Skift Tech Forum 2019 Archives

Hotels

Skift Tech Forum: Oracle Wants to Reimagine Guest Experience

Oracle Hospitality sells the world's most widely used hotel property management system. But it has ambitions to expand into additional services. Senior executive Laura Calin says her company is upending entrenched processes by rolling out fresh solutions, migrating to faster and smarter platforms, and drafting new commercial models.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Hotels

Skift Tech Forum: Shiji Helps Hotels Crack China Market With À La Carte Approach

Shiji is one of the world's most fascinating hospitality tech companies. In this interview Kevin King, its chief operating officer, explains the company's distinctive approach to the market.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Hotels

Skift Tech Forum: Marriott Sees Google as Effective Add-On to Direct Channels

Attribute-based reservations may go nowhere or they could transform the way people shop for hotel rooms in coming years. Marriott's Stephanie Linnartz believes consumers like the increased control they get when booking rooms with specific features.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Cruises

Skift Tech Forum: Carnival Builds a Connected Cruise Experience

Cruising has lagged behind other sectors of travel when it comes to digitization and personalization. A new wave of technology, though, is creating a more seamless experience for cruisers around the world.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Skift Tech Forum: Amadeus Says Computer Vision Models Will Disrupt Aviation Tech

Computer vision algorithms will have a huge impact on airline and airport operations, according to Marion Mesnage, who heads up the research and innovation team at Amadeus, the travel tech giant.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Hotels

Skift Tech Forum: How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Guest Experience

For travelers, tech overload can easily lead to burnout, but when used the right way, a flexible platform can foster a solid human connection.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 5 years ago