TV and cinema are increasingly influencing holiday destinations
Globally, tourists are increasingly influenced by TV and film when deciding holiday locations. This form of exposure can bring considerable…
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Digital or decline: Covid-19 has accelerated the need for digital strategy
Covid-19 hit the travel industry harder than almost any other industry, and the pandemic has also revealed the need to…
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Rapid digitization of tourism strengthens need for cybersecurity
Several factors such as Covid-19, demand for ‘smart’ experiences from travellers, and the development of smart cities will continue to…
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Sights, style and space: The biggest M&A deals show a world reopen for business
According to analytics firm GlobalData, the third financial quarter of 2021 (Q3) saw the global M&A deal value drop slightly…
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COP26: Shrinking the $9.2tn travel industry’s giant carbon footprint through sustainable tourism
With COP26 on the horizon, sustainability will be a stronger theme than ever for businesses, especially for those in the…
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Overtourism and sustainability in the post-Covid, COP26 era: Should travel be only for the rich?
The world may be ever so slowly reopening after Covid, but the familiar spectre of overtourism has come back to…
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Biometrics are big business. But can applications such as vaccine passports be truly inclusive?
Biometrics is a booming field of activity, set to have an impact across almost all business sectors in time and…
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Smart contactless cities will keep tourism safe and pleasant in the Covid era
Big cities may rely on historical sights and antique treasures to draw in the tourists, but they can still benefit…
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