Hilton Worldwide and IBM have teamed up to introduce “Connie,” the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry.
Connie, stationed near reception at the Hilton McLean in Virginia, draws on domain knowledge from Watson and WayBlazer to inform guests on local tourist... › › Page 74
Hilton Worldwide and IBM have teamed up to introduce “Connie,” the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry.
Connie, stationed near reception at the Hilton McLean in Virginia, draws on domain knowledge from Watson and WayBlazer to inform guests on local tourist... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 17, 2016
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Adventure Canada and Nikon Canada have forged a partnership in an initiative to provide travellers with “life-changing” expedition travel programs, complimentary Nikon equipment for field-testing, onboard instruction, and a chance to win a trip to the heart of Canada’s Arctic aboard the... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 17, 2016
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Ovation of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship which is being constructed at Meyer Werft, a family owned Papenburg-based shipyard, has reached a major milestone – completing its conveyance down the River Ems.
The conveyance is a unique process for ships built at... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 17, 2016
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Rocky Mountaineer has extended its “Stay & Play” offer to April 1.
Travellers can choose from many of the qualifying GoldLeaf and SilverLeaf Services to receive up to $600 in additional bonuses per couple to spend on tours, outdoor attractions, extra hotel nights and much... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 17, 2016
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Insight Vacations has a new journey in its Luxury Gold special events that features Vienna, Salzburg and Munich during famous beer festival Oktoberfest.
Aptly named “Oktoberfest In Bavaria,” the nine-day Luxury Gold Special Event is a one-time itinerary that departs on Sept. 20 and will... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 17, 2016
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Latin musician Marc Anthony is returning to the Dominican Republic to perform at Casa de Campo's Altos de Chavón Amphitheater with his show “Live!” on March 26.
Anthony is visiting Casa de Campo Resort & Villas’ own artistic village Altos de Chavón during a monumental stage of... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 17, 2016
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Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, introduced a significant network expansion of 14 new destinations last week at ITB Berlin – the world’s largest international travel fair.
Spread across four continents, the new routes will further expand the reach of the... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 17, 2016
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Porter Airlines officials are supporting a proposed US Customs Preclearance initiative for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Porter president Robert Deluce released the following statement yesterday supporting an announcement by the Canadian and US governments that Billy Bishop Toronto City... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 17, 2016
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It can easily be bottoms up after Air Canada rouge planes touch down in Eastern Europe this summer.
The carrier will have summertime service from Toronto to Budapest, Prague and Warsaw and Phil Birnbaum of Air Canada rouge-affiliated Spafax says each of the three European cities enables... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 10, 2016
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Insight Vacations continues its “Europe Now” campaign by spotlighting Ireland as its new “Destination of the Month” for March.
Capitalizing on St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Ireland will be at top of mind for Canadians. To help agents inspire their clients to embark on a Gaelic... Travel Courier Issue Date: Mar 10, 2016
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