Articles tagged “travel technology”

Andrew Jordan arrived at Travelport six months ago with a mission to reduce the frustrations travel management companies have with the software their agents use.

Hotels are seen as being behind on AI. But we’re beginning to see more experiments and how tech can improve service.

Digital room keys have been around for years, but the catch has been that guests have to download a hotel's app to make them work. So some hoteliers are hoping to simplify things.

There hasn't been as much travel startup funding this year. But there are certain areas, particularly hotel tech and business travel, continuing to see investor interest.

Expedia Group is helpings third parties sell travel — but the company could be creating more competition with itself.

Sabre's sale of its hotel reservations tech should help the travel tech company focus on its core airline business. It's notable that a PE firm rather than a rival player, such as Oracle or Cendyn, chose to buy.

As Ibis India is on its way to meet its initial pipeline target, it is reluctant to move away from its micro markets-focused strategy. The fact that it does not require large land parcels for hotels lends further edge for expansion in land-strapped metros and Tier-1 markets.

The deals are small because the tech is still young, but there’s clearly interest in where it’s headed. 

Thomas Reiner says the best case scenario for online travel agencies is that they lose commissions. And metasearch engines could become things of the past.

With travel shifting to experiences, a tool to compare attractions makes perfect sense. The market is fragmented and competitive — and only the adaptable will thrive.