Food and Dining

This too shall pass - but travel will need to adjust
Opinion / Online
This too shall pass - but travel will need to adjust
By Kaushal Gandhi - FABgetaways | April 13, 2020
With all the uncertainty around, the industry braces itself for the only certain outlook: change. We are about to witness massive shifts in travel patterns and consumer behavior. Read More
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News / Technology
Tourlane offsets carbon emissions for itself and travelers in 2020
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2020
The Berlin-based company, which specializes in tailor-made trips, included estimated emissions from operations as well as those generated by customers from flights, accommodation, ground transport and... Read More
Tripadvisor begins brand transformation with new course for Viator, executive shakeup
News / Online
Tripadvisor begins brand transformation with new course for Viator, executive shakeup
By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2020
Tripadvisor is embarking on a dramatic realignment aimed at helping the company preserve profitability and spur new growth as it deals with competition from Google and others and with evolving... Read More
beachy $1m investment
News / Startups
Beachy raises $1M to fund new ancillary booking tools for hotels
By Steven Lerner | December 16, 2019
Beachy has secured $1 million in debt financing, which will be invested into its new food and beverage product. Read More
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Interview / Online
Brand Business - Lindsay Nelson of TripAdvisor
By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2019
Lindsay Nelson is TripAdvisor's president of core experience, overseeing brand, content development and revenue-generating products and features. Read More
The influencer marketing metrics travel brands are missing
Opinion / Online
The influencer marketing metrics travel brands are missing
By Rachel Jean-Firchau - Nativo | October 4, 2019
Influencers aren’t publishers, they’re people. While they might have incredible reach, most are focused on awareness and storytelling, not on driving bookings or conversions. Read More
travelbank superitinerary product launch
News / Technology
TravelBank creates "SuperItinerary" to capture bookings, spending and ancillaries in one place
By Mitra Sorrells | September 26, 2019
TravelBank's new SuperItinerary tracks appointments and bookings, trip spending and ancillary offers in one app. Read More
Why loyalty programs are key to meeting business travelers' demands
Opinion / Online
Why loyalty programs are key to meeting business travelers' demands
By Phil Seward - Collinson | August 23, 2019
With demand for business travel only continuing to increase, airlines, airports and hotels are turning towards their loyalty programs to address the needs of these frequent fliers. Read More
Booking Holdings q2 2019 earnings
News / Online
Booking Holdings integrates brands, develops payment capabilities in quest for “connected trip”
By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2019
Booking Holdings reports positive financial results as it works toward what CEO Glenn Fogel called the "connected trip." Read More
TripAdvisor still inspires booking confidence, new study shows
News / Online
TripAdvisor still inspires booking confidence, new study shows
By Jill Menze | July 16, 2019
Despite cries of fake content infiltrating reviews sites, travelers are still turning to TripAdvisor ahead of booking trips, a new study shows. Read More
You’re not in tourism - a digital world means you’re in entertainment
Opinion / Online
You’re not in tourism - a digital world means you’re in entertainment
By Charles Cunningham - Sparkloft Media | July 12, 2019
In today’s social-focused world, competition for double taps, likes, favorites and shares is more intense than ever, with distractions not only coming from other brands, but also your audience’s own... Read More
Airbnb rebrands top tier to Airbnb Luxe, adds dedicated concierge services
News / Online
Airbnb rebrands top tier to Airbnb Luxe, adds dedicated concierge services
By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2019
Airbnb is renaming its luxury tier of properties as Airbnb Luxe and is providing a dedicated concierge with each booking. Read More
Payments month part 3 virtual cards
News / Technology
Travel payments, part 3: Virtual payment tech and its impact on business travel
By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2019
For part three in our payments month series we take a look at virtual card payments and how they're used in business travel. Read More
welcome app startup stage
Interview / Technology
STARTUP STAGE: Welcome uses AI to make trip planning more spontaneous and personalized
By Jill Menze | June 12, 2019
Welcome uses artificial intelligence to help travelers plan in real time based on their preferences, tips from friends and location data. Read More
Google shuts Trips app, everything migrates to broader Google Travel platform
News / Online
Google shuts Trips app, everything migrates to broader Google Travel platform
By Kevin May | June 6, 2019
The search giant quietly updated the app's help page this week to reveal support for the product will cease after almost three years in the market. Read More