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The massive bust in virtual event platforms and what comes next

Trends in the Living Networks

The last few days have marked the massive bust in virtual events: Verizon closed down BlueJeans, Run The World bought by EventMobi, and Hopin’s event management platform was acquired by RingCentral. Akin to “travel revenge”, everyone is keen to get back to in-person events. Hopin was valued at $7.6

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Video-conferencing solution: Critical link for travel operators

IT Toolbox

Companies in virtually all industries have benefited from the capabilities and functionalities of video conferencing in order to improve internal and external communications as they develop their businesses.

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Amazon jumps into virtual tourism, offering live one-on-one experiences around the world

GeekWire

At left, Hongying Tang of HQ Tourism Services points to the Saint Lawrence River during a virtual tour of Quebec City as part of the Amazon Explore beta. At right, Daniela Elias of Signature Tours shows the empanadas she made during a one-on-one virtual cooking class from Buenos Aires. Amazon Photo).

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9 insights into the future of air travel in a post-coronavirus world

Trends in the Living Networks

Since I do significant work on the future of travel , I was sought out for an interview earlier today about the future of air travel, something very much up in the air at the moment, one could say! At some point national borders will open to air travel. The cost of travel will rise. Travel protocols will change.

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Virtual reality storyteller creates project showcasing historically Black community in Seattle

GeekWire

Yolanda Barton, standing, created a virtual reality experience focused on Seattle’s Central District, a historically Black neighborhood. The VR weaves together digital illustrations, historic photos and recent video interviews, with a narrator providing details. You can experience what was, what is, and what will be the future.”

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

The Verge

It works via a video stream, with tour guides, instructors, and personal shoppers providing one-on-one sessions. 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. Screenshot: Amazon.com.

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Prediction: Video-conferencing will help drive increased business travel

Trends in the Living Networks

Yesterday I gave the opening keynote at Global Business Travel Association Australia/NZ’s annual conference , on The Future of the Global Economy: The Opportunities. My keynote focused on the major economic, technological, and social shifts under way and how they impact business travel and how it is managed in organizations.

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