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Kate Harden-England

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Mainmatter reveals its key insights for…

🛫 Consultancy firm Mainmatter has identified essential strategies for travel technology in their "Travel Transformation Whitepaper," emphasizing the need for modernization, seamless user experiences, and agile, innovative teams to meet the demands of today’s tech-savvy travelers. Highlighting the imperative to move away from legacy systems for sustainable growth, Mainmatter's managing director, Marco Otte-Witte, underscores the stark contrast between top and lagging product development organizations in the travel industry.
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Hospitality business and recruitment…

📋 RaizUp will host the first Revenue Leadership Program cohort from October 1 to November 30, an 8-week professional growth initiative for leaders in hospitality. Celebrating five years of consultancy, the program provides 25 online sessions across four key verticals: total revenue management, digital marketing, leadership development, and AI/tech. Designed for practical application, the program enables immediate implementation of skills and knowledge.
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Flight emissions data shown in over 65…

✈ Travalyst, Prince Harry's not-for-profit, has introduced flight emissions data in over 65 billion searches. The Travel Impact Model (TIM) developed by Google assesses flight emissions per passenger. Users can now filter flights by emissions, cost, and timings. A typical London to New York flight emits 466 kg CO2e, but platforms show options with 12% less emissions. The initiative aims to influence traveler choice, drive sustainable offerings, and aid in reduction targets.
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Data Appeal partners with Destination Think…

🏖️ The Data Appeal Company and Destination Think have initiated a global partnership to boost tourism sustainability through AI-driven sentiment analysis and regenerative tourism. Data Appeal collects data from over 130 sources for a Sentiment Score, aiding destinations in enhancing visitor experience and targeting development areas. This collaboration will extend Destination Think's European reach and introduce Data Appeal to North America and Oceania, offering predictive insights for tourism boards to proactively improve services.
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Focus Travel Partnership strengthens…

📣 Joanne Emerson has been appointed as the new marketing, PR & events manager at Focus Travel Partnership, the UK’s leading consortium of independent SME travel management companies. Emerson, with previous roles at Uniglobe Preferred Travel (10 years), American Express GBT (3 years), a leading law firm, and the charity sector, was promoted after joining Focus 18 months ago. This follows the strategic appointments of CEO Steve Banks in June, Victoria Shorrocks for implementation & support, and Lisa Moseling for commercial support earlier in the year. Emerson will lead event curation, continue enhancing the Focus brand, and support TMCs and Suppliers. Shorrocks will bolster digital capabilities, while Moseling will ensure communication and education on suppliers.
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Guesty extends AI capabilities with new…

🏠 Guesty AI, a property management software platform, launched two AI features: AI Assistant website builder and ReviewSmart AI, aiming to enhance short-term rentals and hospitality. The AI Assistant helps create SEO-optimized websites quickly, already adopted by 25% of Guesty's website builder users. ReviewSmart AI categorizes negative guest reviews into actionable insights, becoming a popular tool among advanced users. CEO Amiad Soto emphasizes AI-driven efficiency in optimizing bookings and guest experience.
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