Travel Technology Association president and CEO Laura Chadwick says the industry has an excellent opportunity to shape and benefit from the Trump Administration’s pro-innovation policies.... Read More

OpenAirlines has secured new funding to advance sustainable aviation technology and support the industry’s decarbonization efforts globally.... Read More

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As COP29 draws to a close, Bob Garner, founder of EnviroRental, discusses the importance of taking action to make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry.... Read More

Rappi Travel already offers hotels, packages, flights and car rentals and with the addition of experiences from Civitatis, it is aiming to provide a “complete travel solution.”... Read More

Germany-based Tourlane plans to put the funding towards further technology development and expanding its reach.... Read More

During WiT Singapore, Skyscanner CEO John Mangelaars discussed the company's expansion into India, touched on new verticals and provided an update on artificial intelligence initiatives.... Read More

The percentage of companies founded by women in the United States made up just 6.4% of venture capital deals in 2024 and 2% of venture capital money.... Read More

The company said the compliance update is the result after “months” of back and forth with the European Commission as well as other stakeholders.... Read More

The need for technology in customer service is on the rise after the pandemic, but for now hybrid human-and-tech solutions seems to be most effective.... Read More

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,Viator, Princess Cruises, Visit Florida, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and many other travel suppliers are partnering with the online retail giant.... Read More

The collaboration will look at furthering interoperability, trust and data security as part of a Digital Travel Ecosystem initiative from SITA.... Read More

The company has adjusted its full-year 2024 booking revenues guidance to more than €255 million, up 34% year over year. ... Read More

The report from SiteMinder also found 52% travelers have abandoned an online booking after a bad experience, such as lack of site security, payment issues, loading times, design and a lack of friendliness for mobile users.... Read More

According to Phocuswright Research, navigating a patchwork of regulations across borders is a major challenge for travel businesses.... Read More