“A New Frontier for Travel Scammers” is the title of the New York Times article that came out last week. In it are images of the onslaught of AI-generated travel guides suddenly flooding Amazon. The travel writers behind them? Not the experienced travelers their author profiles make them out to be. Instead, they’re robot wordsmiths created using generative…
Travellers plan multiple trips in 2023; rely on guides for authentic experiences
Travellers are planning multiple trips in 2023, according to the summer 2023 Global Rescue Travelers Sentiment and Safety Survey. “Half of the world’s most experienced travellers are planning four or more trips this year, and they’re using credit card reward points to help pay for them,” said Dan Richards, CEO of The Global Rescue Companies…
Abu Dhabi launches authentic Emirati experiences with local guides
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has created a list of seven authentic Emirati cultural experiences visitors are recommended to try on a visit to the emirate. The experiences, created in collaboration with Emirati tour guides, will be featured on Airbnb, the global holiday rental website, offering residents and…
E-book review: Thalby travel guides
The travel industry has taken a real hit during the pandemic, but as the world slowly opens up, new travel companies are rising up phoenix-like from the ashes, ready to inspire travellers to explore the world and its wonders. One such company is Thalby, a US-based digital travel publisher who launched this month to offer…
