Travel Technology

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Key topics include business travel technology, emerging trends, and the impact of tech advancements on travel operations. Our features and news provide deep dives into developments shaping travel's future.

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Travel Technology

New Report from Criteo Reveals What’s Driving Travel Decisions This Spring and Summer

As travelers take longer to plan and spend more thoughtfully, brands must rethink their outreach across every phase of the booking journey. Criteo’s new report reveals how shifting expectations, price sensitivity, and evolving booking behaviors are reshaping the path to purchase this spring and summer.

Criteo + Skift | 2 weeks ago

Social Commerce Is Transforming Travel – Brands Need to Move Fast

The future of travel is social, visual, and creator-led.

Robin Gilbert-Jones | 2 weeks ago

Airlines

JetBlue Sells Venture Capital Arm in Bid to Boost Profitability

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said selling off the company’s venture capital arm would allow it to “focus on our core operations.”

Meghna Maharishi | 2 weeks ago

Tourism

Southeast Asia Travel Is in a 'Golden Age' of Innovation – Tech Companies Want In

Travel in Southeast Asia is steadily growing, but the industry is not technologically prepared to meet digital expectations of the 21st century. There’s a lot of opportunity in changing that.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Choice Hotels Taps Mews for Software to Boost Non-Room Revenue

The partnership signals a broader trend: Hotels are rethinking their technology not just to run operations more smoothly, but to sell a wider range of services.

Luke Martin | 2 weeks ago

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Hotels

Mandarin Oriental Debuts App and Revamps Loyalty Program: Exclusive

Mandarin Oriental's revamped loyalty program takes its inspiration from luxury goods companies. The goal is to stand out in a sea of points-based rewards programs with formulaic rewards.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Hotels

Sabre to Sell Hotel Reservations Platform for $1.1 Billion

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.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

Skift Webinar: Decoding Traveler Intent to Drive Bookings

Join Skift and industry leaders for a webinar about how identity resolution is unlocking new ways to turn anonymous travel browsers into loyal bookers. Learn how brands are using data, personalization, and AI to re-engage travelers across devices — and finally close the gap between intent and conversion.

Wunderkind + Skift | 4 weeks ago

Lighthouse Acquires The Hotels Network, Its First Deal Since Raising $370 Million: Exclusive

Lighthouse was among multiple business-to-business travel companies that collectively raised billions of dollars last year in part to fund acquisitions and generate growth.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago

Online Travel

Q&A: How Expedia Group Is Doubling Down on B2B Tech Innovation

Expedia Group has long been a leader in B2B travel technology, but 2025 marks a turning point as the company seeks to clarify its solutions for partners looking to streamline operations, enhance traveler experiences, and seize new opportunities in digital transformation.

Expedia Group + Skift | 1 month ago