EXPEDIA: CHAT-GPT ADDED FOR TRAVEL PLANNING
SEATTLE – The Expedia Group is one of the first travel brands to provide a plugin for ChatGPT, a conversational AI platform that uses deep learning to generate natural and engaging dialogues. In this blog post, we will explore the … Continue reading EXPEDIA: CHAT-GPT ADDED FOR TRAVEL PLANNING
GBTA: Business travel will reach pre-pandemic levels
ALEXANDRIA,VA – A majority of U.S. corporate travel buyers expect their company’s business travel to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023. Despite looming economic concerns, only one in five travel managers say their companies have begun to … Continue reading GBTA: Business travel will reach pre-pandemic levels
New motorola defy phone with satellite messaging
MWC Barcelona – Bullitt Group, the innovative British mobile phone manufacturer, in partnership with Motorola Mobility, a Lenovo company, has unveiled two new devices in the motorola defy rugged range that incorporate its unique satellite-to-mobile messaging service. The motorola defy 2, … Continue reading New motorola defy phone with satellite messaging
Thailand plans to impose tourist fee from April
BANGKOK – Thailand is planning to collect a 300 baht ($9) fee from foreign tourist from April to develop attractions and cover accident insurance for foreigners unable to pay costs themselves, senior officials said on Wednesday. Thailand, one of Asia’s … Continue reading Thailand plans to impose tourist fee from April
SOJERN: Asia Pacific travel trends and insights
SAN FRANCISCO – South Korea is allowing for more travel flexibility for vaccinated travelers (no quarantine necessary). Australian tourism board is heavily promoting longer domestic vacations. Also, the Australian government appears to be eyeing a mid-2022 border re-opening. Covid cases … Continue reading SOJERN: Asia Pacific travel trends and insights
IATA: International Travel Still Largely Shutdown
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in March 2021 compared to pre-COVID levels (March 2019) but rose compared to the immediate month prior (February 2021). Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results … Continue reading IATA: International Travel Still Largely Shutdown
BER: Passenger volume remains low in April
BERLIN – Passenger volume at Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) remained at a very low level in April. Approximately 265,000 passengers took off and landed at BER last month. That is around 44,000 more than in the previous month … Continue reading BER: Passenger volume remains low in April
Lufthansa Group pushes ahead with fleet modernization
Frankfurt/M. – Lufthansa Group is accelerating the modernization of its fleet. New, highly cost and fuel-efficient aircraft are replacing older types on short, medium and long-haul routes. As a result, the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG decided to buy … Continue reading Lufthansa Group pushes ahead with fleet modernization
LILIUM: Development of 7-Seater electric jet
MUNICH/SAN FRANCISCO – Lilium GmbH (“Lilium”), positioned to be the global leader in regional electric air mobility, with the development of its electric vertical take-off and landing jet, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Qell Acquisition Corp.(“Qell”), … Continue reading LILIUM: Development of 7-Seater electric jet
Virtual ASEAN TRAVEL FEST from May 4-5
SINGAPORE – Travel suppliers in the South-east Asia region can now register their interest to participate in The Great 2021 ASEAN Travel Fest, a year-long B2B and B2C virtual travel festival designed to help regional hospitality suppliers source new business … Continue reading Virtual ASEAN TRAVEL FEST from May 4-5