Amadeus and Microsoft Are Working on More AI Innovations — Here Are 3
Major companies that have resources to invest are starting to show the potential for generative AI in travel aside from chatbots alone.
AI in Travel
Skift’s own Ask Skift AI deep search tool gives readers extensive insight into the business of travel by training artificial intelligence on the complete archives of Skift, Skift Research, Airline Weekly, Skift Meetings, Daily Lodging Report, and Skift Live events.
Tripadvisor Sees Viator at Full-Year Profitability in 2024
Until now, Tripadvisor has emphasized growth for Viator, backed by ample marketing, at the expense of profitability. It appears as though the company will moderate that strategy for 2024.
Airbnb May Add More Boutique Hotels as NYC Listings Collapse
Diluting its short-term rental business is one thing Airbnb won't need to worry about if it indeed increases its hotel offerings in New York City.
IHG’s App Can Book Rooms By Floor Height, View, and More – How It Works
Mapping each room in thousands of hotels is a huge project, but more undertakings like that are needed to bring the hotel industry into the 21st century.
Google Upgrades Maps With Photo-First Searches of Things to Do
Google's push to visually immersive search on its maps app may boost the discoverability of hidden-gem tours, activities, and museums.
Amadeus and Microsoft Want to Make Air Travel More Like Amazon Shopping
Most agree that the airline industry needs an upgrade, but making it happen is the hard part.
Here’s Why China’s Fliggy Thinks the Travel Recovery Is Just Getting Started
As the Chinese travel market embraces personalization, technology integration, and enhanced experiences, the industry needs to adjust to this ever-changing landscape.
We Used the Meta AI Chatbot to Plan a Trip. Here’s What It Got Wrong.
If Meta wants its new AI chatbot to be used for travel, it has some catching up to do.
Mews Buys Hotel AI Startup. Plus: 3 Other Travel Tech Acquisitions
Mews completed one of at least four travel tech acquisitions this month.
Expedia Laid Off Around 100 Employees in Second Round of Job Cuts
Tech companies have been hard hit by layoffs in 2023. Expedia Group, which has been consolidating its workforce since 2019, continues to tinker with staff levels.