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Travel Technology

Explore the latest technology advancements and trends transforming the travel industry. Stay ahead with Skift’s coverage of travel technology news, essential for professionals and enthusiasts.

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.

Explore our latest articles and updates to stay informed on advancements in the travel technology industry.

Airlines

Delta’s Free Wi-Fi Goes Global — How Do Other Airlines Compare?

Once considered an overpriced gimmick, onboard Wi-Fi is quickly becoming a cabin commodity.

Gordon Smith | 1 month ago

Airlines

We Ask Five Airline CEOs What They Really Think About AI

Airlines comes in all shapes and sizes, and so do the real world applications for artificial intelligence. We sat down with five aviation leaders to find out how they think the new technology will impact their business.

Gordon Smith | 1 month ago

Travel Technology

Flyr Raises $295 Million, Largest Travel Tech Deal This Year

Flyr is using the funding to support growth and scale the company, which saw recurring revenue growth of 290% over the last 12 months.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago

Skift Research

Booking vs Expedia: A 50 Chart Factbook

We present a handy chart factbook comparing the two largest global OTAs: Booking Holdings and Expedia Group. In 50 charts, we compare the key financial metrics and performance indicators - including share price movement and valuation - of the two companies.

2 months ago

Airlines

Amadeus Pushes Forward on Tech Initiative Despite American Airlines Setback

Amadeus isn’t relying on the business from its next-generation distribution tech for now. It’s up to airlines to choose how they want to use it.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Travel Technology

Meta Says Its Newest AI Model Rivals ChatGPT. We Tested it for Trip Planning

Meta AI was useful as a starting point for finding things to do in a new destination — an improvement from its first model but nothing new compared to competitors. Beyond that, a traditional search is far superior for trip planning.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Business Travel

7 Ways AI Is Changing Business Travel

Someday a computer-generated avatar may explain why you can't fly business class to Dubai. In the meantime, travel management and travel tech companies are testing how to apply Gen AI to various parts of business travel.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Hotels

Wyndham Sees Tech Upgrades as Driving Higher Hotel Profits

Wyndham said its RevPAR (that's hotel-speak for "how much money we make per room") might be flat this year, but its EBITDA (that's finance-speak for "profits, kinda") was still looking good. The hotel franchisor partly chalked that up to an improved tech game that has helped it boost margins.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Travel Technology

These Travel Tech Execs Push Back on AI Hype for Hotels

These hotel tech execs all believe there are big opportunities for AI, but they also believe that marketers are promoting it in ways that don't make sense.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Airlines

Global IT Outage Sparks Travel Chaos as 4,000+ Flights Canceled Worldwide

Computer problems are nothing new for airlines and airports, but the scale of Friday's outage is without recent parallel, with Delta and United among those badly hit.

Gordon Smith and Peden Doma Bhutia, Skift | 2 months ago