Hopper has raised CA$130m ($100 million) in a Series D round with the cash earmarked to expand its presence globally, further AI enhancements and recruitment. The funding brings the total raised so... Read More

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has extended its augmented reality (AR) hand baggage size check feature, recently introduced to its iOS App, to all passengers through the KLM Messenger platform. And eDrea... Read More

Vacasa has acquired Oasis Collections, a home-share company with investment backing by Hyatt Hotels. According to Vacasa, the deal moves the Portland-based business ahead of Wyndham Vacation Rentals as the largest vacation rental company in North America with 10,600 properties.... Read More

The vast majority of business travellers always book trips within their organisation’s travel policy, but US employees are the most likely to break these rules, according to a new study. A global s... Read More

Tech-enabled vacation rentals platform Vacasa has bought Oasis Collections for an undisclosed sum, gaining access to new international markets and bringing its total inventory to some 10,600 propertie... Read More

Because Airbnb, the online travel agencies and other billion-dollar third parties are waging an arms race to be the world’s biggest travel brand, hoteliers obviously want to optimize their booking platforms.... Read More

Low cost airline WizzAir has introduced SITA WorldTracer to help speed up the process of reuniting passengers with mishandled luggage. The airline, based in Hungary, served 29.6 million passengers... Read More

Russia-based S7 Group, which already includes an airline and space program, is turning its attention to startup investment.... Read More

With responsibility for MakeMyTrip’s business strategy and operational leadership in India, Magow has helped the company become a leader in the country’s online travel industry, with more than $4 billion in gross bookings in fiscal year 2018. ... Read More

Today’s travelers expect better service and a better experience from brands and businesses more than ever before. ... Read More

TripAdvisor will introduce a social media-like component to its website positions - but it is the beginning of an uphill battle to win consumers away from Facebook and other platforms, analysts caution.... Read More

Ontario-based Pitched is modeled after Airbnb – allowing Canadian property owners to rent their land to travelers looking for unique, affordable places to set up their tents.  ... Read More

Kris Naudts has a background in academic psychiatry but left the field in 2011 to found Culture Trip, which began life as an online bookstore.... Read More

Sponsored by EyeForTravel In the past year alone, the data team at Trainline has grown from ten to around 50 people. Fergus Weldon, Trainline’s director of data science, and EyeforTravel Amsterda... Read More

Around seven million Chinese are expected to travel abroad during the Golden Week, Meituan was listed in Hong Kong and Alibaba's develops AI-driven service robots for hotels. All this and mor... Read More