After three years as president of Expedia Brands, Jon Gieselman is leaving and his responsibilities are being divided into two new roles - CMO and COO.... Read More

The global operator of flexible, furnished rentals will use the funding to develop technology and advance strategic initiatives.... Read More

 Founded in 2019, Landing said the acquisition will add more than 1,000 units across 11 U.S. markets to its portfolio.... Read More

Criticism of Booking.com's “Travel Sustainable” program by regulators in the Netherlands, and the OTA's subsequent decision to prioritize third-party certifications, highlights the need for clear, relevant environmental claims for accommodations.  ... Read More

The suggested itineraries will pull ideas from sites across the web and include things such as reviews, photos and other Google Business profile details for more than 200 million places around the world.... Read More

Recent announcements from AirAsia, Alaska Airlines and Saudia may be a sign of things to come as airlines soar into digital era.    ... Read More

Fritz Demopolous co-founded Qunar, the first travel metasearch company in China, and has invested in several travel companies including GetYourGuide, TravelPerk and Tourlane.... Read More

American Express Global Business Travel's newly announced acquisition of rival CWT would be a merger of giants but might not face the regulatory scrutiny that has quashed recent major mergers in the travel industry.... Read More

Booking.com has removed its "Travel Sustainable" badge recognizing properties for sustainability efforts following discussions with the Netherlands Consumer and Markets Authority.... Read More

Travel technology companies including DerbySoft, Journey and Mews are helping hotels and other accommodation providers explore different revenue streams.... Read More

While the travel sector has invested significantly in startups, the scale and diversity of investment appear to be less extensive compared with other industries.  ... Read More

SAS Scandinavian Airlines is pushing ahead with its new distribution capability strategy, with plans to increase current EDIFACT surcharges and remove its cheapest fare option from traditional channels April 22.... Read More

American Express GBT expects the acquisition of CWT to close in the second half of the year.... Read More

Also investing in this round is Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, which began working with Smart Order in 2020 and will now expand its offerings for hospitality clients to use its platform for promotions and sales.... Read More

The Italian Competition Authority is investigating whether Booking.com's practices hinder competition and adversely affect other online travel agencies and consumers.... Read More