[ad_1] Skift Take It turns out that 2019 is no longer a good year to compare prices to. That should be a relief to anyone trying to explain why their travel budget looks so different now. Sean O’Neill Business travel expenses are expected to steady next year, though at price levels surpassing historical averages, according […]

[ad_1] Strikes could still affect traveler’s holiday plans, as the flight attendants at both PSA Airlines and Frontier Airlines voted to authorize a strike within a day of one another. Two more airlines could face a flight attendant strike soon, which could create problems for flyers during the holiday season.   The Association of Flight […]

[ad_1] Mindtrip, an artificial intelligence-powered travel platform, has announced $12 million in funding from Forerunner Ventures as well as existing investor Costanoa.  Mindtrip intends to use the investment to help the company scale operations as it rolls out of a series of collaborative trip planning features that will help people who travel together navigate each […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Marriott is a giant in the hotel world. Moving forward, CEO Anthony Capuano wants to see more attention placed on selling experiences and offering rewards to guests. Josh Corder Marriott says its loyalty program Bonvoy crossed 210 million members this August but for group CEO and president Anthony Capuano, the platform is […]

[ad_1] Flyr has launched its “Offer & Order Management System” (OOMS) meant to give airlines full control of retailing processes. Cole Wrightson, chief product officer at Flyr, said the system represents a “leap forward” for airlines’ ability to offer flexible, personalized and efficient experiences to customers. The company claimed it “marks the beginning of a […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Goa has witnessed a 40% increase in cruise tourism, and a new terminal is coming soon. But there are more problems in the state that need to be solved to attract international tourists. Bulbul Dhawan Goa is developing a new cruise terminal at the Mormugao Port, a response to a 40% increase […]

[ad_1] Travel content specialist Smartvel has acquired of Avuxi, a specialist in location-based travel services, for an undisclosed amount. Avuxi’s platform TopPlace analyzes geotagged data to uncover the highlights of cities and local areas. In addition, the platform, which is used by online travel agencies and metasearch sites to help drive conversion, enables travelers discover […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma unveiled at the Skift Global Forum Tuesday that the State Department plans to roll out its online passport renewal option on September 18. Meghna Maharishi The U.S. State Department’s online passport renewal program will go live September 18, according to Deputy Secretary of State […]

[ad_1] Malaysia Airlines announced that it has chosen Sabre Corporation’s PRISM to power and optimize its corporate segment.  By using automated, real-time data insights and trends, PRISM offers the airline advanced data analytics, enabling them to craft a more customised travel solution for business customers.  Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) chief executive Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi said […]

[ad_1] Skift Take There’s no question that travel search is changing with generative AI, but the jury is out on who the big winners will be. Mindtrip is jumping onboard as travel companies attempt to seize the opportunity. Justin Dawes Mindtrip, a trip planning and booking website powered by generative AI, said Tuesday that […]