Top Travel Tech Weekly News

News / Online

What is the state of the tours, activities and attractions sector?

By Kevin May | November 16, 2020

A survey produced for the recent Arival 360 online event indicated just how much the tours, activities and attractions sector has been hit by the pandemic during 2020. Read More

News / Online

What travel companies can do now to prepare for recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2020

Payments provider Flywire has created a guidebook for travel companies with tips across six categories. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Forget who you know - what is it you want to achieve?

By Jill Menze | November 13, 2020

As travel brands build back, they need to assess what leadership competencies are necessary to get them to where they want to be. Read More

News / Online

Despegar gets gentle uptick in fortunes from Brazil and Mexico domestic travel

By Kevin May | November 12, 2020

Despegar is operating on revenues down 91% year-over-year despite seeing high demand for travel in two of its major markets during the third quarter of 2020. Read More

News / Startups

Is Asia the example for travel technology's recovery?

By Linda Fox | November 12, 2020

Predictions for travel and mobility tech recovery in Asia from Lufthansa Innovation Hub, including a return for business travel and VC-backed funding to startups in the region. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Google hiring exec reminds travel industry that diverse talent is out there

By Linda Fox | November 12, 2020

Ginny Clarke, director of executive recruitment for Google, says it's not true that talent is lacking and that it has never been the case - and, in her experience, talent is untapped. Read More

News / Online

Online travel platforms dispute "gatekeeper" claims as Europe readies digital legislation

By Linda Fox | November 11, 2020

Proposals for new European digital legislation in Europe could include online travel players such as Airbnb and Booking.com. Read More

News / Technology

How the acceleration of digital and sustainability trends is driving innovation in travel

By Linda Fox | November 10, 2020

While the industry is in no doubt as to how bad things have been, perhaps a little light at the end of tunnel comes in the form of how companies are innovating for what things might be like going... Read More

News / Technology

Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Vaccines, government changes should inspire higher recovery goals

By Kevin May | November 10, 2020

If the chaos of 2020 is swiftly put behind us, then the devastating aspects of what has happened this year (huge job losses, brands closed, etc.) will be in vain. Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott notes revenue and occupancy improvement led by China

By Donna Airoldi - BTN | November 9, 2020

The hotel giant reported revenue per available room improvement in Q3 2020, with third-quarter occupancy at 35%, a drop of 40.8% from 2019. Average daily rate fell 26.4% to $117.44. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre reports revenue loss of $312M, says IT business revenue exceeds distribution

By Linda Fox | November 6, 2020

Sabre says revenue for its IT Solutions business has exceeded its distribution business in Q3 2020 earnings. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus credits domestic travel restart for small financial improvement

By Kevin May | November 6, 2020

The Spain-based company posted a 60% slump in revenue for the first nine months of 2020 to €1.7 billion. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Startups for 2020

By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2020

Find out how these startups have shifted priorities, created new partnerships and adjusted their products to meet the challenges created by COVID-19. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings sees uptick in Q3 bookings driven by domestic travel

By Jill Menze | November 5, 2020

Despite the coronavirus pandemic continuing to “weigh heavily” on Booking Holdings’ financial performance, the online travel giant saw marked improvement in the third quarter of 2020 compared to Q2 of... Read More