Travel Insurers: Sales Are Up As Political Uncertainty Persists
Political and economic storms make people more cautious with their money. For travelers, that means spending a little extra to protect trips they've already paid for.
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.
These Travel Tech Execs See Early Signs of Weakening Demand
Avoiding widespread trade wars will help avoid the worst economic outcomes, but most signs point to a slowdown.
Travel Startup Funding Is Slowing: Companies that Raised in the Past 3 Weeks
The companies that got the most funding fall in line with trends we've seen: Hotel tech, business travel tech, and anything focused on the burgeoning Indian travel economy.
Mondee Founder Acquires Majority Stake After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Mondee went public via SPAC, then went bankrupt, and now its founder is the majority owner of the privately held company.
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.
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.
Perplexity Can Now Book Hotels: What Our Tests Show
The announcement is a first among competitors like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
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.
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.
What Happened to Google’s AI Trip Planner?
Google said that the tech is advancing quickly, and priorities change along with it.