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Digital gateways the new normal for SA travellers
The recent move to Level 1 lockdown and the announcement around South Africa's (SA) removal from the United Kingdom's 'red list' is very likely to have spurred a surge in online travel bookings.
The way ahead: How technology guide us in the post-Covid-19 era, by VFS Global’s Benjamin Boesch
The Covid-19 is not the first virus outbreak that the world has witnessed. However, the main distinction in the way the world is combating this, as compared to SARS, Ebola, and the Spanish Flu, is that we have technology on our side today. Every aspect of human interaction – from healthcare, access to essential goods and services, our work or social lives – has managed to make a more or less smooth transition to becoming digital-first.
How will tech guide us in the post-Covid-19 era? - ET CIO
By Benjamin Boesch The Covid-19 is not the first virus outbreak that the world has witnessed. However, the main difference in the way the world is combating this, as compared to SARS, Ebola, and the Spanish Flu, is that we have technology on our side today. Every aspect of human interaction, from healthcare, access to essential goods and services, our work or social lives– has managed to make a more or less smooth transition to becoming digital-first.
Here is How Post-COVID travel is set to become smarter
Travel has always been an undeniable part of our lives. Whether it is work-related, or for some leisurely time-off, it has gradually become a necessity. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the billion-dollar travel industry to an unprecedented halt. The world has shifted from flying among the clouds to surviving on the cloud! This has set the stage for changes unlike any we have ever known.
Mark Zuckerberg and the birth of Libra
I would love to be a fly on the wall of the Winklevii office right now. Winklevii is the nickname of the Winklevoss brothers, Tyler and Cameron, who claimed that they were the real inventors of Facebook. As anyone who has watched The Social Network knows, they claim to have been cheated out of it by the engineer they hired to code their website.
Budget 2019: The need of the hour
The upcoming Union Budget acquires importance as it will provide more visibility on the government’s economic agenda. This is an opportunity to outline its vision for the next five years. The government clearly understands the importance of high economic growth and job creation. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has the tough task of balancing economic growth priority, social objectives, and fiscal challenges.
Why Rahul Gandhi should go
Most of those who watched Rahul Gandhi’s brief interaction with the media after the sound drubbing the Congress got at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will agree that he displayed commendable grace in defeat. He congratulated the ruling coalition, and accepted the overwhelming mandate given to the Narendra Modi-led government, saying he took full responsibility for his party’s disastrous showing.
AI chatbots will transform the way people travel, with voice dominating searches
Benjamin BoeschMay 02, 2019 18:01:12 IST As digital technologies transform almost every aspect of our daily lives, as customers, our expectations regarding speed, convenience and customisation are constantly rising. We have grown used to entertaining, communicating and purchasing on mobile devices. To remain competitive, in the travel industry too, digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are being increasingly explored.
Stay hungry, stay competitive: The digital age is here, so act now
As digital technologies transform most industries and our daily lives, the process of digitalisation hasn’t just become a necessity, but a somewhat, urgent reality across business lines. Disruptive forces are almost overnight changing the market dynamics, creating new winners and inevitably leaving incumbents behind, especially who fail to adapt fast enough.
The benefits of tourism in growing Africa's economy
Tourism has become important to the growth of any economy, which is why so many countries are now reviewing and developing their tourism policies. As these policies develop, we see positive growth across the board in prospective business and job creation.
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