Cape Air and Utrip Launch A.I. Fueled Travel Planning Tool
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 28, 2018 -- Cape Air, one of America's largest independent regional airlines, and Utrip, the data-driven travel planning platform that combines the best of local expertise, human experience and artificial intelligence, today announced the beginning of a new partnership that will enable Cape Air customers to craft distinctly personalized, complete travel packages online. The integrated experience, called Soar & Explore, will become available to passengers in the second quarter of 2018 through CapeAir.com.
For travelers booking flights with Cape Air, the revolutionary platform will generate recommendations for in-destination lodging and activity options. Backed by Utrip's artificial intelligence technology, these recommendations are then automatically personalized according to each traveler's unique preferences. With 38 destinations in the US and Caribbean, Cape Air will now be able to offer their passengers a comprehensive travel planning experience, increasing customer engagement, loyalty and ancillary services.
"Because of advances in technology, today's travelers have come to expect personalized digital experiences when planning trips," said Trish Lorino, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations at Cape Air. "We are excited to deliver that high level of personalization to every one of our customers. By offering a wide variety of bookable, on-the-ground experiences through the platform, we expect to drive revenue, and also spotlight the diverse destinations we serve."
The Soar & Explore site will feature "destination inspiration," a Utrip functionality first that allows travelers to easily determine which destinations best match their individual desires. For Cape Air passengers traveling to Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Billings or multiple locations in the Caribbean, Utrip's artificial intelligence algorithms take into account their various traveler preferences (such as their likes or dislikes of art, shopping, food and more, or who they're traveling with, or what the purpose of their trip is, etc.) and offer recommendations of which destinations best suit them.
"Our goal at Utrip is to create a travel planning experience that is incredibly personal and I'm excited to partner with Cape Air to help us accomplish this mission," said Gilad Berenstein, CEO and founder of Utrip. "Cape Air passengers will now have the ability to plan activities and book hotels-catered specifically to them from one single online location. The platform will also enable the airline to learn much more about their customers to improve marketing efficiency and increase conversion rates."
Utrip also recently announced the start of a new pilot program with TUI Group, the largest tourism company in the world.
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About Cape Air
Now in its 29th year, Cape Air is one of the largest independent regional airlines in the United States, serving 38 cities in the US, Caribbean, and Micronesia. The employee-owned company, based in Hyannis, Massachusetts, has grown from three flights a day between Provincetown and Boston in 1989 to a fleet of 91 aircraft, 525 flights a day and service to 626,000 passengers annually. Cape Air has been recognized as "One of the Top Ten Small Airlines in the World" by Condé Nast Traveler.
About Utrip
Utrip is a data-driven destination discovery and travel planning platform that combines the best of local expertise, human experience and artificial intelligence to make trip planning easy, enjoyable and personal. Utrip PRO, our white-label product, enables destination marketing organizations, airlines, attractions and hospitality brands to offer customers a more personalized experience, thereby increasing engagement, loyalty, conversion rates and revenue. Our technology optimizes each itinerary based on a customer's preferences, budget, geography and many other relevant factors, sorting through millions of destination options, such as must-see sights, activities, events and restaurants. Together, we will reimagine the relationship you have with your customers through every step of the travel lifecycle. For more information, please visit http://www.utrippro.com.
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Ashwin Chak, Utrip, https://www.utrippro.com/, +1 2169652782, [email protected]
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