Travel Technology

From travel marketing's AI-infused reboot to blended travel's entrenchment and the rise of Indian travelers as a force, Skift's 2023 Travel Megatrends are holding up nicely. That's a teaser for Megatrends 2024-style.

As the loyalty industry experiences unprecedented consumer demand, 2024 presents both opportunities and challenges. For one, the key to a successful loyalty program will be in consistently refreshing offerings to maintain relevance as the need for innovative reward structures becomes more pronounced.

With the majority of global travel bookings occurring online, Brand USA and Tourism Exchange USA have joined forces to help introduce international travelers to historically underrepresented destinations, accommodations, activities, and experiences in the United States.

For travel agencies to navigate the next evolution of business-to-business travel booking, they need a forward-thinking technology partner that knows how to balance digital innovation with human expertise — especially in an industry known for its resistance to change.

As meeting venues contend with rising costs, supply-chain issues, labor shortages, and other challenges, they should not lose sight of opportunities to increase efficiency through automated solutions and win more business by marketing efforts toward diversity, accessibility, and sustainability.

Tripla, which provides a booking engine to hotels in Japan and Southeast Asia, has acquired a hotel tech company in Taiwan.

In this video interview, Jason Perocho, vice president of product marketing at Amperity, discussed highlights from a new research report that explores how generative AI can help travel and hospitality companies put their customer data to its highest and best use, enabling them to earn loyalty in the new era of travel.

Travel marketing is getting infinitely more complex as brands try and stay top of mind. Loyalty programs focused on lifestyle are becoming more common, which require an intimate understanding of individual customers.

This is the third travel tech company that has completed a layoff in the past month.

Guests staying at select Renaissance Hotels will soon have access to RENAI, a virtual concierge.