Four tech trends that are shaping the new travel era
With travel worldwide in the midst of a resurge following more than two years of global uncertainty, travelers have understandably developed high expectations for their long-awaited trips. Joy Ghosh, head of commercial, hospitality, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Africa and Turkey at Amadeus, explains how tech innovations are enhancing the travel experience in 2023.
Food delivery app Cari ventures into the UAE
Built on the promise of 30-minute, free delivery, guaranteed dine-in menu prices and a 0% commission model, Cari is disrupting the food delivery scene and emerging as an indispensable and reliable buddy for Dubai’s best restaurants.
Leveraging AI to reach travelers
With leisure travel returning to pre-pandemic levels, travel and hospitality companies are looking for ways to reach travelers through personalized summer campaigns using AI-powered programmatic advertising. Tech, marketing and digital strategy expert Terry Kane, managing director ME and Africa of Trade Desk, tells us more.
Shaping the future of travel with data and behavioral science
Ernesto Sanchez Beaumont, managing director of Amadeus Gulf, knows a thing or two about global trends and how to leverage them for growth in an ever-changing industry. Here, he unlocks the ways data and behavioral are going to impact the future of travel.
It’s all about identity
Riky Bains, partner and brand strategist at Klinical, explains why destinations need to identify their strongest assets and find the most effective ways of presenting them.
Why brand marketing strategies matter
A startup without a strategy is like a ship without a captain; although it may stay afloat, the destination reached is unlikely to be the one that was desired. Riky Bains, partner and brand strategist at Klinical, highlights the value of clear brand marketing strategies for hospitality startups.
The role of technology in restaurant franchises
Technology has changed the way businesses operate, especially in the F&B sector. Dr. Jassim Haji, president of Global Artificial Intelligence Group, discusses why restaurant franchises must adopt intelligent technologies to succeed.
Why technology matters in the world of franchising
Nouhad Dammous, the late editor-in-chief of Hospitality News Middle East, was a firm believer in the power of technology. Here, we share his words on why franchises need to integrate smart systems to improve efficiency and cut costs.
Robotics and automation in the hospitality industry
There has been much talk of robotics and automation in hospitality, including comments that several hotels and restaurants are replacing their staff with robots. While this may make for great marketing and social media coverage, the reality is very different, as Ian Millar, senior in the entrepreneurship and innovation department at EHL, reveals.
How to manage technology
Improving the efficiency of your business begins with optimizing your computing infrastructure, according to Dr. Jassim Haji, president of Global Artificial Intelligence Group. Here, he discusses the many ways in which technology can aid a company and support the people in it.
