After a year of beta testing, Cruisebound is launching with backing from former Priceline CEO Jeff Boyd, Tripadvisor founder Steve Kaufer, Madrona Ventures managing director Steve Singh and others.... Read More

The tokenized future will allow consumers to put forth their travel requirements and have suppliers bid on their needs in a transparent and immutable record, where hidden costs are reduced and the true value of the asset can be sold in a seamless, digital fashion.... Read More

Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye, Journera CEO Jeff Katz, the Rwandan Development Board's Clare Akamanzi and Thailand's finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith discuss pressing industry issues at the World Economic Forum in Davos.... Read More

The funding for the London, U.K.-based business comes from both new and existing investors 212, Wix Capital, Founders Factory, Ascension Ventures and DHM as well as a number of technology veterans and angels.... Read More

Euromonitor's new report, Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2023, is out today and provides insights travel companies can use to tap into these behaviors.... Read More

Further details on the service from Wizz Air and which markets it might apply to have not yet been released.... Read More

Dallas-based Inbenta has landed $40 million, while New York-based NLX has scored $4.6 million. Both companies cater to the travel sector, among other industries.... Read More

The investment in the Norway-based company was led by climate-tech focused investors GenZero and SoundWaves, the investment vehicle founded by actor Ashton Kutcher.... Read More

The Out of Office platform aggregates destinations, hotels, restaurants and more based on the user's preferences and who they follow.  ... Read More

The age of paper tickets had its limitations, but in many ways, it was not much worse for the consumer. In the digital age, we hoped to eliminate waiting in long lines, price gouging and fraud, so why hasn’t more progress been made?... Read More

The recent Consumer Electronics Event attracted 114,000 attendees and included more of a focus on travel and travel technology than in previous years.... Read More

Research from Datalex finds airlines are prioritizing investments and strategies that enable modernized retailing, including moving away from legacy technology, increased use of artificial intelligence and using NDC to have greater control over distribution.... Read More

The deal integrates GlobalTix’s marketplace of experiences, including attractions and tours across 40 countries, into Fliggy.... Read More

Amtrav’s Jeff Klee and Tripkicks’ Jeff Berk discuss where they see opportunities to enhance the business travel experience through new strategies and new technology.  ... Read More

Industry leaders from Booking.com, Expedia Group, Hopper and more weigh in on the topic of what ChatGPT might mean for their internal operations and for travelers.... Read More