Articles tagged “digital”

When they asked Willie Sutton why he robbed banks, he said, "Because that's where the money is." You could say the same thing about why the travel sector has had so much recent merger and investment in back-office travel payments.

Hotels need to be where the consumers are. Offering digital and alternative payment options is key to benefitting from current trends, and this means working with fintech players that are able to offer these services by integrating into hotel tech systems.

Most hoteliers would rather not think about their payment tech, as long as it works. But payment habits are changing, and so is payment tech. Hoteliers — and hotel tech vendors and investors — will want to be on top of these changes, especially now that revenues are suppressed.

RateGain, a 15-year-old travel tech firm, wants to position itself for growth post-pandemic by raising capital. Its private equity sponsor TA Associates also wants a payday, and no wonder.

In this recent webinar, Skift and WNS explore how businesses can adapt to and embrace the emerging digital-first, data-driven, post-Covid travel landscape.

In this video from Skift's Hospitality & Marketing Summit, we hear from CLC Lodging President Ron Rogers about how hotels can benefit from engaging with workers who travel for the essential projects that keep North America running — especially as traditional business travel continues a slow recovery.

The tech company Clear is hoping an IPO will help it fast-track a path to profitability. But for 11 years, it has been faster at speeding up security lanes than in getting to breakeven.

Entries are now open for 2021 edition of the Skift IDEA Awards, the travel industry’s annual recognition of excellence in design, creativity, and innovation. Apply by the June 28 early deadline for the best entry rate.

Skift recently hosted the Business Travel and Future of Work Summit. Download the post-event report to learn from industry experts on travel buyer priorities in 2021 and beyond.

Technology has proven to be a valuable friend to airlines in the Covid-19 era. As they reimagine every aspect of the travel experience to make trips as safe as possible for passengers and employees, digital solutions, for everything from booking to in-flight entertainment, have become vital.