What is experiential travel? 2022 ADVENTURE TRAVEL INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT by ATTA. Experiential travel distribution.

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How Digital Transformation Can Help Your Business Grow?

OTS Solutions

It also involves exploring new channels to reach customers, such as social media strategies or multi-channel marketing campaigns. While a transformation project is in its early phases, developers should consider this and look for the most user-friendly integrated systems. Is this crucial?

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Travel Analytics: Data Sources, Use Cases, and Real-Life Examples

Altexsoft

Internal systems — like a property management system (PMS) in hospitality, a passenger service system (PSS) used by airlines, or an OTA back office — are the backbone and the most relevant source of transaction details, booking histories, and inventory data for a travel business. geolocation, profiles, and feedback.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

Altexsoft

Greenhouse gases (tourism is responsible for around 8 percent of global carbon emissions, three-quarters of which is due to aviation), local resource overuse (e.g., The concept of sustainability encompasses three interrelated categories: social, economic, and environmental. Green travel is based on several main principles.

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