As marketers, we always find ourselves chasing the next big thing — whether it be Pokémon GO, Virtual and augmented reality, beacon technology, live streaming — in a constant effort to better reach and engage travelers. So it’s a bit surprising that there isn’t more attention being focused on voice technology and the massive potential […]

I’m a sucker for a good sound bite, and I heard plenty of great ones at our company’s *conference in Boston a few weeks ago. However, as a researcher and former journalist, I also like to dig into a sound bite and see what substance there is (if any) behind it. Here are my favorite

Missing links are typically more the purview of paleoanthropologists or fire and brimstone preachers in the pulpit, but as voice technology becomes more prevalent, it is becoming increasingly clear that voice is a missing link in its own way – and one that will help search evolve into much more than search – as well as a

As rumours that Amazon Alexa could soon be launching in the UK surfaced last week, Pamela Whitby heard how new distribution channels like voice search and virtual assistants are changing the face of meta Does travel metasearch drive more direct bookings for airlines, hotels or car rental firms? Is it really an alternative platform to

As the Internet of Things takes communication beyond visual interaction, voice may end up being only one component of that. The IoT Daily caught up with Haydn Sweterlitsch, global chief creative officer at HackerAgency, who said the Internet of Things is going to fundamentally shift how brands reach consumers. “Since the advent of digital platforms,