Group Travel

Opinion / Distribution

Airlines leave millions in profit on the table - and they don’t even know it

By Kenny Totten - Bacarai | March 28, 2019

Nearly all group airfare is still sold offline, in a labor- and time-intensive fashion. Innovation will improve the customer experience and bring in more revenue for airlines. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Why hoteliers should jump on the personalization bandwagon

By Diane Merlino | March 27, 2019

While technology plays a critical role on the facilitation side, the primary push for personalization in the travel industry is coming directly from consumers. Read More

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From Our Partners / Technology

The digital transformation of group business travel - are you ready?

By Diane Merlino | March 20, 2019

Consumers expect online offers and recommendations that are tailored to their individual preferences. And that reality has influenced meeting planner expectations. Read More

News / Technology

Skyscanner enables flight search through Trello platform

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2019

Skyscanner has created an integration with Trello, a visual organization and collaboration tool. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: GAFFL connects solo travelers to plan trips, split costs

By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2019

GAFFL, or, Get a Friend for Life, is intended to help solo travelers find others planning similar itineraries to travel together and share costs. Read More

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News / Technology

Building blocks of the group experience - considering needs of planners, groups and guests

By Amadeus | February 13, 2019

The changing face of “groups” is an interesting case study in how hotels must be on top of industry trends, consumer technology preferences, enterprise innovations, business and leisure travel patterns,... Read More

News / Distribution

WEBINAR REPLAY! Personalizing the group experience for hotels

By PhocusWire | February 6, 2019

Amadeus will explain how you can improve customer relationship management across your entire hotel portfolio by leveraging data to better connect with guests, filling guest rooms and function space and... Read More

News / Online

Gaest acquired as Airbnb bolsters unit for meetings and company services

By Kevin May | January 28, 2019

Danish startup Gaest is a booking tool for interview rooms, teambuilding spaces, corporate events - an area that Airbnb has been concentrating on during 2018. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Trip Loop coordinates group travel, with and without internet

By Mitra Sorrells | January 2, 2019

Trip Loop consolidates information related to group travel, such as hotel reservations, transportation, events and a closed communication network, in one platform, which can be accessed even when... Read More

News / Online

AvantStay wins $5M round to grow group booking service for private accommodation

By Kevin May | December 27, 2018

AvantStay has landed a $5 million funding round from large group of investors led by Ballpen Capital. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Bacarai wants to automate online sales of group air travel

By Mitra Sorrells | November 27, 2018

Bacarai is creating a marketplace to bring group airfare online and add efficiencies – and upsell opportunities for airlines – to the process. The system functions through artificial... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Domio is targeting group travel with tech-forward apartment-hotels

By Jill Menze | November 19, 2018

Domio targets group travelers with spacious, tech-forward homes in urban markets. In addition to its Domio-operated and designed properties, the company is planning to launch 25 apartment-hotels in the... Read More

News / Online

Chinese millennials nearly doubled travel spending in the past year

By Mitra Sorrells | September 19, 2018

Chinese residents born after 1990 are fueling a surge in international travel, with a preference for local experiences, independent accommodations and long-haul destination. Read More