This month we're digging into the topic of startups, aiming to understand the challenges and opportunities from the perspective of various players in the field, beginning with insights from venture capitalists Erik Blachford, Chris Hemmeter and Christian Saller.... Read More

Tencent is tipped for a major OYO Rooms investment, while China's domestic and outbound summer season could be worth more than $45 billion with 500 million trips expected. Plus JV's, hotel marketi... Read More

Airbnb is reporting a sizable increase in bookings via its corporate travel platform - so much so that Airbnb for Work is now “one of the most significant growth drivers” for the company’s Homes sector.... Read More

The travel industry has invested hefty resources into understanding millennial traveler behavior, including where they go, who they go on trips with and how much they’re willing to spend.... Read More

UK tour operators are grabbing a larger share of online travel bookings, according to the latest research from Mintel. Over the past year, there has been an increase in UK consumers making online b... Read More

Founded in early 2014 as a standalone subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, the Innovation Hub has evolved in focus as well as in its internal projects, partnerships and investments.... Read More

This is a viewpoint by Julie Grieve, founder and CEO of Criton. Hoteliers have always focused on the guest experience, but never before has a guest’s experience outside of the hotel room mattered a... Read More

Lauded for its fiercely independent style, both aesthetically and strategically, CitizenM was considered one of the go-to hotel brands for how things can be done differently.... Read More

The recent 2018 FIFA World Cup captivated audiences and drew visitors to Russia, but it also set new standards for technology in travel. A recent report by SITA shows that more than 1.2 million pas... Read More

Quote from Peter O’Connor, professor at Essec Business School, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More

Founded in 2009 ADARA analyzes data to help clients understand travelers’ behavior, patterns and trends to create more effective marketing and engagement strategies. The company has 15 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. ... Read More

Hotel distribution service DHISCO is now part of the RateGain family following an acquisition of the company for an undisclosed fee.... Read More

Travelport's B2B payments business eNett has had another high-double-digit growth quarter and is well on track to deliver $500m in revenues in 2021. CEO Gordon Wilson told tnooz that "all the marke... Read More

Travelport has reported an 8% increase to net revenue of $662 million for the second quarter of 2018.... Read More

Around 69% of millennials experience FOMO, and 60% make reactive purchases because of it. In other words, they’ll buy just because they feel they might miss out - even at hotels.... Read More