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AI in Travel

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the dominant topic of the future in travel, and we’re keeping a close eye on it at Skift.

Breakthrough generative AI technology was released publicly by OpenAI last November, and a number of big-name travel companies have already responded. Expedia, Kayak, and more — including multiple startups — have started releasing experimental technologies that could lead to transformations in the way users discover, plan, and book travel.

Skift’s own Ask Skift AI deep search tool gives readers extensive insight into the business of travel by training artificial intelligence on the complete archives of Skift, Skift Research, Airline Weekly, Skift Meetings, Daily Lodging Report, and Skift Live events.

Experiences

India’s Upcoming Wedding Season – India Report

Nearly 5 million weddings could bring in some $70 billion. And luxury hotels are seeing an uptick in demand.

India’s Upcoming Wedding Season – India Report
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Travel Technology

Skift Global Forum Video: Shaping Travel’s Next Era Through Deeper Partnerships

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2024, Ling Hai of Mastercard discusses the future of travel, emphasizing the importance of adapting to changing consumer behaviors, the role of technology in shaping the industry, and the critical need for cybersecurity.

Skift Global Forum Video: Shaping Travel’s Next Era Through Deeper Partnerships

Podcasts

Mallorca’s Visitor Boom, Hotels and AI and Southwest’s Optimism

Today's podcast looks at hotels grappling with AI, Mallorca's continued overtourism, and Southwest's revenue bump.

Mallorca’s Visitor Boom, Hotels and AI and Southwest’s Optimism

Hotels

How Hotels Are Thinking About Gen AI

Many execs at hotels and online travel agencies are playing a fun game called "Guess How AI Will Disrupt Us Before It Actually Does."

How Hotels Are Thinking About Gen AI

Podcasts

Meta’s AI-Powered Update, Choice vs. Wyndham and Travel’s New Initiative

Today's podcast looks at Skift's latest step to empower underrepresented voices, Meta's new translation tech, and a lowdown on the state of Choice and Wyndham hotel brands.

Meta’s AI-Powered Update, Choice vs. Wyndham and Travel’s New Initiative

Travel Technology

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Live AI-Powered Voice Translation Is Coming

We haven't been able to test Meta's live translation, so we can't say how seamless it will be. But development of these products is coming fast.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Live AI-Powered Voice Translation Is Coming

Online Travel

New Expedia CEO: Building Vrbo, Loyalty, and AI Tools

Some parts of Expedia Group took a hit during its recently completed tech migration, and now the new CEO is focused on rebuilding and more.

New Expedia CEO: Building Vrbo, Loyalty, and AI Tools

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Future: Not Just Short-Term Rentals, Not Just Travel

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to make billions of dollars from new lines of business — and they may not all be focused on travel.

Airbnb’s Future: Not Just Short-Term Rentals, Not Just Travel

Travel Technology

Mindtrip Raises $12 Million in Tough Funding Environment for AI Trip Planners

There’s no question that travel search is changing with generative AI, but the jury is out on who the big winners will be. Mindtrip is jumping onboard as travel companies attempt to seize the opportunity.

Mindtrip Raises $12 Million in Tough Funding Environment for AI Trip Planners
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Online Travel

Redefining Hotel Search for Travel’s Experiential Era

The newest generation of AI technology is unshackling the hospitality industry from traditional search and booking. Anna Jaffe, CEO at Mobi.ai, unpacks her predictions for search's future and how hotels can better understand travelers’ needs through natural language interfaces and innovative search capabilities.

Redefining Hotel Search for Travel’s Experiential Era