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ChatGPT will impact all hotel departments
ChatGPT combines deep learning and natural language processing to
understand and respond to human queries. Unlike traditional chatbots, it
wasn"t trained by humans.
Instead, substantial amounts of text data taught it to understand conversations and naturally answer questions
ChatGPT will revolutionize the ho… read more
APAC hotel occupancy rose above pre-pandemic levels in Q1/2023
Travel across the Asia Pacific region (APAC) is well on its way to recovery, with growing travel demand across all markets as the industry approaches the second half of the year. Data from Amadeus’ Demand360® shows th… read more
Paradise & Wilderness Group in Africa adopts Hotelogix to handle group operations efficiently
Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Africa's Paradise & Wild… read more
Nigeria: An African alternative to ChatGPT takes Telegram by storm
Kainene vos Savant was Justin Irabor’s personal study partner. Named after one of America’s cleverest people, Kainene is off-the-charts clever. But she is no regular study partner. She’s a super-intelligent chatbot. And she’s taking the Nigerian internet by storm.
After enrolling as a distance learning student at the International Uni… read more
The hospitality industry has undergone a significant transformation
Technology has been a source of both wonder and confusion in the hospitality industry. From guest-facing widgets to back-office automation, countless solutions have been developed to save time, increase efficiency, and enhance personalization. However, while these solutions often fall short of their promises, they have still led to improvements … read more
ChatGPT, Generative AI, and the future of business travel
Since early 2023, ChatGPT has dominated the conversation in technology. Many have described this new AI tool as a “seismic shift” and “the biggest thing since the Internet.”
To demonstrate the capability of ChatGPT, most of this article was generated by ChatGPT. All sections that were AI generated are noted as such.
Is… read more
What ChatGPT means for Marketing in the Travel Industry in 2023
Today, we’re talking about everyone’s favorite new small-talk tidbit: ChatGPT. Whether you’re an avid user or answer with a determined “no” when someone asks you if you’ve tried it, there’s no denying the buzz it’s created — especially with marketing.
Will it eliminate the need for copywriters? Will it change the way we create c… read more
How to use mobile technology to win back business travel
Business travel has recovered significantly as pandemic fears wane and employees return to the office. According to a recent survey by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)… read more
Travel brands’ online visibility driven down by Google updates
Search giant Google’s latest two updates have cut down the visibility of the travel and tourism sector’s biggest UK brands.
Digital PR agency Tank analysed the impact that Google’s most recent updates had on the visibility for the la… read more
M-PESA eyes global remittances market’s multi-trillion dollar surge
The African mobile money giant is looking to replicate its African success in new markets as the global demand for seamless, fast and affordable remittance services heats up.
With global remittances set to reach US$5.4 trillion by 2030, according to a specialised UN agency, African fintech darling M-PESA, part of Kenyan mobil… read more
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