MetaTourism: January News, Trends & Events
All of the latest news from MTA Members and the Future of Travel
Welcome MetaTourists,
We are excited to bring you the latest news from MTA members and give you insights into some of the travel technology trends we are seeing today. Thank you for sticking with us as we navigate the hybrid future of tourism together.
Congratulations to Dtravel on their integration with OKX Wallet and Mintpass on their partnership with Soneium. We are following all the progress in Web3 travel and looking forward to exploring the future of travel together while learning from eachother.
Presenting in the Metaverse V’s Zoom - Have you thought about future presentations?
I have been presenting in and outside of the Metaverse for over 5 years now. From educational workshops to information sessions and everything in between. There is little difference between real life presentations and the feeling you get upon entering a crowded immersive online environment like Decentraland on a good day. However, there is a stark difference between this environment and what has become our go-to Zoom or 2D ways of interacting. The greatest difference for me is the feeling of real connections and the care that we take when we are engaged with real connections. Here are a few reasons why we believe that the Metaverse is an interesting way to experiment with new ways to communicate your key messages to an engaged audience.
IN THE NEWS
Dtravel integrates OKX Wallet Read More
Zuckerberg promises a pivotal year for the Metaverse Read More
How the Metaverse is revolutionising Workplace collaboration Read More
Gaming Giant Ubisoft Brings Another Franchise to Ethereum's 'Sandbox' Metaverse Read More
Gamestop is playing in the Metaverse Read More
TravelPerk Raises 200 Millions for Business Travel Tech Read More
OpenAI Introduces its first Agent
AI-powered travel planning is entering a new era with tools like OpenAI’s Operator, which can autonomously search, compare, and book hotels, restaurants, and events. Instead of manually sifting through countless options, travelers can simply describe their preferences, and AI agents will handle the legwork, from confirming choices before finalizing bookings. This shift will streamline trip planning, making it faster and more personalized, while also reshaping the travel industry by changing how consumers interact with booking platforms. As AI assistants become more advanced, they could seamlessly integrate with loyalty programs, suggest itinerary optimizations, and even adapt plans in real-time. How will traditional travel agents and agencies engage with these new tools? We would love to publish some thoughts about the world of AI impacting the travel industry if any of our members would like to write something for the blog or newsletter.
MTA Business Directory
At the MTA we are in the process of developing our business directory of Metaverse service providers, virtual tourism suppliers and all businesses working in the Web3 travel space. The directory will be offered to all members and act as a go-to resource for travel professionals and organisations interested in exploring or creating the future of travel. Please get in touch via email to metaversetourismassociation@gmail.com with a brief bio of your company and we will add you to the directory.
UPCOMING EVENTS
13 + 14 Feb NFT Paris
4 - 6 June NFC Lisbon
10 - 12 June AWE US
RECOMMENDED READS & WATCHES
Metaverse Filipino Worker Documentary Series
Countries Tackling Overtourism
METAVERSE & WEB3 TRAVEL JOBS
Decentraland - Part-time partnerships co-ordinator
Player Zero - Product Marketing Manager
JOIN US
At the MTA we believe in the hybrid future of tourism and want to help carve out what that may look like. We welcome all who are interested in the business of travel to join us at the MTA and work together to ignite, inform and inspire the hybrid future of travel. The MTA is committed to exploring and developing a greater understanding of the potential that advanced technologies offer when creating new tourism business models and enhancing existing travel services.
Feel free to share your Metaverse or Travel news. We love to hear from members and people thinking about the future of travel.