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How AI is Revolutionizing Travel and Events

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The future of immersive travel Artificial intelligence is slowly but steadily changing how we work, live and travel. We chatted with Deboard to better understand how the continuing evolution of AI will play into the development of the hospitality and travel industry. an interactive video streaming and marketing platform.

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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More

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and China Drive Business Travel Recovery A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts business travel spending will reach a new height of $1.5 and China, whose business travel markets have expanded 13.4% trillion by the end of 2024. trillion by the end of 2024. Key players are the U.S.

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Smart Travel: G7 Tourism Ministers Gather in Italy, Spirit Airlines Headed for Bankruptcy, Florida Tourism Soars, AI as a Carry On

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Looking for a better booking platform to line up group travel? Sabre and Internova Travel have released a new offering to the market that is worth looking over. Wondering about the future long-term impacts of the travel sector? Are you one of the 95% of frequent business travelers who are turning to AI to plan a trip?

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Smart Travel: Latest Sailing Trends, New Data Reveals Best U.S. Airports, United Partners with Turo and More

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As always, Smart Travel is here to keep you in the loop on the latest cant-miss travel news. Dream Yacht Worldwide Shares Trends, 2025 Predictions Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW) says its research reveals that early bookings, short-haul vacations and destinations beyond the Caribbean are among the top travel and sailing trends of 2024.

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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

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Getting lost in the sea of travel booking platforms? As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. This agreement grants Chase Travel Group access to Travelports advanced retailing technology and multi-source travel content via the Travelport+ platform.

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Here’s Where Business Meetings and Travel Are Being Booked

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Denver and Phoenix lead the way in the resurgence of business travel and meetings in the United States. That’s according to predictive data company Adara , which reports that both those Western cities are down only 29 percent for business trips booked in the last two months as compared to same period in 2019.

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Smart Travel: Universal Plans New Park Near London, Viking Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and More

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As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. Fox World Travel Launches AI-Powered Platform for Smarter Corporate Travel Fox World Travel has introduced Fox Connect , a new AI-powered platform designed to simplify the way companies book, manage and track business travel.

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