Skift Take China’s population is aging fast, but these seniors aren’t slowing down—they’re leveling up their travel game and spending big on mid- to high-end trips....
Skift Take Steve Singh is continuing to build and fund an ecosystem that he hopes will bring about a more high-tech experience for the next generation...
Skift Take Social media isn’t all fun and games. There’s serious money to be made, and Klook is buying into the trend with its latest TikTok...
Skift Take Regulators aim to curb digital chicanery. Their target: fake AI reviews, paid praise, and biased endorsements from influencers. But policing the sprawling review ecosystem...
Skift Take Big travel companies have the resources to plan major tech overhauls to integrate AI, but it’s taking longer than some had expected. Justin Dawes...
Skift Take One startup fundraise this week — the largest yet this year — also outdid the top two deals in 2023 by GetYourGuide and Klook....
People love getting free stuff for money they’re already spending, and Bilt Rewards is cashing in on that. Users get points for rent payments — typically...
Skift Take In a region where convenience and speed are paramount, a seamless payment experience is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity for success. Peden...
The three startups in the list this week represent modern takes on old ways of doing business in three travel sectors: tour packages, timeshares, and hospitality...
Corporate travel, flying taxis, and hotel tech. Those are three of the most well-funded travel sectors lately, and all three of them made an appearance in...
Skift Take Travel startups raised roughly $2.8 billion during the first half of 2024. They had raised only $1.3 billion during the same period in 2023....
Skift Take Trip.com recently added attractions as a bookable category for travelers worldwide. Its partnership with Prioticket highlights the increasing trend of B2B partnerships in the...