8 Aviation Trends We’re Tracking at Skift This Week

September 1st, 2013 at 10:21 AM EDT

Photo Caption: Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) launched an egg shaped sleeping pod — Finnish-designed, of course – called GoSleep. Rafat Ali

Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends. We’re now highlighting the posts that tackle these global trends pointing towards the future of travel. This one looks

Cruises

The Alaska Experiment That Could Reshape How Cruise Lines Navigate Wildlife

Alaska’s reputation as a bucket list cruise destination rests largely on its wildlife encounters, especially whale sightings. MSC Cruises is treating its first season in the region as a research opportunity, exploring how marine science can guide operations in high-density wildlife corridors.

MSC Cruises + Skift | 2 weeks ago

Who Really Holds Your Travel Money Before You Travel and What Are They Doing With It

Travel companies have built a banking-like float system around consumer prepayments, without banking-like protections, and the scale is now too large to ignore.

Rafat Ali | 3 days ago

Travel Technology

Priceline Gives Penny a Multi-Agent Makeover

Priceline is turning Penny from a single chatbot into an interface for a squad of agents. It's the latest platform turning to multi-agent architecture for travel.

Adriana Lee | 3 days ago