Casai Was Dead. Now TravelAI Has Bought and Relauched Its Website
Casai is dead but its ghost remains. The former company's domain is now one of more than 350 travel booking websites.
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.
Culture Trip’s Final Pivot: Sells to U.S. News After Raising $155 Million
This is an example of why startup advisors say founders should avoid taking too much funding too quickly.
American Airlines Taps Amadeus as Accounting System Partner
It appears that the investments Amadeus has been making in ancillary businesses are starting to pay off.
Velocys Raises $40 Million for Jet Fuel Tech: Startup Funding Roundup
More renewable jet fuel companies are raising money to develop products, but a lot more money is needed to reach the industry's zero-emissions goals by 2050.
Air Canada Ordered to Pay for Its Chatbot’s False Info
The AI that powers the latest chatbot craze is still in the experimental phase, but not everyone knows that. This example brings into question whether companies should be more cautious about experimenting with unreliable tech.
Sabre Details Issues From 2023: Financial Challenges, Layoffs, Tech Spend
The way that travel is bought and sold is changing quickly, and older companies have to keep up to secure their future.
Electric Plane, Corporate Retreats, AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup
Multiple travel startups raised nearly half of a billion dollars a couple of weeks ago. It's a bigger group again this week, but they're all smaller numbers this time.
Heart Aerospace Raises $107 Million for Hybrid-Electric Airplane: Startup Funding Roundup
The jury is still out on whether either of these sectors will be able to carve a secure space in the industry.
Amadeus to Acquire Biometrics Company Vision-Box for $348 Million
Though there are still some kinks to work out with biometrics, particularly regarding privacy concerns, Amadeus seems confident in the growing use of the technology.
Mews, Hotel Tech Startup, Makes Its Eighth Acquisition
More acquisitions are likely coming as certain hotel players seek to have a stronger hold on the fragmented industry.