Travel and hospitality
October 20, 2016
Raffles Istanbul; image courtesy of Virtuoso
By Sarah Jones
NEW YORK – Instead of eliminating the role of the travel agent, technology has actually increased consumers’ desire for a human interaction, according to a marketing strategist from high-end hospitality network Virtuoso.
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