Travel Startups Raise $1.1 Billion in Past Two Weeks
There haven't been as many travel startup fundraises this year, but there have been many more large dollar amounts than at this point last year.
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.
Uber Says Its Airport Shuttle Service Is a Hit in India – Now It’s Coming to the U.S
One example showed a 28-minute ride from Freedom Park to the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte for $15.
Google Takes Next Step in AI Trip Planning
Google is fully in its Gemini era. That’s what executives repeated as they showcased how AI pulls information from across its products to create detailed trip plans and more.
Meta Wants You to Use VR While Flying
The Meta Quest virtual reality headset was designed for the ground, but a new update makes them useable while flying. Now, the company is pushing them as an in-flight entertainment option.
ChatGPT Is Getting a Major Update: What it Means for Travelers
Though ChatGPT still has issues and many of its features are in experimental phases, the continued updates paint a clearer picture of the future digital travel assistant.
Alaska Airlines Tests AI for Loyalty and Flight Search
Though the new Alaska Airlines AI flight search tool has issues, it's an early glimpse at how the future of airline loyalty tech and search could look.
Travel Startup Funding Slows Down After $689 Million Spree
Travel startups raised $689 million over two weeks in mid-April, and then they raised only $29 million in the two weeks following that.
Tech Company Travelsoft Buys 90-Year-Old Travel Publication L’Echo. CEO Explains Why
It's not every day that a travel tech company buys a media and events business, but the tech CEO said the deal is part of a long-term strategy.
What the New Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Mean for Travelers
These AI-powered smart glasses offer an early glimpse at what on-the-go virtual travel assistants could be.
New Airline Rules Promise Fast Refunds and Clear Fees. But Travel Agents Say They Need the Data.
The organization representing Amadeus and Booking.com says the new rules, as written, could leading to costlier operations for their members and travelers.