AI Travel Tools Are Getting Better: We Tested Two
Some generative AI tools for travel booking are getting more impressive, and some are not.
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.
Google Travel Is Not Named Among Alphabet’s Key Priorities
Google's key priorities are artificial intelligence, retail, and YouTube. Travel is still an important vertical — it's just not a top focus.
IDEAS: GuideGeek Launches AI-powered Travel Assistant on Instagram
GuideGeek, the AI travel assistant powered by Matador Network, has now launched on Instagram.
Skift Webinar: How Will Technology Shape the Next 5 Years of Travel and Hospitality?
In a recent webinar, Amazon Web Services (AWS) joined Skift to explore how cloud technology can unlock foundational innovation for travel and hospitality companies across their organizations.
Sponsored 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.
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A mobile app, online shopping cart, and easier group travel booking are highlights in a world of outdated tech for travel agents.
Tripadvisor Tests AI-Based Experiences and Dining Planner
Tripadvisor's generative AI entry is playing to its strengths — tours and activities, and restaurant reservations. Hotels? Maybe they'll get added later.
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.
Expedia Plans AI Tweaks, Officially Launches ‘One Key’ Loyalty Program in U.S.
As earning and burning points on vacation rentals become the norm, maybe even Airbnb will launch a loyalty program one day.
Artificial Intelligence Is Coming to Hotel Pricing
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at hotel pricing and AI, San Francisco’s tourism challenges, and India’s cricket hotel push.