We interview Megan Wester, Senior Director of Marketing at the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), about their annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award, presented at ASTA's Global Convention in Puerto Rico in May. The Award provides a great platform for entrepreneurs to be recognized in front of hundreds of travel professionals and suppliers in attendance at ASTA's Global Convention. This is a fantastic opportunity for the winner to make connections and build new relationships that will help support their continued success. 👉 Apply online at astaglobalconvention.org/EntrepreneurAward.cfm before March 20, 2023. ---- What is the ASTA Entrepreneur of the Year Award? This annual award, sponsored by the Dan and Gloria Bohan Foundation, celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit in the travel and hospitality industry by honoring innovators who are leading the way, whether it is creating a new product, introducing a new service or technology, or simply innovating in a complete...

The travel industry is going through a total metamorphosis, and our AI overlords are taking the wheel. AI is leading the pack in this uproarious transformation, revolutionizing how we are gallivanting around the globe. Let's take a lighthearted look at how AI and GPT are reshaping the travel industry and delivering experiences that'll make you say, "Are you kidding me?" 1. Personalized Travel Recommendations: They Know Me Better Than I Know Myself! Oh, great - now even machines are becoming nosy! AI-powered recommendation engines are turning into your personal travel stalkers, crafting suggestions based on your preferences, past escapades, and real-time context. GPT models have joined the fray, digging through user-generated content to find the quirkiest, most obscure travel recommendations that fit your peculiar tastes. The result? A tailor-made travel experience that makes you wonder if AI has been spying on you all along. 2. Intelligent Customer Service: Robots, Unite! Human...