Justin Dawes

Justin is Skift's Travel Tech Reporter, where he covers the way to the future of global travel industry. Prior, he was a tech reporter for American City Business Journals in Albany. A Michigan native, Justin is living as a digital nomad for now. Work aside, Justin has a passion for travel, writing, arts, food, and culture.

Latest Stories

Business Travel

Skift Power Rankings: Greg O’Hara

As the founder of private equity firm Certares, O’Hara has been one of the most active players in travel industry deal-making.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Online Travel

Skift Power Rankings: Dara Khosrowshahi

He helped build Expedia. And now he’s trying to expand Uber from a ridesharing app into a booking platform for multiple types of travel.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Online Travel

Skift Power Rankings: Sundar Pichai

When Pichai’s Google changes an algorithm or advertising feature, it reverberates throughout the travel industry. Just ask Expedia, Tripadvisor, Kayak and Yelp.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Travel Technology

Skift Power Rankings: Luis Maroto

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks 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 | 3 weeks 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 | 3 weeks ago

Tourism

U.S. National Park Foundation Gets Record $100 Million to Fight Overtourism

It's no surprise the national parks have a lot of visitors. But growth has been accelerating and parks leaders have been looking for ways to lessen the impact.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Venture Capital

The New World of Travel Startup Funding

Skift has covered hundreds of travel startup funding rounds over the past few years, and we’ve spoken with numerous founders and investors about the state of venture capital. They all tell a similar story: There’s money to be had, but the bar is much higher now.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Travel Technology

Concur Founder, Former Expedia Execs Back Business Travel AI Startup: Otto

Steve Singh is continuing to build and fund an ecosystem that he hopes will bring about a more high-tech experience for the next generation of business travel. Otto will have to work out the rough edges of other AI trip planners to date.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Startups

Archer Aviation Raises $230 Million to Deploy Flying Taxis in 2026: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel startups announced fundraises over the last week exceeding $400 million.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago