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Articles tagged “travel technology”

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Travel Technology

Q&A: Plum Guide CEO on Using AI to Disrupt the Short-Term Rental Space

Soaring guest expectations are raising the bar in the short-term rental market, pushing the industry to deliver high-quality experiences at scale. Plum Guide's use of AI showcases how innovative technology can effectively meet these challenges.

Plum Guide + Skift | 7 months ago

Q&A: Plum Guide CEO on Using AI to Disrupt the Short-Term Rental Space

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Skift IDEAS: San José Mineta International Airport Pilots Autonomous Personal Mobility Vehicle

San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) has launched a pilot scheme featuring BBGO, a fully autonomous personal mobility vehicle from Blueberry Technology. Credit: San José Mineta International Airport/Blueberry technology The BBGO has been designed to ‘supplement mobility needs for those who do not want to use a wheelchair, but who may still want support navigating…

Adam Stacey | 7 months ago

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IDEAS: Finland Set to Trial World First Digital Travel Document

The Finnish Border Guard will allow passengers on selected Finnair flights to and from the UK to pass through border control at Helsinki Airport using new Digital Travel Credentials (DTC) from 28 August 2023. Credit: Finnish Border Guard The pilot project forms part of a reported world first pilot program, which has been launched in…

Adam Stacey | 8 months ago

Startups

Ramp Raises $300 Million for Corporate Spend Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Corporate travel is the theme this week. Companies want to make sure business trip spending is as efficient as possible, and that's where expense management software comes in.

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

Ramp Raises $300 Million for Corporate Spend Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Airlines

Ryanair, Delta, Lufthansa: What Airline Execs Are Saying About AI, Biometrics, and Apps

Consumer tech is important — but so are modern internal systems. A healthy mix is key.

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

Ryanair, Delta, Lufthansa: What Airline Execs Are Saying About AI, Biometrics, and Apps

Travel Technology

How RateGain Plans to Boost Growth

RateGain’s got almost everyone in the industry in its pocket, with 25 of the top 30 OTAs and 23 of the top 30 hotel chains in the world as its customers. It's no surprise that revenues have been growing at a fast clip.

Amrita Ghosh | 8 months ago

How RateGain Plans to Boost Growth
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Airlines

Q&A: Accelerating Digital Transformation to Optimize Airline Revenue

The opportunity for airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) to capitalize on air travel demand has never been greater — but in an age of increasing uncertainty, creating a business strategy centered around technical agility is key.

Hitit + Skift | 8 months ago

Q&A: Accelerating Digital Transformation to Optimize Airline Revenue
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Tourism

How Customer Data Helps Travel Companies Make Smarter Business Decisions

New insights from Visa demonstrate the value of maintaining access to relevant customer data. Understanding the latest trends in consumer spending and payments can give travel companies a leg up on the competition.

Visa + Skift | 8 months ago

How Customer Data Helps Travel Companies Make Smarter Business Decisions

Startups

Archer Aviation Raises $215 Million for Urban Flying Taxis: Startup Funding Roundup

Archer Aviation expects its flying taxis to be in the air in 2025, and Atmosfy wants to change the way people leave dining reviews.

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

Archer Aviation Raises $215 Million for Urban Flying Taxis: Startup Funding Roundup

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IDEAS: SWISS Adds Free Wi-Fi Chat on Long-Haul Flights

SWISS has announced the introduction of free Wi-Fi enabled internet for chat services on all long-haul flights, beginning in August 2023. The new facility, which will be available across all travel classes, will allow passengers to utilize chat services on smartphones, laptops and tablets for the duration of their flight and will have no upper…

Adam Stacey | 8 months ago