Tag: Customer Experience

Virgin Atlantic Taps Infobip to Deliver Frictionless Passenger Journeys

Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Infobip to enhance the check-in process for passengers travelling from London Heathrow, making it smoother and more efficient. Using Infobip’s Moments engagement platform, the airline is driving up online check-in rates while easing pressure on...

OpenAI Plans New Safety Guardrails for ChatGPT Amid Rising Concerns

OpenAI has announced a new wave of safety measures for ChatGPT, aiming to better protect vulnerable users and strengthen safeguards for teens. The company said Tuesday it will begin routing sensitive conversations to its advanced “reasoning models,” such as GPT-5-thinking,...

ICXA 2025 Finalist Istanbul Airport Gains Level 5 ACI Customer Experience Accreditation

As Turkey continues its boom as a tourism, cultural and business centre, iGA’s Istanbul Airport becomes Europe’s first airport to achieve Level 5 Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Accreditation. A milestone achieved by blending Turkish hospitality with cutting-edge technology...

Bills vs. Budgets: 56% of Americans Can’t Keep Up

New research from InvoiceCloud reveals that more than half of U.S. consumers (56%) have difficulty paying their essential monthly bills on time, while 28% report living paycheck to paycheck. Although 72% of people say they have some money left after...

Australia Prepares for World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s, But Challenges Remain

Australia is set to implement what has been described as a world-first social media ban for users under 16, coming into effect this December. The law requires platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube to take “reasonable steps” to...

This Week in CX: Rethinking Loyalty and AI in the Age of Gen Z

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored how loyalty programs are evolving for Gen Z, the rise of digital-first service technologies, and the surprising gaps in AI adoption within banking contact...

How NiCE Won a 40,000-Agent Contact Center Deal with DWP

Dave Michels is the founder and principal analyst at TalkingPointz, where he provides independent research and commentary on enterprise communications, collaboration, and customer experience technologies. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending NiCE Interactions International in London. This event...

Loyalty Programs Are Making a Comeback With Gen Z

“Economic pressure is the spark, but emotional connection is the fuel,” Craig Crisler, CEO of SupportNinja told Customer Experience Magazine. Generation Z has long carried the reputation of being the least loyal consumer cohort. With infinite options at their fingertips...

Consumers Will Pay More for Brands They Trust, New CX Study Shows

According to a new Press Ganey Forsta survey, customer trust is the new currency of loyalty. Based on feedback from consumers in the US and UK, the report examines how brand trust, data use, and AI adoption are influencing customer...

Digital-First Service Technologies on Track to Surpass Traditional Channels

Digital-first customer service tools are rapidly becoming the cornerstone of customer support strategies, according to new research from Gartner. Within the next two years, technologies such as live chat, self-service portals, and knowledge management systems are expected to outpace traditional...