Travel Megatrends 2017: Artificial Intelligence in Travel Is Finally Becoming a Reality
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After years of hype, hospitality and travel companies are now delivering real added value for consumers by integrating artificial intelligence into online search and booking platforms.
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Earlier this month we released our annual travel industry trends forecast, Skift Megatrends 2017. You can read about each of the trends on Skift, or download a copy of our magazine here.
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There are few things buzzier in travel right now than the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and human-machine interfaces. Except, in some ways it's not new. Google search culls millions of options every second of every day for people seeking a good hotel or meal. That's possible due to AI, or machine-learning, where Google can not only crunch data at the speed of light, but also "learn" how to deliver more nuanced results.
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