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Articles tagged “venture capital”

Online Travel

Black Travel Founders Wary of Investment If It Means Loss of Control

Venture capital has definite appeal for founders looking to scale faster, but some black travel entrepreneurs would rather avoid that discriminatory world.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 6 years ago

Black Travel Founders Wary of Investment If It Means Loss of Control

Online Travel

Airline, Hotel, and Silicon Valley Heavyweights Back Startup Aiming to Fix Travel Data Hurdle

Journera aims to act like a magnet attracting relevant information across company databases about a traveler’s complete trip. It would help, say, a hotel learn when a high-status customer’s flight has been delayed. While the idea is great in theory, it may prove elusive in practice.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Airline, Hotel, and Silicon Valley Heavyweights Back Startup Aiming to Fix Travel Data Hurdle

Online Travel

Video: Naspers Group Investment Exec Sees Consumer Focus Shifting From Price to Convenience

Are consumers discarding price-consciousness for convenience? Uber is convenient, but it's also cheap. These dueling preferences aren't clear-cut, and the trends will remain complex.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Video: Naspers Group Investment Exec Sees Consumer Focus Shifting From Price to Convenience

Online Travel

Skift’s Top Travel Startups to Watch 2018

Better, faster, stronger. We pinpointed 20 venture-backed companies — mostly young — that promise breakaway potential. These startups prove that innovation is happening everywhere, from Atlanta to Ramallah to Queensland.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Skift’s Top Travel Startups to Watch 2018

Online Travel

JetBlue’s Venture Arm Invests in a Startup That Predicts Flight Delays

If venture-backed startup Lumo has its way, more travelers will avoid flight cancellations thanks to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. No wonder that JetBlue, EasyJet, and other companies are interested.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

JetBlue’s Venture Arm Invests in a Startup That Predicts Flight Delays

Online Travel

Skift Forum Europe Preview: Amadeus Is Revving Up Its Startup Involvement

Travel startups face long odds, but the lucky ones have a champion in Suzanna Chiu, who has spearheaded an array of programs at travel technology giant Amadeus that have been helping startups thrive. The industry needs more folks like her.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Skift Forum Europe Preview: Amadeus Is Revving Up Its Startup Involvement

Airlines

JetBlue’s Venture Arm Expects Blockchain to Be a Major Disruptor

Will blockchain's impact be like the internet's influence on travel? JetBlue Technology Ventures President Bonny Simi thinks so.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 6 years ago

JetBlue’s Venture Arm Expects Blockchain to Be a Major Disruptor

Online Travel

New Skift Research Report: The State of Tours and Activities 2018

The digital revolution has finally come for tours and activities. Our latest research report dives into challenges for this fragmented sector as it shifts increasingly online and to mobile, but highlights the potential market opportunity for a very diverse, experiential space.

Rebecca Stone, Skift Research | 6 years ago

New Skift Research Report: The State of Tours and Activities 2018

Startups

Travel Startups Work With Breakthrough Technologies That Could Threaten Industry Leaders

Emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence and blockchain, have yet to make the leap from buzzword to mainstay, but have the potential to disrupt travel incumbents. The big players will have ample opportunity to adapt, though, and leading startups can play a role in helping executives grapple with when and how to implement these technologies.

Seth Borko, Skift Research | 6 years ago

Travel Startups Work With Breakthrough Technologies That Could Threaten Industry Leaders

Startups

New Skift Research Report: Venture Investment Trends and Startup Opportunities in Travel 2018

Venture capitalists invested a record amount in travel startups in 2017. The industry is no stranger to disruption, but we may be seeing some of the greatest changes of the last two decades. Our latest research report is a deep dive into these emerging trends with insights for founders, incumbents, and investors.

Seth Borko, Skift Research | 6 years ago

New Skift Research Report: Venture Investment Trends and Startup Opportunities in Travel 2018