Airbnb is renaming its luxury tier of properties as Airbnb Luxe and is providing a dedicated concierge with each booking.... Read More

The cost of disruption to airlines is around 8% of revenue, or $60 billion to the industry, every year. Little wonder then they turning to technology to address disruption from weather events to grounded aircraft.... Read More

Speaking at Expedia Group's first Research Summit, Mark Okerstrom said the next "vector of innovation" happens after bookings are made.... Read More

By now most folk should know that there is a distinct difference between the open model of blockchain and distributed ledger technology.... Read More

The Singapore-based company has not disclosed the level of investment but says it is "more than sufficient to support the company through its next growth phase."... Read More

In part four of our payments month them we talk to investors and entrepreneurs about the challenges and opportunities for startups in this space.... Read More

Benchmark, which has invested in companies including Uber, Twitter and Snap, led the Series A round, with participation from Blossom Capital and Index Ventures, which participated in Duffel’s $4.7 million seed round last year.... Read More

Technology can be exciting and the user experience pretty good. And brands should be applauded for dabbling with interesting new consumer interfaces to see what works. But there is a "but"...... Read More

A few years ago, DMOs where just dipping their toe in the digital advertising water. Now, there's no stopping them as Instagram illustrates its huge opportunity for marketers.... Read More

This is "just the beginning" - further use cases which could include reservations to come further down the road.... Read More

To help advertisers use Hotel Ads in a more robust and scaled manner, Google is introducing a new Google Ads campaign type called Hotel Campaigns.... Read More

The Sweden-based company, whose brands include Gotogate, Seat24 and Flygresor, says the move will boost its presence in North America as well as extend its airline integration capabilities.... Read More

Eighteen months on from its initial launch, Hopper is applying some of the secret sauce learned from flights to its hotel search and booking service.... Read More

The in-destination segment - worth an estimated $150 billion - continues to capture its fair share of attention in the broader travel industry. But it is evolving fast.... Read More

You’ve heard it once, and you’ll hear again how things like blockchain and Amazon’s Alexa are disrupting the travel industry. But when does the talk turn from promise and buzz to practical application?... Read More