Medius Acquires Corporate Expense Management Startup Expensya
Expensya, the corporate expense management startup, has been acquired.
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.
Trip.com Releases Upgraded Trip Planning AI Chatbot
Trip.com beat its biggest competitors in the West with the release of a generative AI chatbot early this year, and the company beat them again with its first major chatbot upgrade.
Lilium Raises $192 Million for Electric Taxi Jets: Startup Funding Roundup
Lilium is trying to keep its stock price up as it develops its first product, an electric flying taxi that several companies have agreed to purchase.
Mondee Adds Mobile App and AI Chatbot for Travel Booking
A mobile app, online shopping cart, and easier group travel booking are highlights in a world of outdated tech for travel agents.
TUI Group’s AI Chatbot Is First of Several Pilots
TUI Group is one of the first companies to test how it can use a generative AI chatbot to help consumers search through its own portfolio of products.
Fairlyne Raises $3 Million for Travel Ticket Resale Platform: Startup Funding Roundup
Fairlyne wants to help travelers resell their unwanted airline tickets, and Boddy wants to help people access gyms while they're traveling.
Amadeus, Sabre, and Oracle Hospitality Execs Talk Modernizing Hotels
The hospitality arms of Amadeus, Sabre, and Oracle are all focused on bringing hotels into the 21st century. There's a lot of catching up to do.
Sojern Expands into New Hotel Tech Via Acquisition. Here’s the Thinking.
Reliable, accessible guest data is like gold for hotels interested in the next generation of customer service. More deals that can capitalize on that are likely on the way.
Scapia Raises $9 Million for Travel Rewards Credit Card
Scapia is offering a lot of travel rewards for its credit card users, while Utu wants to modernize tax-free shopping.
5 Ways AI Will Boost Travel: “More With Less,” Says Microsoft Exec
There are so many ways travel could benefit from generative AI, but there's a lot of data cleanup and investment that needs to happen first.