AI in Travel

Startup founders and investors have been saying all year that funding is tighter, but travel startups still raised billions in venture capital.

Today's podcast looks at a probe into airline loyalty programs, the trends that shaped 2023, and Souh African tourism concerns.

From travel marketing's AI-infused reboot to blended travel's entrenchment and the rise of Indian travelers as a force, Skift's 2023 Travel Megatrends are holding up nicely. That's a teaser for Megatrends 2024-style.

A new research report analyzes the future of corporate travel and expense, and how generative AI is reshaping the experience.

Automating travel and expense reporting is a trend in business travel. This Uber for Business feature just launched so its adoption will depend on how well it actually works.

Business travelers know their livelihoods may depend on getting out on the road to nurture relationships with clients. Bean counters, concerned about inflation and sustainability issues, may block those trips.

It's ironic that one of the first reported instances of AI taking jobs in the travel industry revolves around Trivago displacing a couple of dozen pitchmen and pitchwomen around the world.

Travel marketing is getting infinitely more complex as brands try and stay top of mind. Loyalty programs focused on lifestyle are becoming more common, which require an intimate understanding of individual customers.

Guests staying at select Renaissance Hotels will soon have access to RENAI, a virtual concierge.

Will generative AI's demands for longer answers and fewer links change Google's travel advertising business model? That change is almost inevitable, but where does that leave Google?