We spoke with Marriott's chief revenue and tech officer to learn more about the hotel giant's new online booking portal aimed at small- and medium-sized enterprises. Does it truly offer a seamless, one-stop solution for road warriors?
Marriott has debuted a suite of travel tools to let road warriors book, manage, and expense business travel without having to visit third-party services.
Industry response to a recent Skift story centered on this question: Would people actually use voice search to book travel experiences? The answers were revealing about the sector's broader opportunities and challenges.
Generative AI is still young, but some travel companies are encouraging workers to experiment as they determine how the tech will be used in the future.
There was a lot of variety in this group of startups: flying taxis, skiing tours, renewable jet fuel, loyalty, pest control, luggage, and a new travel media brand.
Airlines have been making larger investments in hydrogen-electric startups as they look for ways to become more sustainable. But it’s unclear if such engines can be used on a wide scale.