Sean O'Neill, Skift
Medallia has pleased investors so far with the sales of its enterprise software for tracking customer feedback. But burnout on surveys is an industrywide problem, especially in travel. It remains an open question whether Medallia and its rival tech vendors can overcome the issue.
2 months ago
Microsoft + Skift
Digitizing, streamlining, and simplifying how employees communicate and collaborate is essential to truly empowering firstline workers to deliver results. Providing them with the right tools is key.
2 months ago
FPG + Skift
A property’s frontline staff is typically the heart of any hotel operation. Investing in these employees, both professionally and personally, can lead to major enhancements in company culture and revenue.
3 months ago
Epsilon-Conversant + Skift
Machine learning is revolutionizing the travel industry, where it has the potential to transform company activity related to marketing, customer service, e-commerce, and much more. In our recent webinar, we discuss how industry executives can make use of this powerful new tool.
4 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
This could go one of two ways. Passengers could revolt, taking to social media to complain about Delta's decision to reduce recline on 62 airplanes. Or customers could be pleasantly surprised at how much space they'll have under Delta's new test configuration.
5 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Customer-experience software companies Medallia, which is planning to go public this year, and Qualtrics, which SAP has just acquired for $8 billion, are receiving cash injections that should rev up their services. That's significant news for travel businesses that depend heavily on positive customer sentiment but increasingly face customer survey fatigue.
7 months ago
Windstar Cruises + Skift
Travel providers need to step up the experiences they offer to compete in an increasingly crowded market –– and those in the cruise sector are no exception. With the recent announcement that it’s overhauling three of its ships, Windstar Cruises is one example of a cruise brand that realizes this.
9 months ago
Sabre + Skift
The digital transformation that the airline industry has undergone in recent years has helped fuel a customer-centric approach. But there’s still opportunity for improvement as far as behind-the-scenes tech infrastructure goes.
11 months ago
Switchfly + Skift
Today’s consumer no longer thinks about loyalty solely in terms of points and miles. That’s created a growing opportunity for travel brands to rethink the strategies they use to build loyalty with travelers.
12 months ago
Adobe + Skift
Today's most forward-thinking travel brands aren't just thinking about mobile. They're thinking about how to connect the dots between mobile and every aspect of the travel experience, from trip research to purchase to the in-trip journey.
1 year ago
Travelport + Skift
Brands need to deliver the right information at the right time to the right device in order to succeed with today’s travelers. Those that are engaging with customer touchpoints throughout the entire travel journey are the ones making the most impact.
2 years ago
SkiftX
Jonathan Keane, Managing Director, Aviation at Accenture, spoke with Skift CEO and Founder, Rafat Ali, about how companies can embrace hyper-relevance and vitality to create a living business.
2 years ago
