Google also confirmed PhocusWire reports of a pilot program in which it is offering to give consumers a refund on flights if the airfare purchased drops before departure.    ... Read More

Northstar Travel Group's editorial leaders discuss sustainability, DEI and other areas where there is room for future improvement.  ... Read More

Road.Travel announced two new partnerships that will soon make its curated driving routes available for drivers of new Audis as well as BMW owners in the United Kingdom.  ... Read More

Travelport said the funds will enable it to advance its growth strategy following a strong first quarter and its acquisition of Deem.... Read More

While Disney has launched one of the most complex dynamic pricing systems, these can create unintended consequences for companies that don’t plan carefully.  ... Read More

Expedia Group will serve as the exclusive partner to power the lodging supply maintained by Wheel the World, a platform for people with disabilities to book accessible travel.  ... Read More

New investment in the company formerly known as Bacarai was led by Lightbank with participation from Corazon Capital.  ... Read More

Highlights of the year for HomeToGo included the acquisition of AMIVAC in January and E-Domizil in March and acquiring the remaining 81% stake in Secra in June following its initial acquisition of 19% in 2021.... Read More

The investment was led by Durable Capital Partners and Madrona Venture Group with All Iron Ventures and Conexo Ventures also participating.  ... Read More

Charles Shima’s ZaNiheza is building a digital mall for immersive experiences in Africa and beyond.  ... Read More

Existing investor Insurtech Gateway led the round with new investors Uneti Ventures, Slimmer AI and Sterling Oak also participating.... Read More

American Airlines will move forward with its controversial plan to make some of its content available only to travel agencies booking through a new distribution capability connection.  ... Read More

Hotels are providing the opposite of hospitality with long queues, paperwork, poor Wi-Fi and disconnected systems, according to Lennert de Jong, president for hospitality at Planet.... Read More

Last June Destinus and Spanish engine manufacturer ITP Aero agreed to jointly develop a hydrogen engine test facility to showcase their research in hydrogen combustion.... Read More

Since 2009, former Amazon and Microsoft executive David Risher has been CEO of Worldreader, a San Francisco-based nonprofit whose mission is to improve reading outcomes in children ages 3-12.... Read More