Articles tagged “technology”

Hotels

How Oracle Hospitality Plans to Sustain Its Comeback Momentum

Oracle Hospitality is best known for providing full-service hotels with operational software. But this fall it has begun to go after the limited-service segment, too. Its surprise for next year will involve hotel distribution.

Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

Online Travel

What Accor’s Top Technology Executive Has to Say May Surprise You

In his first interview since becoming Accor's chief technology officer, Floor Bleeker explains the hotel giant's contrarian tech strategy. Expect top tech players and Accor's rivals to take notice.

Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

Online Travel

Launching Travel Tech Briefing, for Skift Pro Subscribers Only

Making the right choices has never been more crucial coming out of this pandemic. Not far from the core of every decision will be technology. Skift is now offering travel executives weekly the critical information needed to build, buy, or partner.

Tom Lowry, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

The Latest Hotel Perk? Renting Electric Fun Utility Vehicles as Upsells

Years ago, leisure travelers typically rented cars at the airport. But many now hail rides to hotels instead. That behavior shift gives properties a chance to rent out electric vehicles.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

EventMB

Do You Need an ‘Event Technologist’?

3 years ago

Hotels

Why This New Luxury Hotel in Venice Is Hopping on the NFT Frenzy

Ca' di Dio is the first Venetian luxury hotel to offer a reservation via the trendy asset class NFT, or non-fungible token. Smart hotels everywhere are trying fresh ways to appeal to niche audiences, instead of just rely on Booking.com & company.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

Oyo Takes Step Toward Initial Public Offering

It's clear that Oyo will try to go public in some fashion. But will investors buy the story — and the shares?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

Kayak Moves Into Hotels by Opening Miami Beach Property in Partnership With Life House

Skift has long speculated that online travel agencies might launch soft brands, and now Kayak is attempting to do so during a dire moment for the hotel industry. Whether independent hotels would see any value in using a software package through the Kayak app is a wide open question.

Dennis Schaal and Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

Oyo’s Recovery Work Includes Progress on Technology Fixes

Oyo will eventually fix its technology, but it will take a protracted period. It begs the question: Why did the budget chain engage in such a hyper-fast expansion in recent years, and insist on building its own operating system when it was clearly so lacking.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago