Articles tagged “travel technology”

A London startup is betting that travelers will take mystery vacations, learning their destinations at the airport. A Czech travel agency raises $100 million for expansion. And other venture capital and funding news this week.

The soul of the hospitality business will always lie in its ability to connect human beings. By understanding how to use technology as a tool to serve that purpose, the industry will set itself up to survive now and thrive in the years to come.

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, June 9, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Technology clusters are hard to build, and make startups' lives easier when they happen. The CEO of a new company doing tech for Airbnb owners says he left San Francisco because he's found one in the Rockies. He's not alone.

From facial biometrics at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints to visas that don't require boarding foils, the new U.S. Department of Commerce strategy to boost international arrivals calls for tech improvements…

Closely watched travel-data startup Journera raises another $10 million from big-name venture firms — and claims it can be profitable by next year. In a very different deal, an Alaskan airline is raising money online to fund expansion to Asia. Will it work? Since no major airline has tried it, it's hard to say.

Ever wonder about the daunting challenge that Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern inherited from predecessors Dara Khosrowshahi and Mark Okertstrom when Kern took the chief executive spot under Barry Diller…

Airlines can no longer rely upon consistent seasonal travel patterns and historical data to forecast revenue. Maximizing sales amid today’s ever-changing market landscape requires an elevated standard for technology that can deliver compelling personalized offers to consumers when they need them.

The tour operator sector feels like the hotel industry of yesteryear. With billions in market value hiding in plain sight, it seems primed to have its decade of intense innovation.