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Booking.com hackers increase attacks on customers

Booking.com hackers increase attacks on customers | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Researchers say cyber-criminals are offering big sums for hotels' log-in details to target holidaymakers ..."

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How travelers to Europe can deal with the summer’s chaos - The New York Times

How travelers to Europe can deal with the summer’s chaos - The New York Times | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Hours in security lines. Canceled flights. Lost baggage. Here’s a look at how you could be affected by travel disruptions this summer and tips on how to prepare ..."

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Do space tourists really understand the risk they're taking? | Space

Do space tourists really understand the risk they're taking? | Space | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

'Space tourism vehicles are probably the only technology with the potential to kill humans that doesn't need to undergo independent safety certification. Is the fledgling industry playing a dangerous game? ..."

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Emirates’ airport innovations facilitate safe resumption of travel and further enhance customer experience | Travel/Tourism | Peacefmonline.com

Emirates’ airport innovations facilitate safe resumption of travel and further enhance customer experience | Travel/Tourism | Peacefmonline.com | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Emirates’ Airport Innovations Facilitate Safe Resumption Of Travel And Further Enhance Customer Experience..."

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Travel-induced stress is on the rise among global consumers

Travel-induced stress is on the rise among global consumers | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Two thirds of people worldwide believe travel will be more stressful during the pandemic, and many will not vacation at all..."

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How travel brands can play the ace during Covid  -

How travel brands can play the ace during Covid  - | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"The customer journey has evolved substantially over recent years. Not that long ago, we were inspired..."

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Disney World opens its gates, with virus numbers rising - The New York Times

Disney World opens its gates, with virus numbers rising - The New York Times | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Thousands of giddy visitors streamed into the Florida resort, as Disney tried to prove it can safely operate at a highly dangerous time ..."

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China’s travel firms brace for make-or-break holiday

China’s travel firms brace for make-or-break holiday | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Tourism businesses are trying everything to lure visitors ahead of the May Day holiday. But many consumers remain reluctant to travel far ..."

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Tokyo 2020 Games delay looms as Canada, Australia quit

Tokyo 2020 Games delay looms as Canada, Australia quit | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Major sporting nations Australia and Canada quit the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Monday as organisers faced global pressure to postpone the Games due to the coronavirus crisis for the first time in their 124-year modern history ..."

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SA tourism industry set to take big knock from Coronavi...

SA tourism industry set to take big knock from Coronavi... | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"The Department of Health has confirmed that there are now seven cases of Covid-19 in South Africa. Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says this does not bode well for the country’s travel and tourism industry ..."

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I hope the effects turn out not to be so severe (and that a vaccine will soon be found) ...

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 Five reasons why you need a travel agent - more than ever

 Five reasons why you need a travel agent - more than ever | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"You don't know what you don't know. Travel agents make your trips better, easier, less stressful, and often cheaper..."

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Protests, crime driving away tourists: Tourism boss

Protests, crime driving away tourists: Tourism boss | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"SA tourism boss says international arrivals could double if these and other challenges are tackled and warns that doing nothing is not an option ..."

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Medical tourism in Hungary

Medical tourism in Hungary | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"When comedy actress Chris Reuter decided to travel from Berlin to Hungary for a complex dental procedure, little did she realize that she was about to set ..."

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Medical tourism is an emerging market and this trend, amongst others, is fuelled by companies that offer both medical and travel services.  Medical tourism may involve risks such as physical risk (the procedure may not have the desired effects) and financial risk if the service is not worth the expenses incurred. 

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How to use AirTags to track lost luggage - The Washington Post

How to use AirTags to track lost luggage - The Washington Post | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"In this week’s By The Way Concierge, we look at the pros and cons of using tracking technology to find your bags..."

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Hotels in South Africa have changed fundamentally – here’s what you can expect when going on holiday in December

Hotels in South Africa have changed fundamentally – here’s what you can expect when going on holiday in December | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"City Lodge Hotel Group says that the Covid-19 pandemic caused significant changes in both the consumer and business environments and will continue impacting hotel business strategies long after the threat of the virus recedes ..."

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Tourism insiders believe its safe to travel to SA as they hope to see the return of international visitors

Tourism insiders believe its safe to travel to SA as they hope to see the return of international visitors | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"The UK, which is the nation's biggest tourism market, still has South Africa on their red travel list ..."

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This is what it's like to fly now

This is what it's like to fly now | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"With two dangerous new COVID variants on the loose, troubling news reports of passengers running amok, and many customer service meltdowns, even the experts are having a hard time predicting what it will be like to fly now ..."

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Twenty-three malicious tourist scams to be aware of when traveling in particular countries

Twenty-three malicious tourist scams to be aware of when traveling in particular countries | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"From artists to train inspectors, scammers come in many disguises and they're willing to use every trick in the book to make a dollar ..."

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New app automates hotel hygiene assessment and marketing: Travel Weekly

New app automates hotel hygiene assessment and marketing: Travel Weekly | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Hotel technology company GIATA is offering its clients an app-based hygiene assessment based on global standards ..."

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Air travel industry looks to technology to bring back wary passengers

Air travel industry looks to technology to bring back wary passengers | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Faced with a dramatic drop in passengers due to the coronavirus pandemic, airports and airlines worldwide are struggling to decipher what it will take to restore traveller confidence ..."

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Lockdown applies to international tourists too, says Tourism Ministry

Lockdown applies to international tourists too, says Tourism Ministry | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"We urge all tourism stakeholders particularly accommodation owners to cooperate and make sure no one leaves unless they have a ticket booked and are catching the next flight home" ..."

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When business travel goes virtual | Publicis Sapient

When business travel goes virtual | Publicis Sapient | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Business travel, the backbone of the travel and hospitality industry, has already dropped and is projected to sharply decline in the coming months due to COVID-19 fears ..."

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Hotels, restos, airlines are feeling it—but remain in fighting form

Hotels, restos, airlines are feeling it—but remain in fighting form | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"While the Philippines can still claim to have one of the lowest incidences of COVID-19 in the world, the effects of the new virus have hit industries that provide services to consumers. Based on our …"

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Coronavirus, typhoons and taxes propel Japan toward recession

Coronavirus, typhoons and taxes propel Japan toward recession | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Outside Masahisa Noda's secondhand shop in Tokyo's Asakusa district are racks of bargain items, on sale at 30% off; on the glass door is a sign..."

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More than 30 percent of Americans have never traveled solo 

More than 30 percent of Americans have never traveled solo  | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Despite much buzz around the solo travel trend, 30.4 percent of Americans say they have never traveled alone. And those who have are more than five times as likely to travel domestically than internationally, according to a new survey* conducted by Allianz Global Assistance ..."

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