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Travel Technology
These AI-powered smart glasses offer an early glimpse at what on-the-go virtual travel assistants could be.
Justin Dawes | 1 week ago
Short-Term Rentals
If you follow the money in New York City's pressurized short-term rental industry, it's going underground or to venues with few protections for guests and hosts.
Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago
Online Travel
The fine print would ultimately determine the financial impact of the Digital Markets Act. But the fact that Booking Holdings filed a statement from Booking.com with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about it this week means it believes the repercussions could be material to its operations.
Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago
First-mover advantage from online travel companies in generative AI might not hold up over the long-term. The chessboard may get overturned. Still, getting out there first doesn't hurt.
Dennis Schaal | 12 months ago
One can make the argument that Travelzoo is embarked on a foolhardy mission to create a metaverse. On the other hand, gamers and Gen Z may have something to the contrary to say about that.
Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago
Google is actively taking a new look at its business priorities, propelled by companywide bets on artificial intelligence. Google Travel is clearly an important part of its advertising business, but will it be as shiny as others?
Media and PR
Meta can expect travel to continue its strength considering the industry’s performance versus tech and other sectors.
Google advises "we never sell your personal information." But it should add the following disclaimer: But we make an almost unfathomable amount of money from it.
Tourism
Though useless for driving visitation, Twitter still serves a purpose as a tool to help tourism agencies support conference and community engagement.
Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago
Hotels
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Marriott’s new apartment offering, turning pools into profitability, and what tech layoffs mean for travel brands.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago
