Justin Dawes

Skift Take Fewer than 10 travel startups have raised at least $100 million so far this year. Justin Dawes Travel Startup Funding This Week

Skift Take At the very least, guests will remember the hotel where they talked to a hologram. Justin Dawes

Google said Wednesday that it is releasing new features that share options for traveling in ways that are more environmentally friendly.

Skift Take Apple announced in June 2023 that it would make Airplay streaming available for hotel rooms, and now it's here in 60 properties under the IHG brand.

Last week was the second-biggest this year for travel startup funding. And this week's total, $331 million, makes it the third-biggest this year.

Skift Take Amadeus is still determining how much more efficient generative AI makes the workplace, but employees were clear that they want to keep it.

Skift Take The organization representing Amadeus and Booking.com says the new rules, as written, could leading to costlier operations for their members and travelers.

Skift Take These AI-powered smart glasses offer an early glimpse at what on-the-go virtual travel assistants could be. Justin Dawes

Skift Take It's not every day that a travel tech company buys a media and events business, but the tech CEO said the deal is part of a long-term strategy.

Travel startups raised about $29 million over the last two weeks. They had raised $689 million over the two weeks prior.