Top Travel Tech Weekly News

Opinion / Online

Supporting sustainability in travel loyalty

By Kenneth Purcell – iSeatz | August 14, 2023

Sustainability-related rewards align with members’ values. But travel loyalty programs need the technological wherewithal to offer them. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Tech's answer to the new world of hospitality platforms

By Martin Reichenbach – Apaleo | August 11, 2023

As hospitality businesses diversify like never before, it’s clear that status quo for hospitality platforms is a thing of the past, opening the doors to a world of possibilities. Read More

News / Online

Could high-end RV parks be the next hot category for lodging?

By Derek Catron | August 10, 2023

A Texas developer is investing $700 million – with more money in the pipeline – to create a new brand of amenity-rich RV parks suitable for year-round use. Read More

News / Technology

After successful test, SITA and Indicio accelerate digital travel ID

By Mitra Sorrells | August 9, 2023

Following a pilot in Aruba, SITA and Indicio are expanding their work on decentralized identity solutions that enable passengers to create a digital version of their passport that is stored in a mobile... Read More

News / Startups

Derive Ventures on small checks and strategic partnerships

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2023

With a fund of about $30 million, San Francisco-based Derive Ventures is looking to invest in travel startups at seed and Series A stage. Read More

Opinion / Online

Influencers are a new class of travel agents — but lack the right tools

By Betsy Mulé – F-Prime Capital | August 7, 2023

Influencers have become a new breed of travel agent, yet they need a way to monetize their efforts, and travelers need the details to recreate their favorite influencers’ experiences for themselves. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb accelerates supply growth, looks to expand beyond core service

By Mitra Sorrells | August 3, 2023

Airbnb saw its revenue reach $2.5 billion in the second quarter of this year - with more than 115 million nights and experiences booked on the platform. Read More

News / Online

Building a pipeline for gender diversity in travel

By Derek Catron | August 2, 2023

Companies like TravelPerk and Mews are going the extra mile to secure more gender diversity in travel tech – to the benefit of the businesses and the new hires. Read More

News / Startups

Casai ceases operations, founder shares 4 regrets

By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2023

After raising more than $50 million since its launch in 2019, Latin America-based hospitality startup Casai has closed down, prompting co-founder Nico Barawid to share some candid reflections. Read More

News / Online

Package travel refresh and the dynamic packaging opportunity

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2023

As B2C and B2B travel providers embrace a strong summer for bookings, a session at Phocuswright Europe 2023 looks at the opportunity for dynamic packaging, where technology is removing friction for... Read More

News / Online

Travel needs “to join forces” to meet climate challenges

By Derek Catron | July 28, 2023

Looking to customers to make sacrifices won’t be enough to help travel reach the industry’s sustainability goals, a panel of experts at Phocuswright Europe said. Read More

News / Online

Buy now, pay later travel solution Uplift acquired for $100M

By Mitra Sorrells | July 27, 2023

Upgrade, which offers banking, credit and payment products directly to consumers, has acquired Uplift, which provides solutions used by more than 300 airlines, cruise lines and hotel chains in the U.S.... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group inks Walmart as major new B2B customer

By Derek Catron | July 25, 2023

New partnership brings together one of the world’s biggest OTAs with its biggest retailer. Could Amazon be next? Read More

Interview / Startups

CEO Spotlight - Niko Karstikko of Bob W

By Linda Fox | July 25, 2023

Niko Karstikko and Sebastian Emberger set up Bob W in Helsinki in 2018 and have steadily grown its portfolio of city-based rental properties since then and raised €21 million in October 2022. Read More