Travel Technology

Explore the latest technology advancements and trends transforming the travel industry. Stay ahead with Skift’s coverage of travel technology news, essential for professionals and enthusiasts.

Find stories on cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing the travel sector. From corporate travel technology to innovations by leading companies, we cover a wide range of topics. Learn how travel technology services enhance the traveler experience and drive industry efficiency.

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Key topics include business travel technology, emerging trends, and the impact of tech advancements on travel operations. Our features and news provide deep dives into developments shaping travel’s future.

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Skift Research

Regenerative Tourism: Feedback Report

Skift Take: Regenerative tourism represents an opportunity for the industry to respond to clear market demand and develop new approaches to sustainability and innovative business models. But it suffers from a lack of defined methodologies and demonstrable impact.

Regenerative Tourism: Feedback Report

Airlines

Uber to Offer $18 Rides to LaGuardia — For You and 13 Others

Uber is offering a shuttle service with significantly cheaper fares to LaGuardia, but these rides will take place in 14-passenger vans and are only available from three locations in midtown Manhattan.

Uber to Offer $18 Rides to LaGuardia — For You and 13 Others

Online Travel

ChatGPT Advanced Voice: The Future of Travel Booking or the Death of OTAs?

After a history of false starts with Tellme, Alexa, and Siri, will ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode unlock the holy grail: booking a flight?

ChatGPT Advanced Voice: The Future of Travel Booking or the Death of OTAs?

Skift Research

The Woman Traveler: Key Data and Insights

Women are reshaping travel as key decision-makers, prioritizing meaningful, independent experiences.

The Woman Traveler: Key Data and Insights

Online Travel

Priceline Testing OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Tech for ‘Penny’ Chatbot

Priceline is among a handful of companies testing OpenAI's new voice tech. Priceline envisions that its future voicebot will be able to accompany a traveler through an entire trip.

Priceline Testing OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Tech for ‘Penny’ Chatbot

Skift Research

U.S. Travel Trends Q2 2024: Insights into Family Travel 

Families are embracing travel, fueled by multi-generational trips and increased spending confidence.

U.S. Travel Trends Q2 2024: Insights into Family Travel 

Hotels

How Hotels Are Thinking About Gen AI

Many execs at hotels and online travel agencies are playing a fun game called "Guess How AI Will Disrupt Us Before It Actually Does."

How Hotels Are Thinking About Gen AI

Startups

Mews Secures $100 Million Loan for More M&A: ‘The Market Is Ripe for Consolidation’

The hotel tech market is ripe for consolidation, and Mews wants to take advantage.

Mews Secures $100 Million Loan for More M&A: ‘The Market Is Ripe for Consolidation’

Travel Technology

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Live AI-Powered Voice Translation Is Coming

We haven't been able to test Meta's live translation, so we can't say how seamless it will be. But development of these products is coming fast.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Live AI-Powered Voice Translation Is Coming

Travel Technology

11 Travel Tech Acquisitions in 3 Months — See the List

With backing from private equity and venture capital, multiple travel tech companies have said this year that more acquisitions are coming.

11 Travel Tech Acquisitions in 3 Months — See the List