Travel Technology

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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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Travel Technology

The New iPhone 16 Camera Button Integrates with AI. How it Works for Travelers

The new iPhone is built so that users can ask AI about visuals with the click of a button. It's still early, but the ease of use means that the iPhone could win the race to become a future AI tour guide.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Travel Technology

The 2024 Travel and Hospitality Technology Innovation Report

The age of AI has introduced a complicated and exciting duality of disruption and possibility in travel and hospitality. The traveler experience will become infinitely richer as travel and hospitality companies continue to mature, progress, and innovate in their digital capabilities.

AWS for Travel and Hospitality + Skift | 5 months ago

Skift Power Rankings: Luis Maroto

Amadeus is the world’s largest intermediary between airlines and travel sellers, and there have been rumblings for years that companies in this space would become obsolete.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Travel Technology

Direct Bookings vs. OTAs: Analyzing the Shift in U.S. Travel Booking Trends

Direct bookings are surging, reshaping competition and requiring both OTAs and suppliers to precisely target and understand traveler preferences.

5 months ago

Airlines

Turkish Airlines Is Pulling Fares From Sabre as it Pushes Direct Bookings

Turkish Airlines is ruffling feathers as it pushes for direct bookings starting in October. American Airlines failed an attempt for a similar strategy this year, which surely will inform the execution for Turkish.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Airlines

Airports Are Spending Big on Tech Upgrades. See Plans for JFK and More

Air traffic is expected to double from pre-pandemic levels by 2040. Airports need to prepare.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Travel Technology

The Curious Case of Azul Airlines

Azul is now the second-largest carrier in Brazil. The pandemic has done little to deter its growth, but the airline must find a solution for its increasing debt levels. Can a merger fix this?

5 months ago

Online Travel

How Travel Brands Can Drive Bookings From Anonymous Visitors

Understanding consumer preferences is essential for travel brands to create effective marketing strategies, but how can they capitalize on anonymous traffic? We sat down with Wunderkind's head of travel and ticketing to explore how brands can boost loyalty with contextual identity resolution and unlock the power of first-party data.

Wunderkind + Skift | 5 months ago

How Travel Brands Are Using Technology to Maximize Value Globally

To effectively engage travelers globally, travel brands must recognize and address regional preferences in their booking platforms that allow them to be scalable yet flexible enough to adapt.

Rocket Travel by Agoda + Skift | 5 months ago

Hotel Chains Bet on New Ways of Selling to Corporate Travelers

Hotel chains are quietly planning to shift their distribution strategies, aiming to bypass traditional intermediaries and boost direct bookings from corporate travel buyers. But with billions at stake, expect fights from legacy players.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago