Business Travel
Concur Founder Backs New Corporate Travel Startup Juno
This is another startup that Steve Singh is funding with the aim modernizing all aspects of business travel.
Justin Dawes
Justin is Skift's Travel Tech Reporter, where he covers the way to the future of global travel industry. Prior, he was a tech reporter for American City Business Journals in Albany. A Michigan native, Justin is living as a digital nomad for now. Work aside, Justin has a passion for travel, writing, arts, food, and culture.
Online Travel
Google Unveils 2 New Travel Tools: Hotel Price Alerts and Screenshots for Trip Plans
Google may not be releasing a trip planner any time soon, but it's consistently rolling out various other trip features and AI integrations across products.
Online Travel
Perplexity Can Now Book Hotels: What Our Tests Show
The announcement is a first among competitors like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
Online Travel
Booking.com and AI, Now vs. 2023: Tech Chief Explains What’s Changed, What's Next
Users may not rely on AI to plan a trip from start to finish, but they’re becoming more likely to consult it at some point during the process.
Online Travel
OpenAI Engineer Talks Travel and Working with Booking.com
Users are becoming more likely to use AI during the trip planning process, but it'll take more time before they're comfortable with AI taking control from start to finish.
Travel Technology
What Happened to Google's AI Trip Planner?
Google said that the tech is advancing quickly, and priorities change along with it.
Startups
In-Flight Messaging and Indian Budget Hotels: Travel Startups Raise $86 Million
A growing number of startups focused on Indian travelers have been raising money in the past couple of years.
Online Travel
Yanolja Teams With ChatGPT and Google. More AI Partnerships to Come, CEO Says
Industry leaders envision a future where consumers can plan, book, and manage all aspects of travel from a single interface. These early partnerships between AI and travel companies bring that vision a step closer.
Airlines
IAG Pledges $217 Million for Startup Investments Through New Venture Arm
This is the first time that IAG has set aside specific funds for startup investment.
Startups
6 Travel Startups Raise $168 Million Over 2 Weeks: Funding Roundup
The deals are small because the tech is still young, but there’s clearly interest in where it’s headed.