Justin Dawes

Justin is Skift's Travel Tech Reporter, where he covers the way to the future of global travel industry. Prior, he was a tech reporter for American City Business Journals in Albany. A Michigan native, Justin is living as a digital nomad for now. Work aside, Justin has a passion for travel, writing, arts, food, and culture.

Latest Stories

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Future: Not Just Short-Term Rentals, Not Just Travel

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to make billions of dollars from new lines of business — and they may not all be focused on travel.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

Booking Holdings CEO: Competition with Airbnb and Growing Short-Term Rentals

Booking Holdings now has 7.8 million short-term rental listings worldwide, but not enough in the U.S. That's an opportunity, the CEO said.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Travel Technology

Mindtrip Raises $12 Million in Tough Funding Environment for AI Trip Planners

There’s no question that travel search is changing with generative AI, but the jury is out on who the big winners will be. Mindtrip is jumping onboard as travel companies attempt to seize the opportunity.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

Hyatt Continues Shift to Cloud for 1,000+ Hotels

This the second major hotel software system that Hyatt is shifting to the cloud as it moves toward the industry-wide goal of modernizing its tech.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Startups

ZeroAvia Raises $34 Million for Electric Jet Engine: Startup Funding Roundup

Startups developing next-generation aircraft and components have raised over half a billion dollars in venture capital so far this year.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Travel Technology

You’ll Soon Be Able to Upload Your U.S. Passport to Google Wallet

Google is making a big step toward a world where a physical wallet is obsolete. And it beat competitor Apple in announcing plans to enable a digital passport.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago

Travel Technology

The New iPhone 16 Camera Button Integrates with AI. How it Works for Travelers

The new iPhone is built so that users can ask AI about visuals with the click of a button. It's still early, but the ease of use means that the iPhone could win the race to become a future AI tour guide.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago