Articles tagged “SkiftX Showcase: Technology”

With more travelers purchasing travel insurance than ever before, it’s time to rethink the service’s potential across the entire trip. Find out more at our webinar on October 19th.

Technology solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) have become mission-critical for today’s travel companies. In this roundtable discussion, FLYR executives address how AI technologies are evolving and what travel executives need to know to prioritize their investments for 2024.

Regenerative tourism is moving from buzzword to blueprint. As travelers increasingly seek eco-friendly options, the focus is expanding from environmental sustainability to creating a lasting impact on local communities and ecosystems.

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Edward Chandler, global head of B2B travel at Visa, about what defines the connected trip, what brands can do to create fast and seamless payment journeys, and what new technologies will enable the connected trip of the future.

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Eric Phillips, senior vice president and chief digital officer of Delta Air Lines, and Ben Ellencweig, senior partner at McKinsey & Company, on how artificial intelligence will usher in what every generation wants: a true “golden age” of travel.

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In the face of today’s fragmented advertising landscape, travel brands are using connected home experiences such as streaming TV and smart speakers to reach and engage customers at moments when they are more receptive to brand messages.

Soaring guest expectations are raising the bar in the short-term rental market, pushing the industry to deliver high-quality experiences at scale. Plum Guide's use of AI showcases how innovative technology can effectively meet these challenges.

With more consumers holding travel companies accountable for their social and environmental impacts, the high-minded notion that purpose-led companies can also be profitable is proving out.

With increased competition and the rise of personalization, loyalty has shifted from being purely transactional to focused on emotional connections with customers. As travel choices multiply, brands that create these genuine connections will be the ones leading the way.