Fueled by a rebounding economy and an increase in customer discretionary spending, the travel and tourism industry is in the middle of a major upswing. In fact, forecasts reveal that by 2020, domestic travel spending will grow to a staggering $975.4 billion, up from $901.3 billion in 2018. In response to this movement, touchpoints across the industry are embracing new digital … [Read more...] about Digitalisation and the Hospitality Industry: Five Trends That Might Shape Your Next Stay
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Why More Restaurants Are Turning to Big Data
Businesses are increasingly depending on big data to gain insights that would be too time-consuming or impossible to retrieve through other methods. It's not surprising, then, that restaurant brands are following that lead. There are numerous reasons why they do so, and the following are some of the most prominent. Boost Customer Experiences Data gathered by the NPD Group warns … [Read more...] about Why More Restaurants Are Turning to Big Data
INTERPOL World 2017
The security landscape is evolving with the advancement of technologies. 'Yet, technology alone cannot be the only solution to counter technological risk and threats. A strategic response has to be taken into account to fight transnational organized crime. A conscientious effort from the law enforcement agency, businesses and citizens, is necessary to protect ourselves, our … [Read more...] about INTERPOL World 2017
The Next Frontier for Predictive Analytics in Travel and Hospitality
Technology is enabling hotels, airlines, car rental companies, cruise lines, online travel agents (OTAs) and quick serve restaurants (QSRs) to deliver delightful experiences to their customers. It is also allowing these companies to monetize their data, particularly in the unseen middle layer of the travel and hospitality industry. This middle layer is comprised of merchants, … [Read more...] about The Next Frontier for Predictive Analytics in Travel and Hospitality
How Placemeter’s Real Time Data Source Can Change Marketing As We Know It
Last October a New York based start-up called Placemeter won the Alpha pitch competition at the Dublin Websummit. It seemed like a fair winner considering the team has the potential to disrupt the way that we make daily decisions on what places to visit. Would you still walk for five minutes to the nearest Starbucks if you know beforehand that it will take 20 minutes before you … [Read more...] about How Placemeter’s Real Time Data Source Can Change Marketing As We Know It
