Skift Take
The future of the world is in cities and these startups want to play a part in that and help travelers get the most out of their urban destinations.
In January Skift decided the rise of so-called smart cities is one of the megatrends defining travel in 2016.
While we've certainly seen progress during the past year or heard of plans to make cities better places to live, most of the world's cities still have a long way to go in before they're truly smart and connected.
Cities need to do a better job with speaking to themselves and using the bundles of data they amass. While this week's five startups aren't involved in calling the shots at city hall, they still view their positions as vital to helping the urban travel ecosystem evolve and become more efficient and enjoyable for travelers. With the futur
