5 travel and tourism megatrends reflect the rise of new technologies, businesses and prospering nations

Travel and tourism is already one of the largest, yet also one of the fastest growing global industries. It was estimated to account for about 10% of global GDP in 2017. Entire regions depend on the arrival of tourists, like Bali or Southern Portugal. Since the world is changing, … Read >

Ebook news digest: artificial intelligence in writing, fact-checking for non-fiction, digital media trends

News on ebooks, writing and digital media

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How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Writing

Daily Writing Tips makes a case for six ways AI may change the business of writing. Numbers 3 and 4 are tasks that may quickly gain AI skills, and few writers … Read >

Ebook news digest: publishing trends 2017, tools for remote workers, tips for book proposals

Ebook news digest January 15, 2017

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Top Ten Trends in Publishing Every Author Needs to Know in 2017
(Written Word Media)

Some bold predictions and some things that already have happened are featured in this article. 2017 will be an exciting year for ebook publishing. Digital markets are … Read >

These neighborhoods are trending travel destinations in cities across the world

Online accommodation service Airbnb is disrupting a large segment of travel industry: ordinary people make a spare bedroom available at their apartment for tourists, and usually at lower price than hotels. Young city-dwellers who like to travel are probably the most frequent users of Airbnb, and it reflects in the … Read >

Despite uncertain economic times, international tourism industry is growing, with Europe attracting ever more travelers

UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) has published its World Tourism Barometer that reveals some interesting pieces of information on trends in travel. The number of international tourists who stayed at least one night overseas grew 4.3% during January-August 2015. Europe showed the strongest growth with 5% increase in the number of … Read >