Articles tagged “whatsapp”

Announcements

Announcing the New Skift WhatsApp Channel

It's been an ongoing focus of ours to meet our audience where they are. Here's another way we're doing just that.

Announcing the New Skift WhatsApp Channel

Travel Technology

We Used the Meta AI Chatbot to Plan a Trip. Here’s What It Got Wrong.

If Meta wants its new AI chatbot to be used for travel, it has some catching up to do.

We Used the Meta AI Chatbot to Plan a Trip. Here’s What It Got Wrong.

Travel Technology

Meta, Microsoft, AWS: Big Tech Reveals Travel-Related AI Projects

As the big tech companies reveal what they've been working on in travel, it raises questions about the longevity of small companies that have been working on similar projects.

Meta, Microsoft, AWS: Big Tech Reveals Travel-Related AI Projects

Travel Technology

How Whatsapp Flows Could Pave the Way for Personalized Travel Experiences

WhatsApp's evolving suite of services and its impact on businesses demonstrate the platform's potential to reshape customer engagement and service. The future of customer interactions appears increasingly promising.

How Whatsapp Flows Could Pave the Way for Personalized Travel Experiences

Online Travel

Google and Booking.com Poised for Fallout From EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Restrictions

The fine print would ultimately determine the financial impact of the Digital Markets Act. But the fact that Booking Holdings filed a statement from Booking.com with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about it this week means it believes the repercussions could be material to its operations.

Google and Booking.com Poised for Fallout From EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Restrictions

Media and PR

Meta Reports Travel Was Fourth Quarter Bright Spot

Meta can expect travel to continue its strength considering the industry’s performance versus tech and other sectors.

Meta Reports Travel Was Fourth Quarter Bright Spot

Tourism

Daily Podcast: The UK’s Travel Incompetence

Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, June 22 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Daily Podcast: The UK’s Travel Incompetence

Online Travel

WhatsApp Helps Brands Personalize Travel in India and Middle East

Looking to offer hassle-free and personalized experiences for customers, travel companies have integrated WhatsApp as an effective communications platform. But troubleshooting cannot always be left to bots. Brands also need human beings to chip in at critical moments.

WhatsApp Helps Brands Personalize Travel in India and Middle East

Online Travel

Travel Booking Is Finally Coming to Instagram

When Facebook enabled airlines and hotels to build booking functionality into their Facebook pages years ago, it was a total bust. But Instagram and Whatsapp seem to have an engagement level that was missing last time around, making these e-commerce moves appear to be a lot more feasible.

Travel Booking Is Finally Coming to Instagram

Online Travel

New Skift Trends Report: The Future of Messaging Tech in Travel, Part 1

Messaging technology is expanding at a rapid pace across the online commerce ecosystem, across categories. This report addresses the marketing operations side of the messaging technology equation among travel companies.

New Skift Trends Report: The Future of Messaging Tech in Travel, Part 1