Unyoked Raises $19 Million for Off-Grid Cabin Rental Platform
Unyoked wants companies to offers its off-grid cabin rentals as an employee benefit, and AeroCloud wants to help small airports modernize operations.
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.
Sabre: Takeaways From Its Annual Financial Report
The way customers interact with Sabre is changing, and the company’s future depends on how it responds to those changes. Sabre in 10 years could look a lot different than Sabre today.
FreshBus Raises $3.1 Million for Electric Buses Across India
The roundup this week: Four travel tech startups based in four different continents, all focused on ground transportation.
Hotelbeds Looking Outside Itself for Tech Innovation
Hotelbeds is joining some other travel tech companies in looking outside for innovative ideas. It's not on the level of adding a venture capital arm as some major travel companies have done, but it follows a similar idea.
Sabre Pushes Through Setbacks Toward Positive Recovery
Sabre continues to diversify its business by adding technology products, a good investment as the travel industry slowly but surely changes over the years.
Inside Generative AI’s Promise for Travel Booking
Bumpy roads are inevitable, as is discerning the hype from genuine application, but travel companies should be considering their role in a world powered by generative AI and how to get there. If they haven't started, they are already behind.
Sojo Raises $6.2 Million to Help Vacation Rentals Automate Restocking of Supplies
About as niche as it gets, Sojo wants to help vacation rental operators automate the refill of products they provide to guests.
Why This Travel Tech Founder Is Leaving the Industry
It's refreshing to hear startup founders and business leaders talk about their mistakes, what they learned, and what is next. It does not happen often enough.
Trivago Focusing on Booking Tool to Fight Online Travel Agencies
In its effort to gain a stronger hold on the hotel market, Trivago is implementing a tool that could change how it makes money and reduce the role of online travel agencies in bookings.
Amadeus Execs Offer Glimpse Into Tech Investment Trends for Next Decade
Once travelers have decided to book a trip, they don't want to jump through hoops to pay for it. Travel companies should prioritize ways to making paying as easy as possible.