Booking Holdings CEO: Competition with Airbnb and Growing Short-Term Rentals
Booking Holdings now has 7.8 million short-term rental listings worldwide, but not enough in the U.S. That's an opportunity, the CEO said.
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.
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.
Hyatt Continues Shift to Cloud for 1,000+ Hotels
This the second major hotel software system that Hyatt is shifting to the cloud as it moves toward the industry-wide goal of modernizing its tech.
ZeroAvia Raises $34 Million for Electric Jet Engine: Startup Funding Roundup
Startups developing next-generation aircraft and components have raised over half a billion dollars in venture capital so far this year.
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Google is making a big step toward a world where a physical wallet is obsolete.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.
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.
August Had 3 of the Year’s Biggest Startup Fundraises – Then a Slowdown
Travel startup funding in August started with a bang and ended with a whisper.
Skift Power Rankings: Greg O’Hara
As the founder of private equity firm Certares, O’Hara has been one of the most active players in travel industry deal-making.
Skift Power Rankings: Dara Khosrowshahi
He helped build Expedia. And now he’s trying to expand Uber from a ridesharing app into a booking platform for multiple types of travel.
Skift Power Rankings: Sundar Pichai
When Pichai’s Google changes an algorithm or advertising feature, it reverberates throughout the travel industry. Just ask Expedia, Tripadvisor, Kayak and Yelp.