The funding was led by Gresham House Ventures. The round was backed by existing investors Irelandia Aviation, Western Development Commission, Act Venture Capital and Mike McGearty. ... Read More

TravelTech.vc has launched its second fund and is eyeing growth stage startups in Europe that help improve the customer experience, immature technologies addressing new challenges and businesses that enable efficiency gains.... Read More

The travel business management platform is launching features to assist travel businesses in converting more bookings and managing travel logistics.  ... Read More

Windstar Cruises is the latest company to bolster its influencer marketing strategy, recently announcing a partnership with Jerne, which helps to facilitate connections with influencers.... Read More

Joyned enables online travel agencies, hotels and other booking sites to offer group travel planning and booking on their websites, to create a seamless and collaborative booking process. ... Read More

Along with three updates, the advisory committee for Google's Travel Impact Model has agreed to prioritize research on contrails to provide consumers with clear information on their impact on the environment.... Read More

Amadeus is adding biometric border control to its services with its acquisition of Vision-Box.... Read More

With guest apps, the future of hospitality is becoming more personalized, convenient and interconnected than ever before.  ... Read More

The acquisition marks the eighth for Mews since its founding in 2012 and its third in just the past 12 months.... Read More

The chief executive discusses Amex GBT’s goals and challenges, including the industry coming together for bold and aggressive changes to address sustainability.  ... Read More

Dtravel's tokens will function through a partnership with Polygon, the blockchain technology provider that also powers tokens for brands such as Starbucks and Reddit.... Read More

By the end of 2024, guests across the Hilton portfolio of more than 7,000 properties worldwide will be able to text for on-property requests. Last year, 3,618 Hilton properties used the system.  ... Read More

Hostshare membership is $395 per year and gives hosts up to 21 nights of stays at other properties just for paying the cleaning fee.... Read More

The SiteMinder trends report for 2023 was based on 115 million hotel bookings. Booking.com remained the most popular booking channel.... Read More

The acquisition will allow Duve to boost AI-driven guest experience management for hotels and vacation rentals worldwide.  ... Read More