BY PATRICIA DOHERTY Furniture, decor, and space planning reflect awareness of future needs. CREDIT: COURTESY OF PINEAPPLE PROCUREMENT The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching economic effects in addition to...
By Social Tables From the cheapest flights to the best hotels, to the must-see sights at our destination, we are definitely no strangers to typing our vacation queries into Google to find what we’re...
A recent report by Vodafone Business asserts that “while all SMEs have been impacted by and face risks due to COVID-19, it is clear that the more digitalised SMEs have identified new business opportunities in...
Industry experts shared technological innovations and their learnings from the COVID-19 crisis at the first Travel Forward ONLINE Conference, the leading travel technology event, co-located with Word Travel Market...
Leading African Tourism Executives dive into what we need to focus on right now, during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure we are ready for the rebound. In this webinar, we unpack why conservation as well as technology is...
When travel demand returns, the competition between hotel direct, OTAs and retail agents will be even more intense. VR and other rich content tools could be the means to turn lookers into bookers. Traveling became...
In just a matter of months, we’ve all had to adapt to a world of isolation, separation, and distancing. But once we’re past this current crisis, millions of people will seize the opportunity to escape their four walls...
COVID-19 is just another challenge on the horizon of travel (perhaps huger than previous challenges) and there is no doubt that technology will help to accelerate the recovery faster than previous times. Paulo Salvador...
It started out as a great year. And then the coronavirus pandemic came along and everything changed, perhaps leaving you stuck on a ship or forced to have the longest staycation of your life. The first priority was (and...
With the world under lockdown and hungry for content, now’s the perfect time to launch a podcast. Eugene Yiga shows you how.
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Carolina Sass de Haro shares three main trends that are transforming the industry. Before we get to the trends, it is important to understand what the hospitality industry represents. According to Phocuswright’s...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is something all of us have heard of, but what exactly is meant by “AI” and what’s it got to do with the travel industry? In 2020, accepted definitions of AI include “the field of computer...
Today, travel is one of the most compelling digital commerce success stories, with four clearly identifiable trends at the heart. DIGITISATION Technology has had a major impact on leisure and business travellers over...
Africa Travel Week
Paulo Salvador
Eugene Yiga
Carolina Sass de Haro