Articles tagged “innovation”

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3 of the Most Innovative Booths at IMEX This Week

This year’s IMEX America represents the exhibition’s first return to an onsite event in two years. And that same span of time witnessed unprecedented innovation in event tech. How did exhibitors use this opportunity to provide a hands-on experience of their tech? 

2 months ago
3 of the Most Innovative Booths at IMEX This Week

Announcements

Skift IDEA Awards 2021: See Who Made Our Shortlist

Skift IDEA Awards is the travel industry’s annual recognition of excellence in design, creativity, and innovation. Here’s the shortlist of this year’s finalists. 

Matt Heidkamp | 3 months ago
Skift IDEA Awards 2021: See Who Made Our Shortlist

Online Travel

British Airways Parent IAG Grew Its Travel Startup Accelerator Despite Crisis

You might have expected that the pandemic would prompt International Airlines Group (IAG) to pause its startup accelerator. But IAG's head of innovation, Dupsy Abiola, says the program gained momentum instead.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 months ago
British Airways Parent IAG Grew Its Travel Startup Accelerator Despite Crisis

Announcements

Call for Entries: Skift IDEA Awards 2021

Entries are now open for 2021 edition of the Skift IDEA Awards, the travel industry’s annual recognition of excellence in design, creativity, and innovation. Apply by the June 28 early deadline for the best entry rate.

Matt Heidkamp, Skift | 8 months ago
Call for Entries: Skift IDEA Awards 2021
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Hotels

Skift Global Forum Video: Designing Smart Digital Strategies for a Changing World

In this video recording from Skift Global Forum, we hear from Joseph Rajadurai, vice president & general manager, travel & hospitality, Cognizant, and George Turner, chief commercial and technology officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts, who discussed digital strategies that started in response to the pandemic and are now influencing the future of the travel industry.

Cognizant + Skift | 4 months ago
Skift Global Forum Video: Designing Smart Digital Strategies for a Changing World

Online Travel

Amadeus Revamps Business Incubator to Discover Travel Tech’s Next Gen Products

It's always bold to invest in innovation when there won't be an immediate payback. But to the daring go the rewards, Amadeus is hoping.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 9 months ago
Amadeus Revamps Business Incubator to Discover Travel Tech’s Next Gen Products

Online Travel

Innovation Propelled the Travel Sector Forward Despite the Pandemic

The travel sector couldn't afford to lose money on efforts done merely to appear innovative for social media optics. So the companies and destinations rediscovered innovation's original spirit. They focused on lasting boosts to operational performance and traveler satisfaction.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 10 months ago
Innovation Propelled the Travel Sector Forward Despite the Pandemic

Skift Originals

Announcing the Winners of Skift IDEA Awards 2020

With hundreds of entries across 14 categories, this year's Skift IDEA Awards winners represent the innovations, design, and experiences defining the future of travel. Discover the 2020 winners and honorable mentions here.

Matt Heidkamp, Skift | 1 year ago
Announcing the Winners of Skift IDEA Awards 2020

SkiftX

Meet the Local Scientist Using 3D Computer Vision to Attract Visitors to Québec City

Jean-Francois Lalonde, an associate professor at Université Laval in Québec City, studies computer vision and artificial intelligence. He’s also playing a leading role in attracting and hosting events within Canada’s technology sector.

Skift | 1 year ago
Meet the Local Scientist Using 3D Computer Vision to Attract Visitors to Québec City

Skift Originals

Meet the Finalists for Skift IDEA Awards 2020

Skift IDEA Awards celebrates the innovation, design, and experiences defining the future of travel. Here's the shortlist of this year's finalists.

Matt Heidkamp, Skift | 1 year ago
Meet the Finalists for Skift IDEA Awards 2020

Hotels

Announcing Skift’s Design The Future Online Event

It's time to look beyond outdated methods and create a new vision for the future. We've brought together visionary innovators and creative leaders for a day of inspiring talks and forward-thinking discussions at Skift's Design The Future online event. Join us to uncover new tools, tactics, and mindsets for the year ahead.

Matt Heidkamp, Skift | 1 year ago
Announcing Skift’s Design The Future Online Event

SkiftX

Skift Global Forum Video: Tapping Into Local Innovation to Drive Business Events and Resilient Communities

In this video conversation from Skift Global Forum, we hear from Destination Canada Business Events about the crucial role that local experts will play in driving the future of business events and sustaining economic growth.

Skift | 1 year ago
Skift Global Forum Video: Tapping Into Local Innovation to Drive Business Events and Resilient Communities