Articles tagged “generative ai”

Online Travel

Expedia Laid Off Around 100 Employees in Second Round of Job Cuts

Tech companies have been hard hit by layoffs in 2023. Expedia Group, which has been consolidating its workforce since 2019, continues to tinker with staff levels.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Expedia Laid Off Around 100 Employees in Second Round of Job Cuts

Travel Technology

Jason Calacanis and Brad Gerstner on AI in Travel, Work, and Daily Life — Full Video

Jason Calacanis and Brad Gerstner believe generative AI is going to change the nature of travel, the workforce, software development, and more.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Jason Calacanis and Brad Gerstner on AI in Travel, Work, and Daily Life — Full Video

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO Talks European Growth and NYC Crackdown

Airbnb is turning its attention from New York City toward other cities that are more welcoming.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Airbnb CEO Talks European Growth and NYC Crackdown

Travel Technology

Microsoft AI Upgrades: How They Help Tourists, Event Planners, and Business Travelers

Few of these features seem to have been designed with travel front-of-mind, except for the corporate booking tool — that's getting close to what travelers are asking for.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Microsoft AI Upgrades: How They Help Tourists, Event Planners, and Business Travelers

Announcements

A Big Picture View of Travel’s Future at Skift Global Forum 2023

As we decipher the future of travel at our 10th annual Skift Global Forum next week, it’s clear that this is a pivotal time for the industry as the technologies, platforms, and trends that are defined today will have a lasting impact in the years ahead.

Brian Quinn | 2 months ago

A Big Picture View of Travel’s Future at Skift Global Forum 2023

Travel Technology

Google Updates Bard With Travel Info to Rival ChatGPT Plus – We Tested It Out

ChatGPT Plus is ahead of Google Bard on the timeline of tech releases, but Bard seems to be ahead with usability.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Google Updates Bard With Travel Info to Rival ChatGPT Plus – We Tested It Out

Startups

Tailbox Raises $1.5 Million for AI-Based Tour Guide: Startup Funding Roundup

Tailbox is the latest generative AI startup in travel to raise venture capital, this time with a future vision to provide travelers with a personal digital tour guide.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Tailbox Raises $1.5 Million for AI-Based Tour Guide: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel Technology

Airbnb, Uber, Hilton: How Travel CEOs Think About AI

There's been a lot of buzz about AI in travel, so we're going to ask CEOs about it on stage for everyone to see.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Airbnb, Uber, Hilton: How Travel CEOs Think About AI

Startups

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

AI trip planners, alternative jet fuel, the metaverse, next-generation chargers for airline passengers: There is a big variety of travel tech startups raising money lately.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel Technology

Three New AI Trip Planners Join a Growing Market

There are too many AI trip planning tools to choose from, but many will disappear as time goes on.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Three New AI Trip Planners Join a Growing Market