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Travel Technology

Skift Research

Modern Airline Retailing and the Evolution of Airline Distribution

The noticeable acceleration in the implementation of distribution changes in recent years has placed airlines in a favorable position, granting them greater autonomy over their inventory and reducing their reliance on Travel Management Companies (TMCs) compared to the past. This change in dynamics will prove consequential as more airlines move towards direct distribution.

3 weeks ago
Modern Airline Retailing and the Evolution of Airline Distribution

Travel Technology

Travelport Raises $570 Million and Adds New Owners

Travelport has now received $770 million in private equity this year.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Travelport Raises $570 Million and Adds New Owners

Travel Agents

Travel Agency Group Doubles Down on Dispute With American Airlines

In an exclusive, the leading group of U.S. travel advisors responds to claims by American Airlines that they're Luddites. The group says the carrier's effort to force them to adopt its preferred technology for booking flights is too fast and that, essentially, it's a bully.

Selene Brophy | 4 weeks ago

Travel Agency Group Doubles Down on Dispute With American Airlines

News Blog

RoomRaccoon Acquires Similar Hotel Tech System iHotelligence

RoomRaccoon, a cloud-based hotel tech system, said this week that it is expanding its presence in Ireland via acquisition. Netherlands-based RoomRaccoon bought iHotelligence, a similar company based in Dublin. Terms were not disclosed. RoomRaccoon’s core products include a property management system, booking engine, channel manager, and payments system geared toward independent hotels with between 10…

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Travel Technology

Amazon’s New AI Tools for Travel: How Delta, IHG, and Others Are Using AWS

It is becoming more clear that streamlined customer service is one of the biggest immediate opportunities for generative AI in the travel industry.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

Amazon’s New AI Tools for Travel: How Delta, IHG, and Others Are Using AWS

News Blog

IDEAS: Qantas Introduces Travel Management Tool for Australian Businesses

​​A new tool has been launched by Qantas to help small and medium sized Australian businesses manage their travel requirements. Credit: Qantas The new service will allow users to streamline the travel management process - from booking flights and hotels to implementing travel policies - whilst providing real-time data and analytics to manage costs and…

Adam Stacey | 1 month ago

Travel Technology

RateGain Raises $72 Million for Investments and Acquisitions

What's a tech stack these days if it isn't AI-powered? RateGain plans to use the raise to build its own through investments and acquisitions.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

RateGain Raises $72 Million for Investments and Acquisitions

Travel Technology

Cabana Seeks Buyers During Tight Venture Capital Market

Venture capital is tight for certain types of startups, so those that need help scaling might run into some trouble.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago

Cabana Seeks Buyers During Tight Venture Capital Market

News Blog

Global Brands Gravitate to Sphere’s Exosphere for Las Vegas Grand Prix

This weekend, F1 fans can expect a visually enthralling experience, as custom real-time content tracks across the world's largest LED screen of the Sphere, as part of the official broadcast for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Global brands off the mark with Sphere advertising campaigns during the major sporting event include Google, American Express, Aston Marton, Puma, and Mercedes…

Selene Brophy | 1 month ago

Travel Technology

Mondee Acquires AI Company Founded by Former Apple Developer

This is the second notable acquisition of an AI company in the travel industry this week. It follows Airbnb's purchase of GamePlanner.AI.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago

Mondee Acquires AI Company Founded by Former Apple Developer