Access exclusive travel research, data insights, and surveys
Travel Technology
A lot of generative AI-based travel planning and booking tools are coming out. Which ones will last?
Justin Dawes | 6 months ago
Startups
CleanJoule wants to make jet fuel from agricultural waste, while Atly is building an app that's a cross between a mapping tool and social media.
Travelers worldwide want to purchase and manage ground transport tickets digitally, same as they typically can for flights and hotels. The industry is finally starting to respond.
Faye wants to make travel insurance more accessible, and more startups are raising money to digitize hotel operations.
Worldia wants to help travel agents book several parts of a trip through a single platform, and Travel.win is curating travel products that credit card companies can use for their loyalty programs.
Justin Dawes | 7 months ago
The startups featured want to sell eco-friendly trips to Africa, e-bike rides in London, and train ticket upgrades throughout the UK.
The proverbial rising tide lifts all boats. In this case, a rising tide is investment in hotel tech companies, and the boats are the greater hospitality industry.
A wide variety of potential travel innovations got funding this week, including a credit card for travelers, an online travel agency for recreational vehicles, and management software for tour operators.
With the energy going into some of these travel planning assistants, how long before travel agents are out of jobs? Probably not tomorrow, but what about in a few years?
Short-term rentals are continuing to gain ground everywhere, as can be seen with raises this week for platforms in three different parts of the world.
Justin Dawes | 8 months ago
