Articles tagged “mobile apps”

Business Travel

Mastercard’s New App Embraces Virtual Card Trend in Corporate Travel

Mastercard knows it’s not the only player in the world of mobile virtual cards. With its new app, Mastercard wants to stand out as an MVP in streamlining corporate travel while serving a wave of companies adopting this innovation.

Elizabeth Casolo | 4 days ago

Mastercard’s New App Embraces Virtual Card Trend in Corporate Travel

Online Travel

Chinese Travel Rebound Pushes Trip.com Group’s Revenue to Exceed 2019 Levels

Trip.com has reported a solid third quarter and sees no signs of a slowdown any time soon. But not keen to put all its eggs in one basket (China), the online travel company has also sets its sights on global expansion.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 5 months ago

Chinese Travel Rebound Pushes Trip.com Group’s Revenue to Exceed 2019 Levels

Hotels

Hilton Report Reveals Trends in App Adoption, Mocktails and Resorts

Hilton has released a "trends report" aimed at consumer news sites. These three points are noteworthy for industry insiders.

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

Hilton Report Reveals Trends in App Adoption, Mocktails and Resorts

Startups

CleanJoule Raises $50 Million for Sustainable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

CleanJoule wants to make jet fuel from agricultural waste, while Atly is building an app that's a cross between a mapping tool and social media.

Justin Dawes | 11 months ago

CleanJoule Raises $50 Million for Sustainable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup

Online Travel

Why Hopper Asks for a ‘Tip’ When Booking

'Deception' may be too strong of a word in this case, but the media attention goes to show that customers do not like to feel that they've been swindled. A quarter of customers pay the tip, but how many of them know it?

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Why Hopper Asks for a ‘Tip’ When Booking

Travel Technology

A Look Back at How the ‘Silent Travelers’ of 2014 Influenced the Entire Travel Industry

Mobile-first consumers have played an enormous role in the travel industry and their influence is showing no signs of slowing down. Here's a look at how Skift has covered their impact on the travel industry.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

A Look Back at How the ‘Silent Travelers’ of 2014 Influenced the Entire Travel Industry

Online Travel

Expedia Releases ChatGPT-Powered AI Chatbot on Mobile App

Expedia Group is the biggest player in travel to have publicly released a chatbot tool powered by ChatGPT. This is just the beginning, and if any anyone has the resources to really see what this tech can do in travel, it would be companies like Expedia.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Expedia Releases ChatGPT-Powered AI Chatbot on Mobile App

Online Travel

15 Key Moments During Sam Shank’s Days at Airbnb-Owned HotelTonight

Sam Shank and HotelTonight had a significant impact on the travel industry's competitive landscape. We picked 15 pivotal events that helped to define Shank's legacy as co-founder and CEO as he embarks for a new journey elsewhere.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

15 Key Moments During Sam Shank’s Days at Airbnb-Owned HotelTonight

Airlines

Phone Calls on Airplanes Are Coming to European Skies

European regulators are now catching up on the latest internet technologies when it comes to travel. Hopefully they are not as slow in the implementation phase.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Phone Calls on Airplanes Are Coming to European Skies

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Eyes Even More Tech Investment After Mobile App Successes

CEO Glenn Fogel is focused on making Booking Holdings apps easier for consumers to use. Apparently he's doing something right.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Booking Holdings Eyes Even More Tech Investment After Mobile App Successes