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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.

Travel Technology

Gen AI Year 3: Get Ready for Real Change

There will be an explosion of AI innovation over the next couple of years. The AI travel agent is getting closer, and travel companies will automate tasks long overdue for modernization.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

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Business Travel

Amex GBT Details Its First AI Projects: 'An Unlocker of Creativity'

Amex GBT has spent much of the year establishing strategy and working on experiments. Now it's time for deployment.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Woman at laptop

Online Travel

What Travel Tech Leaders Want From the Trump Administration

Travel tech leaders are uncertain exactly where they fall on the list of Trump's priorities, but they believe his policies will be good for innovation.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Vertical Aerospace test flight

Startups

17 Travel Startups Raise $636 Million in 3 Weeks

The nearly $1 billion in fundraises in November has been driven by startups for hotel tech and flying taxis.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Mondee

Travel Technology

Mondee CEO Takes Leave of Absence as Company Expects Nasdaq Delisting

Another travel startup that debuted in a SPAC has had its comeuppance.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Lighthouse funding

Travel Technology

Lighthouse CEO on What Comes After Raising $370 Million: More M&A, Better AI

Multiple travel tech startups have raised large sums of capital this year. At $370 million, Lighthouse's fundraise has been the largest by far.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

hotel bed

Travel Technology

Sabre's CEO Won't Say if He's Selling Hospitality Unit - He's Talking Up Its Growth

Kurt Ekert says there's a lot of potential to grow Sabre's hotel and airline tech businesses, so no, it's not fully focused on distribution.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Airbnb rental in Brazil

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s AI Plan: No Chatbot, More Personalization

While many other travel companies have released AI chatbots, Airbnb determined that they're not good enough.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin standing on some steps inside a building.

Online Travel

Expedia CEO on Staying Relevant During the Age of AI

Ariane Gorin says Expedia is keeping an eye on how it needs to evolve in a world being reshaped by AI.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Uber Shuttle

Online Travel

Uber Adds New Features for Airport Trips: Shared Rides and Extra Luggage Space

Uber continues to adapt its product with travelers in mind.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago