Hopper

News / Distribution

Talk is cheap as report finds travelers lukewarm on sustainable travel action

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2020

A study by Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Hopper shows that travelers say they want to go greener but are not prepared to pay for it. Read More

News / Online

Hopper to pay for carbon offsets for all bookings, challenges top travel CEOs to follow suit

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2020

Hopper Trees is a new initiative that covers the cost of carbon offsets for all flights and hotels booked in the Hopper app. Read More

News / Technology

Hopper acquires GDX Travel, advancing NDC capacity and geographic growth

By Mitra Sorrells | November 14, 2019

The deal gives Hopper direct access to more than 25 regional and low-cost carriers in Latin America via IATA’s NDC. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The three biggest tech-led trends for airlines right now

By Philippe Der Arslanian - Answair | November 12, 2019

Philippe Der Arslanian shares his take from IATA's recent Airline Industry Retailing Symposium in Bangkok. Read More

News / Online

Hopper ramps up hotel booking with global private rates and price tracking

By Kevin May | June 20, 2019

Eighteen months on from its initial launch, Hopper is applying some of the secret sauce learned from flights to its hotel search and booking service. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Teenage years still to come for NDC, patience required

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2019

New Distribution Capability (NDC) has broadly been accepted as a positive step in bringing value, and eventually greater efficiency, to the airline distribution chain. But, it’s not an overnight... Read More

News / Technology

Lufthansa invests alongside Hopper, plotting collaboration on artificial intelligence-led tools

By Kevin May | January 23, 2019

A "multimillion-dollar" deal will include a research collaboration and help spearhead the Canada-based price prediction platform's expansion into Europe. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Airline distribution matures and moves on

By Kevin May | January 3, 2019

It was a fairly eventful 2018, even by the standards set in airline distribution over recent years. Read More

News / Technology

A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Artificial intelligence in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 27, 2018

To explore what lies ahead for AI in relation to travel, we solicited input from IBM’s global managing director for travel and transportation, Dee Waddell, and from Mark Holt, chief technology officer... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Hopper on growth, the impact of NDC and the value of being app-only

By Mitra Sorrells | December 14, 2018

2018 was a big year for Hopper. The app-only price prediction and booking platform picked up $100 million in Series D funding in October and rolled out its hotel service to more than 40 markets. Read More

Interview / Technology

In the green room at Phocuswright with... Fred Lalonde

By PhocusWire | October 11, 2018

Fresh off a $100 million funding round, the CEO of the price prediction and booking app participates in a panel discussion on air travel at The Phocuswright Conference 2018. Read More

News / Technology

Hopper nabs $100M, wants to be "number-one mobile travel marketplace in the world"

By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2018

Hopper is initiating a massive growth strategy fueled by a $100 million Series D financing round announced today. Read More

News / Technology

Hopper secures $100 million Series D

By Martin Cowen | October 3, 2018

Hopper has raised CA$130m ($100 million) in a Series D round with the cash earmarked to expand its presence globally, further AI enhancements and recruitment. The funding brings the total raised so Read More