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Articles tagged “travel tech”

Startups

Roami Raises $14 Million for Group Travel Vacation Rental Platform

Roami has a unique approach for acquiring short-term rentals units, and Doroni Aerospace wants to make personal aircraft that can be stored in a two-car garage.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Roami Raises $14 Million for Group Travel Vacation Rental Platform

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Could Generate $1.2 Billion With Sponsored Listings and an Ad Platform by 2026

When you consider that Expedia and Booking each made at least $900 million in advertising-related revenue in 2022 (though likely much more) and Airbnb pocketed next to zilch, then you know that Airbnb can take advantage of a substantial opportunity.

Dennis Schaal and Pranavi Agarwal, Skift | 1 year ago

Airbnb Could Generate $1.2 Billion With Sponsored Listings and an Ad Platform by 2026

Travel Technology

Holograms at the Front Desk Replace Real People at Aiden by Best Western

Investing in holograms is bold and risky. But who knows? It may appeal to some guests. And, imagine all the social media posts.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Holograms at the Front Desk Replace Real People at Aiden by Best Western

News Blog

Travelsoft Acquires Travel Compositor to Expand Booking Software Services

Travelsoft, a company that offers software products focused on travel bookings, has added a third brand to its portfolio. The Paris-based company said Monday that it acquired Spain-based Travel Compositor, a provider of travel booking engines, for an undisclosed price.  Travel Compositor said its platforms handle €1 billion ($1.1 billion) worth of bookings annually and…

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Booking.com Is Wait-and-See on Generative AI

There can be value in jumping into new business opportunities right away, especially for young startups. But for established companies like Booking.com, the slow and steady approach may be best.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Booking.com Is Wait-and-See on Generative AI

Startups

FreshBus Raises $3.1 Million for Electric Buses Across India

The roundup this week: Four travel tech startups based in four different continents, all focused on ground transportation.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

FreshBus Raises $3.1 Million for Electric Buses Across India

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Will Have to Confront the Power of Generative AI, for Better or Worse

Boom or bust, these are early days for generative AI. Tripadvisor could either turn the new tech to its advantage, or if not the company could become the Blockbuster Video of trip planning.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Tripadvisor Will Have to Confront the Power of Generative AI, for Better or Worse

Online Travel

Expedia’s 3 Core Brands, Explained

Expedia Group's brand strategy makes sense to the extent that these three core brands don't detract from the company's global ambitions.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Expedia’s 3 Core Brands, Explained

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

News Blog

India’s TBO.com Fully Acquires Accommodation Wholesaler BookaBed

Tek Travels, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian travel distribution platform TBO.com, has fully acquired BookaBed, a business-to-business (B2B) accommodation wholesaler for an undisclosed amount. Last year in April, Tek Travels had acquired a 51 percent stake in BookaBed. Headquartered in Switzerland’s Zug, Bookabed is said to be one of the largest online business-to-business booking engine…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago