Articles tagged “travel technology”

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Online Travel

How Travel Brands Are Using Technology to Maximize Value Globally

To effectively engage travelers globally, travel brands must recognize and address regional preferences in their booking platforms that allow them to be scalable yet flexible enough to adapt.

Rocket Travel by Agoda + Skift | 4 days ago

How Travel Brands Are Using Technology to Maximize Value Globally

Tourism

Faster Visas, More Direct Flights: What India-U.S. Tourism Needs – India Report

Travel is growing between India and the U.S. but there is a lot of room for growth. The key will be knocking down barriers and making travel easier.

Bulbul Dhawan | 5 days ago

Faster Visas, More Direct Flights: What India-U.S. Tourism Needs – India Report

Venture Capital

The New World of Travel Startup Funding

Skift has covered hundreds of travel startup funding rounds over the past few years, and we’ve spoken with numerous founders and investors about the state of venture capital. They all tell a similar story: There’s money to be had, but the bar is much higher now.

Justin Dawes | 6 days ago

The New World of Travel Startup Funding
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Airlines

Enhancing Customer Service With the Best of AI and Human Empathy

Delivering seamless digital interactions across every touchpoint is more critical than ever in today’s travel landscape, especially during major travel disruptions. Using AI tools behind the scenes can help travel brands enhance — not replace — human talent and personal empathy.

Teleperformance + Skift | 2 weeks ago

Enhancing Customer Service With the Best of AI and Human Empathy

Startups

Archer Aviation Raises $230 Million to Deploy Flying Taxis in 2026: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel startups announced fundraises over the last week exceeding $400 million.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Archer Aviation Raises $230 Million to Deploy Flying Taxis in 2026: Startup Funding Roundup

Airlines

Flyr Just Raised $295 Million: CEO Alex Mans Tells Us What’s Next

Flyr CEO Alex Mans isn't afraid to call out the old guard as he harnesses AI to shake-up the antiquated world of airline technology.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

Flyr Just Raised $295 Million: CEO Alex Mans Tells Us What’s Next

Startups

Travel Startups Raised $240 Million This Week

One startup fundraise this week — the largest yet this year — also outdid the top two deals in 2023 by GetYourGuide and Klook.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Travel Startups Raised $240 Million This Week

Airlines

We Ask Five Airline CEOs What They Really Think About AI

Airlines comes in all shapes and sizes, and so do the real world applications for artificial intelligence. We sat down with five aviation leaders to find out how they think the new technology will impact their business.

Gordon Smith | 3 weeks ago

We Ask Five Airline CEOs What They Really Think About AI

Hotels

IHG CEO Defies Slowdown Fears, Sees No Hotel Weakness Outside China

In a Skift interview, IHG CEO Elie Maalouf said he's seen no pullbacks in travel demand outside of China. He touted the company's geographic diversification and how the hotel group is doubling down on tech upgrades this year.

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

IHG CEO Defies Slowdown Fears, Sees No Hotel Weakness Outside China

Tourism

India’s Move to Make Payments Easier for International Visitors – India Report

International visitor spending in India in 2023 was 14% below pre-pandemic levels. UPI One World wallet eliminates the need for international travelers to carry currency, and could boost tourism spending in India.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago

India’s Move to Make Payments Easier for International Visitors – India Report