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Articles tagged “data”

Travel Technology

Sojern Expands into New Hotel Tech Via Acquisition. Here’s the Thinking.

Reliable, accessible guest data is like gold for hotels interested in the next generation of customer service. More deals that can capitalize on that are likely on the way.

Justin Dawes | 10 months ago

Sojern Expands into New Hotel Tech Via Acquisition. Here’s the Thinking.

Hotels

Hotels are Way Behind on Tech. These Brands Are Trying to Change That.

Hotel executives admit they're late to the party when it comes to adopting technology. Now, they're trying to figure out the basics and adopt innovations all at the same time.

Justin Dawes | 10 months ago

Hotels are Way Behind on Tech. These Brands Are Trying to Change That.

Startups

Kindred Raises $15 Million for Home Swapping Vacation Platform

A wide variety of potential travel innovations got funding this week, including a credit card for travelers, an online travel agency for recreational vehicles, and management software for tour operators.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Kindred Raises $15 Million for Home Swapping Vacation Platform

Travel Technology

Former Orbitz CEO Pushes a Connected Journey Through Data Partnerships

Based on the company's claims, Journera's product could answer travel company prayers for better connectivity — but as with any startup, the trick is getting potential clients to agree.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Former Orbitz CEO Pushes a Connected Journey Through Data Partnerships
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Hotels

Skift Future of Lodging Forum Video: Reaching and Retaining Guests With First-Party Data

In this video from Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023, we hear from hospitality leaders at Sojern and Marriott International about what hotel marketers should be thinking — and doing next — in order to develop first-party data, understand guests on a one-to-one basis, and increase profitability.

Sojern + Skift | 1 year ago

Skift Future of Lodging Forum Video: Reaching and Retaining Guests With First-Party Data

Tourism

Tourism Agencies Use Mobile Data to Track Travelers Crashing With Friends and Relatives

Limitations on understanding the travelers visiting friends and relatives segment have been eroding, but they are still there when it comes to the imaginations of destination marketers. Tourism agencies should try to push the envelope.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Tourism Agencies Use Mobile Data to Track Travelers Crashing With Friends and Relatives
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Airlines

Skift Global Forum East Video: Putting Data-Driven Insights at the Core of Your Business Strategy

In this video from Skift Global Forum East 2022, we hear from Jens Munch, co-founder and CEO of Pace Revenue, on why it’s so hard for travel companies to make the right dynamic pricing decisions and how artificial intelligence can eliminate those problems.

FLYR + Skift | 1 year ago

Skift Global Forum East Video: Putting Data-Driven Insights at the Core of Your Business Strategy

Tourism

Middle East Travel Players Warm to Collaboration as Competition Heats Up

The Middle East region is known for its competitiveness. But we are about to see a softening where more brands are willing to collaborate and cooperate in a bid to capture the imagination of more tourists worldwide.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Middle East Travel Players Warm to Collaboration as Competition Heats Up

Business Travel

Hilton Uncovers a Lot More About Blended Travelers After Student Competition

Hilton gets an A-plus for piggybacking Adobe Analytics' annual student challenge, as it gains a fresh perspective on how to capture more business. It may not have counted on just how complex this particular segment can be though.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Hilton Uncovers a Lot More About Blended Travelers After Student Competition
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Airlines

Skift Aviation Forum Video: Driving Airline Innovation With Artificial Intelligence

In this video from Skift Aviation Forum 2022, we hear from Alex Mans, founder and CEO, FLYR Labs, about how airline innovation is advancing using AI and deep learning to overhaul legacy practices, aiming to optimize customer engagement and maximize business performance.

FLYR + Skift | 1 year ago

Skift Aviation Forum Video: Driving Airline Innovation With Artificial Intelligence