Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest travel technology news, startup updates, and industry developments from across the global travel ecosystem.

News / Technology

Using travel risk tech to care for travellers on the road

By Linda Fox | August 3, 2017

With increased security alerts and extreme weather regularly disrupting travel, the issue of duty of care is top of mind for travel managers. Technology can play a significant role and there some i... Read More

News / Distribution

Steady growth for Travelport as it gains online share in Europe and Asia

By Linda Fox | August 3, 2017

Travelport has reported small gains across the business for the second quarter ended 30 June 2017. The distribution giant says revenue for its Travel Commerce Platform increased 2% to $584. Whil... Read More

News / Technology

Ryanair adds voice search, Lanseria checks in with SITA, and more...

By PhocusWire | August 3, 2017

This is a roundup of product news and announcements related to travel devices in August 2017. Tuesday August 1 2017: Lanseria check-in with SITA The airport will use SITA's self-service tec... Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre Corp. chief sheds light on where the head count cuts will apply

By Michele McDonald | August 2, 2017

Sabre Corp. chief Sean Menke shed some light on the company’s plans to reduce head count in a major realignment of its business. During Sabre’s second-quarter earnings call, Menke said the company... Read More

News / Distribution

Customer experience could become travel's biggest profit driver

By Viewpoints | August 2, 2017

It is no coincidence; the most customer-focused airlines earn more than two times the industry average. NB This is a viewpoint by Cormac Corrigan, co-founder of CJ Ignition. Introduction Shor... Read More

News / Distribution

Webjet acquires JacTravel from private equity firm

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017

Online travel firm Webjet is acquiring JacTravel, the UK-based hotel consolidator and specialist in inbound services. A statement from private equity firm Vitruvian, the owner of JacTravel, says th... Read More

News / Technology

Didi adds another piece to its global jigsaw with Taxify tie-up

By Martin Cowen | August 2, 2017

China's taxi app giant Didi Chuxing has announced an investment in and strategic partnership with Estonia-based Taxify. Taxify operates in 25 cities and 18 countries in Europe, West Asia, Africa an... Read More

News / Technology

Polarsteps raises €900,000 for recruitment drive and product development

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017

Polarsteps, an app for tracking trips, has raised €900,000 in funding from Netherlands based investors. The Amsterdam-grown company, (Startup pitch here), says it plans to use the funds to recruit... Read More

News / Distribution

JetBlue venture arm invests in Betterez

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017

JetBlue Technology Ventures has invested in bus and coach platform Betterez. The company launched in 2011 and provides reservation and ticketing to bus and coach providers as well as some tours and... Read More

News / Distribution

A year ago today: Fareportal could be a buyer as it reveals global aspirations

By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017

North America-based Fareportal, best known for hybrid-model OTAs CheapOair and OneTravel, is looking to expand into Europe and Asia and is flexible on how best to achieve this. Fareportal founder a... Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre confirms job reductions

By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017

Sabre is planning to cut its workforce of 10,000 by around 9%, according to a statement. The release was put out in response to "media reports." It appears as if The Straits Times in Singapore brok... Read More

News / Distribution

Tujia grows house-sharing by triple digits in a year

By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017

Tujia.com, China's Airbnb-of-sorts which includes Ctrip and HomeAway among its investors, will distribute its house-sharing inventory via WeChat's hotels channel. Tujia held a meeting with analysts... Read More

News / Distribution

Tours and activities coming of age but still room for tantrums

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2017

Lots of interesting facts and figures in Phocuswright's latest update on the tours and activities sector. What stands out is that the online T&A market is expected to more than double in gross... Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Google Play: a ground-up app approach works best

By Sponsored Content | August 1, 2017

Jeena James has, all things considered, a pretty important job to do at Google. As global head of travel and local at Google Play, the official app store for Android smartphones and tablets and which... Read More

News / Online

A letter from the editor: On tnooz and the journey ahead

By Nick Vivion | July 31, 2017

When I was seven years old, I had a loyal best friend. We were thick as thieves: up and down the stairs, sprawled out in my room, or even at the dinner table. This friend was an old soul: weathered an... Read More

Most Popular
Latest Stories