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Travel Technology

Sabre Hospitality Is For Sale … Again

If Sabre sells its hospitality unit this time around, it can use some of the proceeds to pay off debt, and then refocus on its core airline and travel agency business.

Dennis Schaal | 13 hours ago

Business Travel

Online Passport Renewal to Go Live Wednesday, State Department Says

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma unveiled at the Skift Global Forum Tuesday that the State Department plans to roll out its online passport renewal option on September 18.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 days ago

Travel Technology

Mindtrip Raises $12 Million in Tough Funding Environment for AI Trip Planners

There’s no question that travel search is changing with generative AI, but the jury is out on who the big winners will be. Mindtrip is jumping onboard as travel companies attempt to seize the opportunity.

Justin Dawes | 4 days ago

Travel Technology

Thayer Ventures and Derive Ventures Form New Travel Tech Investment Platform

Thayer, the best-known VC firm that invests in travel startups, is essentially merging with a newer fund called Derive. The deal is being pitched as a way to "drive innovation in travel tech," which is VC-speak for "we want to make money off the next big thing in travel apps."

Sean O'Neill | 5 days ago

Travel Technology

You’ll Soon Be Able to Upload Your U.S. Passport to Google Wallet

Google is making a big step toward a world where a physical wallet is obsolete. And it beat competitor Apple in announcing plans to enable a digital passport.

Justin Dawes | 1 week ago

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 | 2 weeks ago

Travel Technology

Skift Power Rankings: Luis Maroto

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Skift Research

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.

3 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