Articles tagged “meta”

Online Travel

Airbnb and AI: Brian Chesky Sees New Verticals — Like Amazon and Apple

No, Brian Chesky isn't necessarily talking about launching flights on Airbnb when he refers to becoming a "cross-vertical company." Google Flights, relax.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Airbnb and AI: Brian Chesky Sees New Verticals — Like Amazon and Apple

Travel Technology

Ask Skift: What Are the Major Trends in Travel Tech?

The use of technology in the travel industry has continued to boom in recent years, and here's a look at some of the biggest tech trends in travel.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Ask Skift: What Are the Major Trends in Travel Tech?

Airlines

Qatar Airways CEO Steps Down

Today's podcast discusses the outgoing Qatar Air CEO, Airbnb in South Africa, and Meta's AI travel shortfalls.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago

Qatar Airways CEO Steps Down

Travel Technology

We Used the Meta AI Chatbot to Plan a Trip. Here’s What It Got Wrong.

If Meta wants its new AI chatbot to be used for travel, it has some catching up to do.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

We Used the Meta AI Chatbot to Plan a Trip. Here’s What It Got Wrong.

Airlines

AirAsia Boss Tony Fernandes Goes Viral for the Wrong Reasons

Nothing screams "official meeting" like a shirtless CEO getting a massage at his desk during a virtual conference call. The new normal?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 months ago

AirAsia Boss Tony Fernandes Goes Viral for the Wrong Reasons

Short-Term Rentals

Loyalty Backlash Doesn’t Hurt Delta’s Bottom Line

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines Delta's earnings, big tech's AI travel moves, and Airbnb's senior housing research.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago

Loyalty Backlash Doesn’t Hurt Delta’s Bottom Line

Travel Technology

Meta, Microsoft, AWS: Big Tech Reveals Travel-Related AI Projects

As the big tech companies reveal what they've been working on in travel, it raises questions about the longevity of small companies that have been working on similar projects.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

Meta, Microsoft, AWS: Big Tech Reveals Travel-Related AI Projects

Travel Technology

How Whatsapp Flows Could Pave the Way for Personalized Travel Experiences

WhatsApp's evolving suite of services and its impact on businesses demonstrate the platform's potential to reshape customer engagement and service. The future of customer interactions appears increasingly promising.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 7 months ago

How Whatsapp Flows Could Pave the Way for Personalized Travel Experiences

Tourism

Cities Embrace Return-to-Office to Save Downtown Tourism Buzz

City leaders need to develop a new vision for their downtowns— one that relies less on the old 5 day 9-5 work model.

Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago

Cities Embrace Return-to-Office to Save Downtown Tourism Buzz

Online Travel

Google and Booking.com Poised for Fallout From EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Restrictions

The fine print would ultimately determine the financial impact of the Digital Markets Act. But the fact that Booking Holdings filed a statement from Booking.com with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about it this week means it believes the repercussions could be material to its operations.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Google and Booking.com Poised for Fallout From EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Restrictions