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Articles tagged “travel technology”

News Blog

Via Acquires Citymapper to Enhance Navigation of Transit Systems

Via, a pioneer in transit technology, announced Thursday that it has acquired Citymapper, a UK-based premier journey planning app and transit technology company. Terms of the transactions are not disclosed. Citymapper, which has over 50 million users in over 100 cities, provides technology for local transportation planning using a combination of walking, cycling, public transit,…

Sherry Sun | 1 year ago
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Hotels

Q&A: How to Cultivate Human-Centric Innovation in Hospitality

Digital transformation requires more than investment in new tools and technologies. By keeping the human dimension of hospitality front and center, hotels can maintain flexibility and better address the unforeseen disruptions that are now commonplace.

EHL Group + Skift | 1 year ago

Q&A: How to Cultivate Human-Centric Innovation in Hospitality

Travel Technology

GPT-4 Is Here: Can Travel Companies Keep Up With Fast-Advancing AI?

The quick ChatGPT update exemplifies the rapid advancement of AI and how easily new work can be left in the dust.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

GPT-4 Is Here: Can Travel Companies Keep Up With Fast-Advancing AI?

Tourism

Travel Isn’t Ready for the Return of Chinese Tourists

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at outbound Chinese travel, the boom in hospitality hiring, and Travelport’s purchase of Deem.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Travel Isn’t Ready for the Return of Chinese Tourists

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

Online Travel

Expedia Joins Companies Pushing Back on ChatGPT Hype

It is fun to speculate about what generative AI could mean for travel, but the online travel agencies are collectively telling us to chill with the hype for the time being.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Expedia Joins Companies Pushing Back on ChatGPT Hype
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Business Travel

Payment and Expense Trends for a New Generation

The winds of change are blowing in corporate travel and expense. By automating and integrating travel, payment, and expense management data and processes, companies can turn traditionally complex and reactive workflows into more simplified, proactive solutions.

BCD Travel + Skift | 1 year ago

Payment and Expense Trends for a New Generation

Short-Term Rentals

CEO Brian Chesky Wants to Deepen Moat Between Airbnb and Competitors

Retaining its focus on short-term rentals would probably be the largest contributor to any competitive moat that Airbnb has. Neither of its two largest rivals has that luxury.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

CEO Brian Chesky Wants to Deepen Moat Between Airbnb and Competitors

News Blog

$160 Million European Travel Tech Fund Makes First Investment

Roch Ventures, a €150 million ($160.2 million) fund for travel tech startups in Europe and Israel, has made its first investment.  The Luxembourg-based fund made an investment in WeSki, a startup booking engine focused on the ski and snowboard industry. Roch Ventures is leading the round with participation from Waze founder Uri Levine, TravelPerk CEO…

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

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