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Expedia launches brand refresh, new features and ad campaign in anticipation of travel surge

GeekWire

Gearing up for a resurgence in travel, Seattle-based Expedia Group is refreshing its flagship Expedia brand with updated features across the company’s mobile app and more than 70 websites. ” Expedia Group includes travel brands such as Vrbo, Orbitz, Hotwire, Trivago, Hotels.com, and Egencia in addition to Expedia.com.

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Amazon starts offering virtual classes and sightseeing tours via new Explore platform

The Verge

Amazon says the video is one-way, meaning only the host is on camera during the virtual experience, but the audio is two-way so you can ask questions and make requests. The Explore page provides an idea of the range of experiences on offer. Experiences include a virtual bagel baking lesson. Screenshot: Amazon.com.

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LG used a virtual influencer to announce new products during its CES keynote

The Verge

LG introduced Reah Keem as a virtual influencer who appeared during its live-streamed CES keynote to unveil the company’s new line of LG CLOi UV-C robots. She has around 6,000 followers on Instagram and a SoundCloud page with exactly one song. The biggest difference, however, is that Reah Keem isn’t a real person.

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Sharing my life story from a virtual perspective

Trends in the Living Networks

Last week on The Virtual Excellence Show our scheduled guest was not able to make it at short notice, so I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to share my own life story and how it relates to the virtual. Hi, welcome to The Virtual Excellence Show. So I thought it’d be worth sharing my story of the virtual.

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How transportation agencies can maximize infrastructure investments with network modernization

CIO Business Intelligence

The benefits can include improving safety and emergency response time from first responders, minimizing traffic jams, and enhancing travel experiences. However, the vast amount of data these systems collect requires a robust network infrastructure to ensure the data is captured quickly and securely.

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The Future of Reading: Augmented Reality Books

Kitaboo

In the last decade, technologies like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI) have redefined the education system. It has also created a niche by allowing mixed reality to prevail, where a physical and virtual environment are merged. AR overlays virtual content over physical books.

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Expedia Group CEO on Google antitrust case: ‘Very pleased to see the government finally taking action’

GeekWire

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern speaks from his home during a session at the virtual GeekWire Summit on Tuesday. ” Expedia Group, based in Seattle, includes major travel brands such as vrbo, Orbitz, Hotwire, Trivago, Hotels.com, and Egencia in addition to the flagship Expedia.com. Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern says he hopes the U.S.

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