Travel Companies Push for Smoother Payments: Startup Funding Roundup
Consumers are pushing payments for travel into the digital age as they demand smoother options.
AI in Travel
Skift’s own Ask Skift AI deep search tool gives readers extensive insight into the business of travel by training artificial intelligence on the complete archives of Skift, Skift Research, Airline Weekly, Skift Meetings, Daily Lodging Report, and Skift Live events.
Contiki’s Gen Z Playbook for Tours: Small Groups and Fresh Destinations
Contiki's CEO, Adam Armstrong, is working to boost the company's technological offerings as the company spreads further into Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Where Evolve and Portoro Are Using Tech — And Where They’re Not
The CEOs of short-term rental managers Evolve and Portoro want high-tech businesses without losing human-led hospitality.
Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy: Shift in Guest Preferences Sparks Rise in Non-Traditional Destinations
Marriott Homes & Villas saw growth to 160,000 homes and a 38% surge in international demand, combined with innovative use of generative AI for tailored guest experiences.
What Travel’s Best AI Experts Told Us Yesterday
Today's podcast looks at the current state of hotel tech, the trouble with trip-planning apps, and Marriott's tech transformation.
The Four Ways Kayak Is Using AI
Kayak is doing a lot of experiments with AI, not always in the most obvious ways.
Hotel Tech Is Not Prepared For the Future: What Comes Next
"It is impossible to rip out and replace everything we've got, because we are an industry where we have fragmentation," one investor told us.
About to Miss a Connecting Flight? United Thinks AI Can Help You Make It in Time
When airlines face an issue, they don't just need to deal with passengers. They also need to worry about the crew and where the planes go next. United is hoping AI can help.
What It Means To Add Expedia’s Travel Assistant Romie to Your Group Chat
You can invite generative AI assistant Romie to join your travel-planning group chat. It’s too early to tell if it will be a welcome guest.
Marriott’s Not Selling Just Rooms Anymore – Inside Its Bet on AI
Marriott is looking to tap AI to reinvent itself as a travel retailer, letting customers create bespoke experiences much the way they do today when booking an airline ticket.