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Articles tagged “travel tech”

Travel Technology

Four Seasons Won’t Let Tech Replace the Human Exchange Expected of Luxury

Luxury brand Four Seasons believes strongly that guests who are spending more money need to be pampered a little, says its chief commercial officer. But it is smart to shy away from certain types of tech because of that?

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Four Seasons Won’t Let Tech Replace the Human Exchange Expected of Luxury

News Blog

Former Sabre CEO Sam Gilliland Hired to Lead Airline Software Company Accelya

Sam Gilliland, who was the CEO of Sabre Corporation for 10 years, is taking the top role at Accelya. The Spanish company, which makes software for the airline industry, said Monday that Gilliland has been hired as CEO. Gilliland replaces Jim Davidson, who is stepping into the role of vice chairman. Accelya was acquired in…

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Travel Technology

Red Roof Outsources Tech Stack to HotelKey to Help Combat Labor Shortage

Service is a premium for hotels coming out of the pandemic, but it's really hard to provide that service when workers are hard to come by. HotelKey is hoping the big brands see tech as part of the solution to the problem.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Red Roof Outsources Tech Stack to HotelKey to Help Combat Labor Shortage

Travel Technology

Are Travel Tech Companies Safe From Layoffs? These Execs Are Optimistic — For Now

While Big Tech is laying off thousands, the travel tech companies interviewed for this column are hiring dozens of people. That's good for now, but we will see how hard the global economy gets hit next year. If too hard, some cutbacks may be inevitable.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Are Travel Tech Companies Safe From Layoffs? These Execs Are Optimistic — For Now

News Blog

Accor Subsidiary D-Edge Acquires Digital Marketing Company to Expand Services

The hotel tech services company owned by hotel giant Accor is strengthening its offerings through the acquisition of a digital marketing agency.  Accor-owned D-Edge said this week that it has acquired Equaero, a Paris company that uses a proprietary software platform for marketing campaign tracking and reporting.  Equaero is now a wholly owned subsidiary of…

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Travel Technology

The Case for Virtual Experiences Thriving Even as In-Person Travel Returns

Amazon divested from its virtual experiences venture, but that doesn't necessarily mean the small players should do the same.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

The Case for Virtual Experiences Thriving Even as In-Person Travel Returns

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Eyes Even More Tech Investment After Mobile App Successes

CEO Glenn Fogel is focused on making Booking Holdings apps easier for consumers to use. Apparently he's doing something right.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Booking Holdings Eyes Even More Tech Investment After Mobile App Successes
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Travel Technology

Executive Q&A: Accelerating the Airline Industry Through Digital Innovation

Airlines are leveraging technology that empowers employees to provide better customer experiences, which in turn drives profitability. But they shouldn’t be content only to solve today’s problems ​​— an integrated digital strategy is key to building the foundation for unique opportunities in the not-so-distant future.

IBM + Skift | 1 year ago

Executive Q&A: Accelerating the Airline Industry Through Digital Innovation
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Travel Technology

Skift Webinar: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Travel

In this recent webinar, FLYR Labs and Pace Revenue joined Skift to explain how travel companies can put artificial intellegence at the core of their business and technology ecosystems to keep up with customer demand, improve operational efficiencies, and drive more revenue in an increasingly volatile and unpredictable travel business.

FLYR + Skift | 2 years ago

Skift Webinar: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Travel
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Travel Technology

Four Insights From the Industry’s Decision Makers on the Next Phase of Travel

During Skift Global Forum, we surveyed the travel industry’s decision makers to find out what’s on their minds as the world opens back up after the worst of the pandemic, including their thoughts on how the nature of travel is changing and the biggest headwinds for the industry, among other topics.

AIG + Skift | 2 years ago

Four Insights From the Industry’s Decision Makers on the Next Phase of Travel