Articles tagged “alexa”

Online Travel

The Amazon Factor in Travel: New Skift Research E-Book

Amazon's influence over travelers is likely to grow, and travel companies need to pay careful attention. Our limited edition e-book evaluates lessons, threats, and opportunities that Amazon presents for the travel industry.

Seth Borko, Skift Research | 3 years ago

Hotels

The Bigger Promise of Voice in Hospitality Could Be With Vacation Rentals

Voice has tremendous potential to transform the vacation rental or private accommodation experience as we know it — but are we there yet? And if not, how do we get there?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

Hotels Are Discovering Back-of-House Uses for Voice Technology

If voice technology can do more than help facilitate guest requests for forgotten toothbrushes, there's a good chance it will be more than the latest hotel tech fad.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 3 years ago

Online Travel

Expedia Brings Voice Bookings, Cancellations and Rewards to Google Assistant

Voice-based search will not only have technology issues to overcome, but in an era when news of data breaches is commonplace, companies such as Expedia will have to address the personalization and privacy issues as well.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

The Quick Descent of Surf Air

Subscription-based Surf Air's troubles make us question whether the traditional model of airlines and fare pricing can ever be disrupted.

Grant Martin, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

What Hotel CEOs Are Saying About Amazon and Google’s Growing Influence in Travel

Disruption in the travel industry is a universal constant, and we can certainly expect Amazon and Google to continue that tradition. An even more interesting question to ask ourselves for the moment: Why aren't Google and Apple doing more to get their smart devices into hotel rooms like Amazon is?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 3 years ago