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Loyalty programs in hospitality are changing: points and discounts are not enough
According to dailypoint's "Loyalty Reimagined" report, traditional points and discount systems are no longer enough for hotels; hotels that use guest data properly will stand out.
An artificial intelligence project that issues warnings before problems arise in hotels has received TÜBİTAK support.
The Talya QMS-AI project, which aims to transform quality management in the hospitality sector, has won R&D support from TÜBİTAK. The system is designed to provide warnings in hotels before problems arise.
Cendyn has prepared a Black Friday email checklist for hotels
As hotels prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns, Cendyn has provided a checklist to keep emails out of the spam folder. The reason is that providers like Gmail and Yahoo have tightened their controls.
Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries signed a joint declaration
The Joint Declaration signed at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi emphasized the importance of close cooperation in the fields of tourism, transport and digital cooperation.
Qobustan, Basqal and Lahij reserves were introduced through a media trip
On October 7-8, a media trip to the Gobustan, Basqal and Lahij reserves was organized by the State Tourism Agency. The purpose was to demonstrate domestic tourism opportunities and the conditions created for tourists in the reserves.
Leaders of Azerbaijan and Central Asia gather in Turkmenbashi
The 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan and Central Asia is being held in the city of Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan. Political, economic and transport cooperation is being discussed at the meeting.
The President of Kyrgyzstan has proposed a unified tourism visa for Central Asia and Azerbaijan
Sadır Japarov proposed the development of joint tourism routes between Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan, and the preparation of a mechanism for introducing a unified tourism visa.
McKinsey: Global energy demand will increase by 20% by 2040
At the McKinsey webinar, it was reported that global energy demand will increase by 20% by 2040, and airlines expect a 70% increase in fuel costs in 2026. This will also affect the costs of the hotel and catering sector.
Tourism is also on the agenda in US-Azerbaijan economic cooperation
New directions of economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and the US are being discussed; besides trade and investment, tourism is also on the agenda.
Fake apartment scam via Booking in Madrid: hundreds of tourists affected
Hundreds of tourists who booked through Booking in Madrid actually lost money due to apartments that did not exist. Guests who paid 90-180 euros per night discovered upon arriving in the city that the address was not real.
AQTA has detected serious violations at the "Piano Hall" wedding venue
AQTA conducted an inspection at the "Piano Hall" wedding venue in Baku's Nizami district and found serious violations at the public catering facility, including unfit mushrooms and black caviar.
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