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Air Canada Rolls Out Facial Recognition Check-In
By D Edward Levy · 1 day ago
2023 saw an explosion of mobile travel app usage at 15.6 billion hours versus 12.6 billion from the year before (Phocuswire). Increasing adoption of the technology by travelers and travel providers have positioned mobile devices ...
Cryptocurrency Adoption in the Travel Industry Forges Ahead
By D Edward Levy · 1 day ago
The digital revolution sparked innovations in banking and currencies, creating a movement towards a cashless society. Some countries have begun to slowly eliminate fiat currency all together. Canada, for instance, stopped producing and distributing pennies ...
Innovations in Technology Can Mitigate Challenges in Travel Hiring
By D Edward Levy · 1 day ago
Travel and tourism are set to fully rebound from 2019 levels this year but some post-pandemic effects still linger within the industry, most notably, frontline staffing hiring and retention. North American and European travel markets ...
POKKETTREK: Can Mobile Technology Deliver Real Benefits and Conveniences to Travelers?
By D Edward Levy · 4 weeks ago
Leisure Travel Makes Its Comeback
For the travel industry, 2024 marks the year that many categories are finally surpassing 2019 volumes, suggesting consumers are ready to shift their spending on trips and experiences. The comeback ...
The Cruise Industry Steams Towards the Digital Frontier
By D Edward Levy · 4 weeks ago
The cruise industry continues to see positive forward momentum as demand for all-included cruising experiences grows. The category itself is a bright spot in the travel industry seeing 31.7 million seaborne passengers in 2023, surpassing ...