After a series of lawsuits, newly expressed interest in a case by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission could signal more scrutiny over alleged hotel pricing collusion.   ... Read More

Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes said AirAsia's growth plans are focused on China and on getting Trip.com Group's customers into Southeast Asia.... Read More

“All-in-one” travel platform Stippl has received €575,000 in funding as it plans its expansion.... Read More

Direct Travel will integrate technology from Center, Spotnana and Troop as well as its own AI technology to create a more joined up experience for business travelers.... Read More

Trip.com COO Schubert Lou discusses the current focus for the China-based online travel agency and the outlook for travel in 2024.... Read More

EaseMyTrip has made several investments in the last year to diversify its business beyond air travel into hotels and said this investment will help it grow its B2B efforts.... Read More

Founded in 2021, Obvlo currently works with hotels that are part of the Hilton, Marriott and IHG brands, and the company is planning to expand its work to destinations and airlines.... Read More

AI can provide unparalleled opportunities for travel companies to streamline operations and enhance the overall customer experience.     ... Read More

A Travelport spokesperson said the reduction did not affect a "material number of employees" and was done to help the company operate with efficiency and agility.... Read More

Outpayce CEO David Doctor looks at how machine learning and AI are impacting travel payments.... Read More

After three years as president of Expedia Brands, Jon Gieselman is leaving and his responsibilities are being divided into two new roles - CMO and COO.... Read More

The global operator of flexible, furnished rentals will use the funding to develop technology and advance strategic initiatives.... Read More

 Founded in 2019, Landing said the acquisition will add more than 1,000 units across 11 U.S. markets to its portfolio.... Read More

Criticism of Booking.com's “Travel Sustainable” program by regulators in the Netherlands, and the OTA's subsequent decision to prioritize third-party certifications, highlights the need for clear, relevant environmental claims for accommodations.  ... Read More

The suggested itineraries will pull ideas from sites across the web and include things such as reviews, photos and other Google Business profile details for more than 200 million places around the world.... Read More