Recent announcements from AirAsia, Alaska Airlines and Saudia may be a sign of things to come as airlines soar into digital era.    ... Read More

Fritz Demopolous co-founded Qunar, the first travel metasearch company in China, and has invested in several travel companies including GetYourGuide, TravelPerk and Tourlane.... Read More

American Express Global Business Travel's newly announced acquisition of rival CWT would be a merger of giants but might not face the regulatory scrutiny that has quashed recent major mergers in the travel industry.... Read More

Booking.com has removed its "Travel Sustainable" badge recognizing properties for sustainability efforts following discussions with the Netherlands Consumer and Markets Authority.... Read More

Travel technology companies including DerbySoft, Journey and Mews are helping hotels and other accommodation providers explore different revenue streams.... Read More

While the travel sector has invested significantly in startups, the scale and diversity of investment appear to be less extensive compared with other industries.  ... Read More

SAS Scandinavian Airlines is pushing ahead with its new distribution capability strategy, with plans to increase current EDIFACT surcharges and remove its cheapest fare option from traditional channels April 22.... Read More

American Express GBT expects the acquisition of CWT to close in the second half of the year.... Read More

Also investing in this round is Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, which began working with Smart Order in 2020 and will now expand its offerings for hospitality clients to use its platform for promotions and sales.... Read More

The Italian Competition Authority is investigating whether Booking.com's practices hinder competition and adversely affect other online travel agencies and consumers.... Read More

The search with artificial intelligence tool is in a test phase initially and was developed in partnership with Publicis Sapient.... Read More

NowBoarding was founded by Christopher Moss, who previously founded Psngr1, a business travel management tool acquired by travel technology firm Snowfall in 2022.... Read More

Changes in consumer expectations along with the fact technology for selling multi-day tours is still in its infancy create a strong need for technical innovation in the tours and package business.... Read More

Accor-owned D-Edge said the acquisition “marks a significant step" toward integrated solutions covering the entire guest journey.... Read More

Some experts see generative AI leading to big changes in property management systems. Will this technology limit the human touch in hospitality? Or create more time for guest services?  ... Read More