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Articles tagged “hotel tech”

Startups

Steller Raises $5 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Another two AI-powered trip planners have raised money this month, plus a startup that detects bed bugs and a new eSIM app.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Steller Raises $5 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Startups

United, JetBlue, Microsoft Among Backers of 3 Jet Fuel Startups for $36 Million

Experts have their doubts about the development and scalability of renewable jet fuel, but many companies are trying to solve those problems.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

United, JetBlue, Microsoft Among Backers of 3 Jet Fuel Startups for $36 Million
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Hotels

How Accor Is Delivering Positive Change Through Procurement

Effective procurement processes can have a significant impact on the success and profitability of hospitality businesses. Having a centralized procurement platform can drive value for owners, partners, and clients by easing operations, optimizing costs, and maximizing performance.

Accor Group + Skift | 6 months ago

How Accor Is Delivering Positive Change Through Procurement

Travel Technology

Mews Buys Hotel AI Startup. Plus: 3 Other Travel Tech Acquisitions

Mews completed one of at least four travel tech acquisitions this month.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

Mews Buys Hotel AI Startup. Plus: 3 Other Travel Tech Acquisitions

News Blog

HotelRunner Makes Third Acquisition to Expand Its Hotel Tech System

HotelRunner, a hotel tech startup, has acquired the point-of-sale software company PayPad.  London-based HotelRunner said Tuesday that it has acquired the Turkey-based company and has rebranded it as HotelRunner POS. HotelRunner said it offers a property management system and a set of other software products meant to help hospitality clients streamline sales, operations, distribution management,…

Justin Dawes | 7 months ago

News Blog

Juniper Group Acquires Hotel Tech Startup Vervotech

Vervotech, a startup that manages hotel room data, is the latest in a string of travel tech acquisitions by Juniper Group. Juniper Group said Friday that it acquired the India-based startup. Terms were not disclosed.  Vervotech’s platform analyzes hotel booking data to remove duplicate listings across suppliers, a problem that can lead to inaccuracies and…

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

Travel Technology

Airalo Raises $60 Million for eSIM Marketplace: Startup Funding Roundup

Airalo wants to keep travelers from buying physical SIM cards, and GoTab wants to make life easier for hotel dining operators.

Justin Dawes | 9 months ago

Airalo Raises $60 Million for eSIM Marketplace: Startup Funding Roundup

Hotels

Artificial Intelligence Is Coming to Hotel Pricing

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at hotel pricing and AI, San Francisco’s tourism challenges, and India’s cricket hotel push.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

Artificial Intelligence Is Coming to Hotel Pricing

Travel Technology

Sojern Expands into New Hotel Tech Via Acquisition. Here’s the Thinking.

Reliable, accessible guest data is like gold for hotels interested in the next generation of customer service. More deals that can capitalize on that are likely on the way.

Justin Dawes | 10 months ago

Sojern Expands into New Hotel Tech Via Acquisition. Here’s the Thinking.

Hotels

Accor’s Top Digital Exec Reveals Data on Its Hotel Tech Game

Accor's chief digital officer, Alix Boulnois, has been boosting the hotel giant's tech game. Her detailed data covers how any hotel company could use tech to drive loyalty, sell subscriptions, and distribute rooms.

Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago

Accor’s Top Digital Exec Reveals Data on Its Hotel Tech Game