American had said it would cease awarding AAdvantage points for bookings through nonpreferred travel agencies starting May 1. The new deadline is July 11.... Read More

RoomRite CEO Michael Weiss describes the startup as "the StubHub" of room blocks - enabling meeting and event professionals to sell rooms they no longer need or buy rooms when there is limited time or inventory.... Read More

Airbnb’s new policy banning indoor security cameras takes effect April 30, underscoring just how critical the sector’s concern for balancing security and privacy has become.  ... Read More

In the second of two articles, Mario Gavira looks at how travel marketers can prepare for the potential impact of AI on search marketing.... Read More

The annual global sustainability survey from Booking.com finds that while most travelers believe sustainable travel is important, 28% said they are tired of hearing about climate change.... Read More

Lufthansa Innovation Hub's research arm finds that AI and machine learning represented 65% of investment by the travel industry in recent years.... Read More

In 2023, the U.K. travel market experienced significant growth, with gross bookings increasing 19%, driven by robust expansion in online bookings, mobile transactions and key sectors like airlines and car rentals.... Read More

In the first of two articles, Mario Gavira looks at trends in search marketing for travel and how artificial intelligence might impact the landscape.... Read More

A proposal to lower credit card fees could have the unintended consequence of reducing travel by cutting into the funds that support loyalty programs, data from the U.S. Travel Association shows.  ... Read More

Riskline and Travlr ID are partnering to offer real-time risk intelligence for travelers.... Read More

The last of the three major U.S. airlines to embrace modern retailing and distribution announced the partners it will work with, including IATA and ARC.... Read More

FTI Group will use the new funding to bolster growth and pay for a “digital transformation.”... Read More

Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of Ramp, said the funding would go to "the next wave of innovation," which includes AI developments.... Read More

Some travel companies have seen changes in search results following Google’s latest update, which addresses in part “low quality AI-generated content that’s designed to attract clicks.” ... Read More

After announcing a deal to develop vertiports in Dubai earlier this year, Skyports has received investment from ACS Group to help build the air taxi infrastructure.... Read More