Articles tagged “microsoft”

Airlines

Delta Cuts Revenue Outlook Following CrowdStrike Outage

Delta’s bottom line is taking a hit from the CrowdStrike outage as it seeks legal recourse for a meltdown that led to thousands of flight disruptions.

Delta Cuts Revenue Outlook Following CrowdStrike Outage

Airlines

Microsoft Says Outdated Tech Most Likely Caused Delta’s Meltdown

The letter is the latest in a contentious back-and-forth between Delta, CrowdStrike and Microsoft.

Microsoft Says Outdated Tech Most Likely Caused Delta’s Meltdown

Tourism

Spending by Foreign Tourists Soars, India’s Latest Economic Survey States – India Report

Despite the gains, international travel continues to remain a pain point for India's tourism sector. The Economic Survey, which precedes presentation of the Indian Budget, has emphasized on the recovery of this segment for India. It could indicate a higher allocation to the tourism sector in the Budget set to be presented on Tuesday.

Spending by Foreign Tourists Soars, India’s Latest Economic Survey States – India Report

Travel Technology

Amadeus Execs on the AI Evolution with Microsoft 

Amadeus is working on several generative AI pilots in partnership with Microsoft.

Amadeus Execs on the AI Evolution with Microsoft 

Podcasts

Xbox’s Travel Insights, Southwest’s Critics and Blackstone’s UK Expansion

Today's podcast looks at Xbox' lessons for the travel industry, Elliott Investment Management's message for Southwest, and Blackstone's latest UK acquisition.

Xbox’s Travel Insights, Southwest’s Critics and Blackstone’s UK Expansion

Travel Technology

Microsoft Exec Shares Xbox Lessons for Hotel Owners

Microsoft sees a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant and a digital ID, and travel companies with permission can tap into that data to create personalized experiences.

Microsoft Exec Shares Xbox Lessons for Hotel Owners

Travel Technology

How Microsoft Is Deploying OpenAI’s Tech in Travel

Microsoft wants to help travel companies adopt generative AI, and many of those connections are coming through Amadeus.

How Microsoft Is Deploying OpenAI’s Tech in Travel

Startups

Travel Startups Raise $1.1 Billion in Past Two Weeks

There haven't been as many travel startup fundraises this year, but there have been many more large dollar amounts than at this point last year.

Travel Startups Raise $1.1 Billion in Past Two Weeks

Travel Technology

Here’s How Amadeus Employees Use AI with Microsoft Copilot 

Amadeus is still determining how much more efficient generative AI makes the workplace, but employees were clear that they want to keep it.

Here’s How Amadeus Employees Use AI with Microsoft Copilot 

Announcements

India’s Boom, Big Banks, and AI: How Our 2023 Megatrends Are Playing Out

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.

India’s Boom, Big Banks, and AI: How Our 2023 Megatrends Are Playing Out