Startups
In-Flight Messaging and Indian Budget Hotels: Travel Startups Raise $86 Million
A growing number of startups focused on Indian travelers have been raising money in the past couple of years.
Justin Dawes
Justin is Skift's Travel Tech Reporter, where he covers the way to the future of global travel industry. Prior, he was a tech reporter for American City Business Journals in Albany. A Michigan native, Justin is living as a digital nomad for now. Work aside, Justin has a passion for travel, writing, arts, food, and culture.
Online Travel
Yanolja Teams With ChatGPT and Google. More AI Partnerships to Come, CEO Says
Industry leaders envision a future where consumers can plan, book, and manage all aspects of travel from a single interface. These early partnerships between AI and travel companies bring that vision a step closer.
Airlines
IAG Pledges $217 Million for Startup Investments Through New Venture Arm
This is the first time that IAG has set aside specific funds for startup investment.
Startups
6 Travel Startups Raise $168 Million Over 2 Weeks: Funding Roundup
The deals are small because the tech is still young, but there’s clearly interest in where it’s headed.
Business Travel
American Express to Acquire Center, an Expense Management Startup
There’s been a fair amount of activity in the corporate travel and expense management world as companies look to capitalize on a largely untapped market.
Airlines
Airlines Have Lagged in AI – How They Are Using it Now
Airlines have generally taken more time to jump on board the generative AI bandwagon. But that’s changing.
Travel Technology
Mews Raises $75 Million For Hotel Tech Growth and M&A
Mews is among a number of late-stage travel tech startups that have collectively raised billions of dollars in the past couple of years to modernize outdated software systems.
Travel Technology
17 Travel Tech Acquisitions So Far This Year – See the List
Small deals are leading M&A activity in travel tech. But one area where larger deals are emerging is in travel payments.
Online Travel
Behind Flywire’s $330 Million Acquisition of Sertifi – and What’s Next
Amazon’s customer payment system is the picture of modernity, simplicity, and convenience. The travel industry pales in comparison, but that’s changing. Flywire is among the fintech companies jumping at the opportunity.
Travel Technology
Amazon Alexa’s AI Upgrade: Book Uber Rides and Plan Travel
Like her counterpart at Apple, the well-known voicebot Alexa is getting a total transformation with generative AI.