Travel Technology

As demand for high-speed connectivity soars, in-flight Wi-Fi is no longer a perk — it’s a loyalty driver. With its hybrid, multi-orbit approach, Viasat is delivering what the future requires: smarter, faster, more reliable in-flight internet that scales globally and sustainably. Here’s how it works.

Apple is testing its own version of live translation through calls and texts, but not for face-to-face conversations through wearable devices.

At Skift Research, we think travel leaders need to be a little Google-obsessed. It’s one of the most important drivers of bookings, and our data shows Google is undergoing a real-time AI transformation with massive implications for the industry.

The travel business has unparalleled access to customer data, and AI offers ample avenues to apply it and improve the traveler experience. By creating insights and knowledge, including who to talk to, where to reach them, and what to say to them, AI offers travel marketers unique opportunities to help their brands make better decisions that can drive business growth at scale.

Economic uncertainty leads to lower valuations, and that means it can be a good time to buy for companies that have the means.

Keep your friends close and their disrupters closer.

The takeaway is to start small: “You don’t have to build the most transformative thing overnight.”

Hotel groups won't be content to just run hotels anymore, says Mit Shah, a hotel real estate investor. Soon they may offer student housing, adult active communities, and other "branded living" services thanks to the data-crunching potential unlocked by AI.

Legacy pricing systems are holding airlines back from delivering the level of personalization, revenue optimization, and cross-channel consistency that modern travelers expect. IBS Software’s forward-looking approach offers a clear path to higher revenue and improved traveler experiences.

Kayak's new AI trip planning experience — the latest of several experiments — is easy to use and seems to work without too many glitches. Now the trick is getting people to use it.