Articles tagged “omio”

Online Travel

Will Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Get an OpenAI Board Seat?

Will Sam Altman return to OpenAI? Will he bring Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky along with him as an OpenAI director? The competition will be intense for any board openings.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Will Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Get an OpenAI Board Seat?

Travel Technology

We Tried the Travel Plugins on ChatGPT Plus: What Worked, What Didn’t

While the ChatGPT Plus platform is not reliable even when plugged into real-time data from travel websites, the setup bring users another step toward the future of travel planning and booking.

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

We Tried the Travel Plugins on ChatGPT Plus: What Worked, What Didn’t

News Blog

IDEAS: Omio Launches ChatGPT Plugin, Allowing Search and Comparison of Global Travel Options

Travel booking app Omio has announced the launch of its plugin for ChatGPT, which has been designed to enable users to discover the best way to travel in real-time, using data from Omio’s inventory of bookable tickets and the power of OpenAI’s technology. According to a release from the platform, this is the first plugin of…

Adam Stacey | 9 months ago

Online Travel

Inside Generative AI’s Promise for Travel Booking

Bumpy roads are inevitable, as is discerning the hype from genuine application, but travel companies should be considering their role in a world powered by generative AI and how to get there. If they haven't started, they are already behind.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Inside Generative AI’s Promise for Travel Booking

Ground Transport

Google Streamlines Search for Train Trips in Europe

Google made it easier to find train routes and booking options in Europe. Like it did for flights, hotels, vacation rentals, and things to do, the new feature improves Google's standing in the rail sector.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Google Streamlines Search for Train Trips in Europe

Online Travel

Uber Travel Launches First in the UK With Trains and Buses From Omio

Uber is taking baby steps into travel. Booking.com: No need to sweat it yet.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

News Blog

Europe’s Multi-Modal Travel Platform Omio Raises $80 Million

Multi-modal transportation platform Omio has raised $80 million, with plans to expand via new partnerships, acquisitions and further growth into the U.S. after Europe-wide expansion. Omio launched in North America in 2020, but was then hit by the pandemic. However revenue has recovered to more than double pre-pandemic levels, and according to reports founder and…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Online Travel

Travel Booking App Omio Will Use Part of $100 Million in New Funding to Go Shopping for Acquisitions

This investor backing will help Omio speed up its quest to become a global booking brand for so-called multi-modal-trip booking.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Travel Booking App Omio Will Use Part of $100 Million in New Funding to Go Shopping for Acquisitions

Online Travel

Google Made Advertising Concessions to Travel Partners But They’re Still Angry

Google's travel ad chief said companies that aren't seeing enough advertising benefits with Google probably shouldn't spend as much as they are. Few big travel companies would drop out of Google knowing it might sabotage their businesses, but probably an increasing number are desperate for alternatives.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Google Made Advertising Concessions to Travel Partners But They’re Still Angry

Coronavirus

Google Should Stop Bill Collection for First Quarter, 8 Travel Startups Demand

Google has a huge travel advertising business. If Google's advertising partners had to hand out tons of refunds to consumers for coronavirus-tinged trips that never happened, shouldn't Google, with its deep pockets, share in the pain?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago