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Sounding Off: Metaverse requires a big change in perception to be accepted
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Metaverse requires a big change in perception to be accepted
By PhocusWire | March 25, 2022
The concept will need more than the promise of showcasing a destination or service for it to truly replace the physical enjoyments that travel can provide.... Read More
Corporate travel may hold key to moving the needle on sustainability
News / Technology
Corporate travel may hold key to moving the needle on sustainability
By Mitra Sorrells | March 25, 2022
An important question is what will be the impetus for real change – not just in the form of offsetting carbon but in actually reducing the carbon footprint of travel?... Read More
Hopper outperformed all other OTA apps in 2021
News / Online
Hopper outperformed all other OTA apps in 2021
By Jill Menze | March 25, 2022
According to a report from Apptopia, Hopper grew 494% in 2021, overtaking Airbnb as the leader in market share by monthly active users.... Read More
Swvl buys mobility platform Door2Door for European expansion
News / Technology
Swvl buys mobility platform Door2Door for European expansion
By Jill Menze | March 25, 2022
The deal follows Dubai-based Swvl’s entry into the European market via its acquisition of mass transit platform Shotl in 2021.... Read More
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News / Online
Trip.com Group's overseas brands rebound as China remains closed
By Linda Fox | March 24, 2022
Executive chairman James Liang says the company will emerge stronger from the pandemic.... Read More
Lastminute.com Group ends 2021 with 10% boost to revenue
News / Online
Lastminute.com Group ends 2021 with 10% boost to revenue
By Kevin May | March 24, 2022
The online travel agency and metasearch brand says revenues and margins are coming close to pre-pandemic levels.... Read More
Why it's time for travel to enter the metaverse
News / Technology
Why it's time for travel to enter the metaverse
By Mitra Sorrells | March 24, 2022
Web3 consultant Steve Bambury says the virtual world of the metaverse is very real, and travel brands should act now to create a presence in it.... Read More
Stasher acquires Cubby to boost travel baggage storage platform
News / Online
Stasher acquires Cubby to boost travel baggage storage platform
By Linda Fox | March 24, 2022
Cubby will become part of Stasher, whose online platform enables travelers and event participants to store luggage with secure local shops and hotels.... Read More
Skyports raises $23M for electric air taxi, drone services
News / Technology
Skyports raises $23M for electric air taxi, drone services
By Jill Menze | March 24, 2022
London-based Skyports aims to change the way people move around their communities and reduce congestion and pollution through electric aviation.... Read More
Where blockchain and NFTs might meet physical travel
News / Technology
Where blockchain and NFTs might meet physical travel
By Linda Fox | March 23, 2022
Iomob CEO Boyd Cohen discusses use cases for NFT and blockchain in travel, the move from being centralized to decentralization and the readiness of the industry.... Read More
Another dimension to diversity in travel: technology
Opinion / Distribution
Another dimension to diversity in travel: technology
By Pedro Camara and Manuel Hilty | March 23, 2022
The travel industry thrives on a need to find flexible sourcing models and technology to help solve the many challenges of supply chains.... Read More
Snaptrip adds to U.K. accommodation portfolio with Independent Cottages acquisition
News / Online
Snaptrip adds to U.K. accommodation portfolio with Independent Cottages acquisition
By Jill Menze | March 23, 2022
Snaptrip Group says it is buying Independent Cottages for a “seven-figure fee.”... Read More
Tire maker Bridgestone makes minority investment in May Mobility
News / Technology
Tire maker Bridgestone makes minority investment in May Mobility
By Jill Menze | March 23, 2022
Through the partnership, May Mobility will integrate Bridgestone’s tire-centric technologies into its autonomous vehicles.... Read More
Holland America uses facial-recognition tech for passenger check-in
News / Technology
Holland America uses facial-recognition tech for passenger check-in
By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | March 23, 2022
The optional mBark program requires guests to upload a photo and pretravel information to Holland America Line's website before embarkation.... Read More
In The Big Chair - John Mangelaars of Skyscanner
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - John Mangelaars of Skyscanner
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2022
John Mangelaars joined Skyscanner as CEO a year ago, after seven years at online travel agency group Travix International, also owned by Trip.com Group.... Read More
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