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467 AI Will Speed Travel Agent Decline, Says Booking CEO. Not So, Says ASTA Boss

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Skift @ Skift · 08/05/2024 16:16 EDT

AI Will Speed Travel Agent Decline, Says Booking CEO. Not So, Says ASTA Boss

True, as the head of ASTA says, some people will always prefer to use a travel advisor over an online travel website. But in the big picture, how will AI skew the trend?
-Dennis Schaal

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