Articles tagged “innovation”

You might have expected that the pandemic would prompt International Airlines Group (IAG) to pause its startup accelerator. But IAG's head of innovation, Dupsy Abiola, says the program gained momentum instead.

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.

It's always bold to invest in innovation when there won't be an immediate payback. But to the daring go the rewards, Amadeus is hoping.

The travel sector couldn't afford to lose money on efforts done merely to appear innovative for social media optics. So the companies and destinations rediscovered innovation's original spirit. They focused on lasting boosts to operational performance and traveler satisfaction.

Enhancing the traveler journey with the right combination of contactless digital experiences, socially distanced service touchpoints, and personalized information and offers can help return us to a time when the travel journey is just as enjoyable as the destination.

With hundreds of entries across 14 categories, this year's Skift IDEA Awards winners represent the innovations, design, and experiences defining the future of travel. Discover the 2020 winners and honorable mentions here.

Jean-Francois Lalonde, an associate professor at Université Laval in Québec City, studies computer vision and artificial intelligence. He’s also playing a leading role in attracting and hosting events within Canada’s technology sector.

Quick adaptation and innovation have been essential to Houston’s response to Covid-19, through new events, initiatives and technology. With Houston First Corporation on the comms, the problem of Covid-19 went from crippling to simply a new way of being.

Skift IDEA Awards celebrates the innovation, design, and experiences defining the future of travel. Here's the shortlist of this year's finalists.

It's time to look beyond outdated methods and create a new vision for the future. We've brought together visionary innovators and creative leaders for a day of inspiring talks and forward-thinking discussions at Skift's Design The Future online event. Join us to uncover new tools, tactics, and mindsets for the year ahead.