Travel Technology

To get an understanding of why there is so much buzz about generative AI and what this means for the travel industry and travelers, Skift CEO Rafat Ali talked to analyst and author David Mattin.

Hotels are more open to trying new ideas as they recover financially post-pandemic. Enter firms like tech startup ResortPass, which is pitching itself as a new way to juice more revenues.

The pandemic prompted airlines to modernize their operations with technology, and they're not stopping. Third-party companies can help by offering new solutions to supplement airlines' existing old and limited infrastructure.

The use cases of artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily lives, both personal and professional, just exploded exponentially. Worth thinking through, reading, and experimenting as much possible for the travel sector.

The new year will bring new possibilities for faster access to analytics and insights, additional ancillary revenue opportunities, and increased business traveler satisfaction. It won’t be easy, though. Airline executives and corporate travel managers should continue to embrace new technologies to unlock those opportunities and deliver a better experience for travelers.

Yanolja said this week it expected that a post-pandemic rebound in international travel will continue to boost its twin businesses of online travel sales via a superapp and software sales…

The trick for a travel tech platform to do business with a big company is to start small, prove the service works, and then upsell.

Mastercard is planning to make a minority investment in Conferma Pay, a fintech company acquired earlier this year by Sabre Corporation.

For the best exit strategy, hold on for a couple of years until the market stabilizes. For the deal, buy now.