Message Received: The Travel Industry and the Rise of Instant Messaging Technology
By Nick Ostdick on May 24, 2016 9:00:00 AM
There’s been something of an arms race during the last few years in the travel industry as travel companies seek new, exciting, and innovative ways to invigorate customer engagement and relations leveraging technology as a method to reach more people more quickly. With an eye to techn …
3 Ways Digital Technology is Changing the Travel Industry
By Nick Ostdick on May 12, 2016 9:00:00 AM
The next time you’re at your local supermarket, take a moment and look around at the checkout lines. Sure, you’ll see your standard POS set-up, cashiers, and baggers, but what you’ll probably also notice a handful of self-serve check-out lanes where shoppers have the capability to sca …
Travel Industry Start-ups – Lessons from GetYourGuide
By David Eddy on Nov 19, 2015 7:00:00 AM
GetYourGuide, a young travel company founded in 2009, made a splash in travel industry news last week with the announcement of a $50 million investment by KKR, a prominent NYC-based investment company. For new travel company entrepreneurs – or those in any industry, for that matter – …