Articles tagged “travel technology”
Online Travel
Citi Is Developing a Travel Platform with Booking.com
Financial services firm Citi is launching Citi Travel later this year. The travel booking platform will be powered by Booking.com and its Rocket Travel subsidiary.
Business Travel
Concur Rebuilds Booking Tool From Scratch for Younger Business Travelers
The ubiquitous company booking tool is getting its first overhaul in 15 years, to let the next generation of business travelers book more of what they want. That’s the good news. The bad news is it’s going to take a while.
Hotels
Hyatt to Use More Automation When Setting Hotel Room Rates
Hyatt's move to change its revenue management software foreshadows a broader trend. Expect more hotel companies to embrace automation while looking at a bigger picture than just the supply and demand of rooms.
Announcements
Skift IDEA Awards 2022: Meet the Shortlist
Skift IDEA Awards is travel’s annual recognition of excellence in design, creativity, and innovation - honoring the brands and businesses pioneering the industry’s future. See who made the 2022 shortlist.
Business Travel
Sabre Blames Airline Delays for Losses
After a strong first quarter, the technology company has been snagged by the operational issues that plagued airlines and airports in June. It was all going so well, too.
Tourism
How Explore Butte County Grew Organic Traffic with Localhood Stories
With paid advertising becoming more competitive and expensive, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) can turn to organic traffic for a marketing boost. In this video, Ashley Baer, marketing manager and content creator at Explore Butte County, shares how the DMO used visual stories to increase its visibility on Google, enhance its website content, and help local partners engage with visitors.
Sponsored Travel Technology
Travel Tech Rollup Mondee's Public Debut Sets Stage for New Organic Growth
They did it. Despite the cratering of the stock market, Mondee went public on Nasdaq. Sure, most investors vetoed the blank check merger. But still, a win is a win — for now.
Online Travel
3 Insights for Travel Brands to Unlock More Value From Every Transaction
Optimizing the guest experience doesn’t start when a customer arrives at the boarding gate or checks into a hotel room. It’s time for travel brands to focus on uncovering opportunities earlier in the journey: the online checkout process.
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