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The chatbot was humble. It does not think it could replace a travel advisor. At least, not yet.

Can ChatGPT be a travel planner? We tested it out"What is the best luxury hotel in Paris?" We asked ChatGPT. Could the viral chatbot answer that question and answer it well?

Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland park is decked out in honor of the Disney100 celebration.

At Disney100, Disneyland invites travel advisors to join the partyDisney exec Javier Moreno thanked advisors for doing an "amazing, fantastic" job selling the parks and pointed out that the...

The Crystal Serenity when it sailed for the old Crystal Cruises.

Progress made in Crystal claims process, but travel advisors must waitCustomers who lost deposits when Crystal folded could get at least some of their money back in 2023. Travel advisors owed...

QuintEvents and Kensington Tours will both offer exclusive access to see the inaugural Formula One race in Las Vegas this year.

Tour companies turn to ultraluxury options to impress wealthiest of clientsAs travel returned, ultrahigh net-worth travelers began looking for the next level of access, and the industry responded.

Cruisebound CEO Pierre-Olivier Lepage says the OTA's ultimate goal is for users to complete a cruise booking on their own and on their mobile devices.

Are mobile cruise bookings on the rise? New OTA says yesCruisebound is betting its mobile-forward approach will find success in attracting customers who have never cruised before.

2022 Readers Choice Awards Winners: A night of celebration

2022 Readers Choice Awards Winners: A night of celebrationThe 20th anniversary of the Readers Choice Awards is our biggest year yet to celebrate the best of the best in travel.

Advisors join a busy industry, but is the training up to par?

Advisors join a busy industry, but is the training up to par?As agencies ramp up staff to meet surging consumer demand for their services, they are faced with a growing, and pressing,...

Moms at Sea owner Jamie Margolis Ross with daughters Palmer (left) and Audrey at Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Agent Life: From Facebook group to franchisee: Moms at Sea's fantastic voyageA Facebook group founded by Jamie Margolis Ross became the catalyst for her travel agency, Moms at Sea, which has grown quickly...

Preview 2023: RetailBarring major disrupters, which the past three years have proven are more than possible, it looks to be a strong year for the...

2022, A year in review

2022, A year in reviewA look at the stories, trends and headlines that dominated in 2022. Covid continued to be big news, but as the year progressed...

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