Companies in the tourism sector are investing in emerging technologies such as augmented reality (AR) to improve traveller experience after the industry was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, says GlobalData. The data and analytics company notes that AR is set to bring the tourism industry closer to the metaverse, which could…
JetBlue Cancels 17 Flight Routes For Spring As Industry Struggles
JetBlue has become the latest airline in the US to cut its route offerings to travelers as the whole industry appears to be suffering from Omicron-related disruptions. The New York based airline – the seventh largest airline in the US by fleet size – has cut a range of both domestic and international route offerings…
UK Travel Industry Calls For Testing To Be Scrapped
A leading voice from within the UK’s struggling travel industry has called for Covid-19 testing for international travelers to be scrapped completely for most travelers. The mandatory testing required for people flying into the UK has been a controversial issue, with interested parties raising the matter several times during the pandemic, with some concessions offered…
Oyo joins hands with Microsoft to digitally transform travel industry
In a major boost to rebuild the travel industry together, Microsoft and OYO have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to co-develop next-gen travel and hospitality products and technologies. The announcement comes on the back of Microsoftâs recent strategic equity investment of nearly USD 5 million (INR 37 crore) in OYO. Going forward, the companies will…
