A key imperative for hoteliers in 2018 is preventing travel planners from becoming distracted by digital noise and serving them content at the correct time in order to convert them into bookings.... Read More

FunNow, a Taiwan-based instant booking app for entertainment and leisure activities, has raised $5 million Series A funding led by Alibaba Entrepreneur Fund. ... Read More

Startups raising $100 million or more from investors — known as a mega-round in Silicon Valley — used to be a rarity.... Read More

Today, people have more booking options than ever at their fingertips. And marketers must evolve their strategies to meet customers where they are. ... Read More

Proof that online travel brands are still have an eye on opportunities in the physical world, with On The Beach buying luxury travel brand for travel agents, Classic Collection.... Read More

Smart ledger technology company Fetch.AI has developed a “decentralized digital world” to bring advanced personalized offerings to travelers at hotels.... Read More

Quanergy Systems found itself in the center of a sudden frenzy over self-driving cars in 2014. It makes lidar, which bounces lasers off objects to help autonomous cars know what’s nearby.... Read More

Amadeus says the acquisition of TravelClick is a key element to support "double-digit growth" of its hospitality business.... Read More

The Global Business Travel Association’s annual convention wraps up today at the San Diego Convention Center. ... Read More

The hotel sector in Europe is vastly different from its counterpart in North America, primarily due to the high volume of independent properties.... Read More

We are on the cusp of a new era in business travel. Advances in technology are driving us forward at breakneck speed. The industry is rife with new - but lately struggling - startups: online booking systems, mobile apps, voice bots, all battling for pieces of the market.... Read More

In the midst of growth plans, Wegogo is forging ahead with the introduction of blockchain-based tech and the creation of its cryptocurrency known as WeGold.... Read More

Airbnb celebrates its 10th birthday this year - a decade after its founders first rented out an air mattress in their living room to help pay the rent.... Read More

An investment of $60 million has brought to an end a seven-year joint venture between Expedia Group and AirAsia to sell the airline's tickets alongside hotels.... Read More

Vacaryx is a vacation rental platform that aims to add transparency to the booking process by facilitating communication between hosts and guests.   ... Read More