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Startups

Le Collectionist Raises $63 Million for Luxury Vacation Rentals

It seems like there's a short-term rental platform for everyone. Le Collectionist's niche is people who want to rent top-tier houses for tens of thousands of dollars per week.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Le Collectionist Raises $63 Million for Luxury Vacation Rentals

Travel Technology

Revenue-Hungry Hotels to Tech Startups: We Are All Ears

Hotels are more open to trying new ideas as they recover financially post-pandemic. Enter firms like tech startup ResortPass, which is pitching itself as a new way to juice more revenues.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Revenue-Hungry Hotels to Tech Startups: We Are All Ears

Travel Technology

Latam, Volaris and Air Europa Are Modernizing Tech to Cut Costs

The pandemic prompted airlines to modernize their operations with technology, and they're not stopping. Third-party companies can help by offering new solutions to supplement airlines' existing old and limited infrastructure.

Justin Dawes, Skift | 1 year ago

Latam, Volaris and Air Europa Are Modernizing Tech to Cut Costs

Airlines

Full Video: United Airlines Chief Customer Officer at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Even more important than introducing innovative products is learning whether and how people will use them. United Airlines seems to be paying attention to that, and the company is willing to nix something if it doesn't work.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Full Video: United Airlines Chief Customer Officer at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Startups

Lilium Raises $119 Million for Electric Taxi Jets

This startup funding list covers the gamut: fuel sustainability in plane and trains, short-terms rentals for business travelers, day access to luxury hotels, and planting trees in tourist areas.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Lilium Raises $119 Million for Electric Taxi Jets

Travel Technology

The Fragmented Travel Tech Industry Probably Won’t Consolidate Anytime Soon

The trick for a travel tech platform to do business with a big company is to start small, prove the service works, and then upsell.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

The Fragmented Travel Tech Industry Probably Won’t Consolidate Anytime Soon

Airlines

Full Video: Breeze and Connect Airlines Discuss Startup Strategies at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

The executives of Connect Airlines and Breeze Airways say a post-economic crisis is a good time to start an airline, but the window of opportunity could be closing.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Full Video: Breeze and Connect Airlines Discuss Startup Strategies at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

News Blog

Mastercard to Invest in Fintech Company Conferma Pay

Mastercard is planning to make a minority investment in Conferma Pay, a fintech company acquired earlier this year by Sabre Corporation. The new partnership with Mastercard will allow Conferma Pay to expand the use of virtual cards for business-to-business travel payments. Sabre acquired Conferma Pay for $72.5 million in August 2022, according to a filing…

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Startups

Ukio Raises $28 Million for Short-Term Rentals for Remote Workers

Almost every week, a short-term rental platform or ancillary software service reports that it has raised millions. It’s almost like there’s a growing demand for their services. There were two this week, and the star is Barcelona-based Ukio.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Ukio Raises $28 Million for Short-Term Rentals for Remote Workers

Travel Technology

Economic Uncertainties Won’t Drive More Travel Tech Mergers & Acquisitions

For the best exit strategy, hold on for a couple of years until the market stabilizes. For the deal, buy now.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Economic Uncertainties Won’t Drive More Travel Tech Mergers & Acquisitions