Skift Tech Forum 2018 Q&A Archives

Online Travel

Skift Tech Forum Preview: Accor’s Chief Digital Officer on Creating a Technology Roadmap

Maud Bailly has been at the heart of AccorHotels' recent transformation. She'll hopefully shed some light on the company's digital strategy and how it intends to use all its new acquisitions.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Online Travel

Skift Tech Forum Preview: Kayak’s Chief Scientist Confident on Fare Predictions

Today's data scientists know what they don't know. In other words, they have an appreciation for the complexity of what they are trying to accomplish. Separating the hype from the reality is one of the topics data executives from Kayak and HotelTonight will discuss at the Skift Tech Forum.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Travel Technology

Skift Tech Forum Preview: Sabre’s CEO on Going Technology-First

Sabre has slimmed down over the last year and is investing in its airline and hospitality technology products. Find out more from CEO Sean Menke at the Skift Tech Forum on June 12 in Santa Clara, Calif.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Skift Tech Forum Preview: United’s Chief Digital Exec on Fixing In-Flight Wi-Fi

You probably can't blame airlines for delivering a poor in-flight Wi-Fi experience. As United's chief digital officer Linda Jojo says, it's likely impossible for any provider to give passengers a consistent ground-like experience. People forget sometimes they're traveling more than 500 miles at hour, at more than 30,000 feet.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Online Travel

Skift Tech Forum Preview: HotelTonight Executive Cuts Through the Hype of Big Data

A lot of brands talk a big game about data science, but few know how to use it to their advantage and to the benefit of their consumers. HotelTonight's chief data and strategy officer Amanda Richardson will cut through the hype on stage at Skift Tech Forum on June 12.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Online Travel

Skift Tech Forum Preview: Affirm’s CEO on Travel Industry’s Oncoming Payments Revolution

High upfront costs remain a barrier to many travelers who can't make a large purchase all at once. Affirm is trying to remove that obstacle and other travel brands are warming up to the monthly payments model in the process.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Skift Tech Forum Preview: Why JetBlue Airways Entered the Venture Capital Business

As an airline, JetBlue Airways lags behind its peers in many metrics, including overall profit, on-time performance and network strength. But it's trying to take the offensive by nurturing start-ups through its Silicon Valley venture capital subsidiary. Will this strategy lead to success? We'll know in a few years.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

Skift Tech Forum Preview: Hilton’s Chief Commercial Officer on the Future of Personalized Travel

Balancing our desires for more personalized experiences with regard for privacy will be a major challenge for travel brands like Hilton going forward.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Online Travel

Skift Tech Forum Preview: Travelport’s CEO on a New Era for Airline Merchandising

CEO Gordon Wilson of Travelport says his technology company is making it easier for airlines to display on travel agency "shelves" their content in the way they want. If true, that could significantly help airlines maximize their revenue.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago