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WTTC partners with Oliver Wyman to drive sustainability in travel
News / Technology
WTTC partners with Oliver Wyman to drive sustainability in travel
By Linda Fox | March 7, 2024
WTTC and Oliver Wyman are helping the industry navigate the regulatory landscape when it comes to sustainability, while startups BeCause and Weeva are helping hotels with data collection and insights. Read More
Evaneos invests in Planeterra as part of partnership to foster community tourism
News / Online
Evaneos invests in Planeterra as part of partnership to foster community tourism
By Mitra Sorrells | March 6, 2024
Evaneos is an online marketplace connecting travelers with local tourism agencies around the world, and Planeterra is a nonprofit founded by G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip. Read More
Booking Holdings' Fogel calls for "smart regulations" in Europe
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Booking Holdings' Fogel calls for "smart regulations" in Europe
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2024
The company has had decisions from European lawmakers go against it in recent months, from its blocked acquisition of Etraveli to the threat of being tagged a digital gatekeeper under the looming... Read More
Despegar debuts GenAI travel assistant for trip inspiration and booking
News / Technology
Despegar debuts GenAI travel assistant for trip inspiration and booking
By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2024
Customers can use the "Sofia" tool through text or voice or by clicking on visual options and can return to chats even days later with the interaction saved in the system. Read More
TravelAI relaunches Casai website with focus on luxury short-term rentals
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TravelAI relaunches Casai website with focus on luxury short-term rentals
By D.J. Catron | March 1, 2024
After acquiring the domain name of the Latin American short-term rental startup, TravelAI will use the site to target travelers interested primarily in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.   Read More
Sabre, Mastercard join Travalyst mission to drive sustainable travel choices
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Sabre, Mastercard join Travalyst mission to drive sustainable travel choices
By Linda Fox | March 1, 2024
The coalition, which also counts Booking.com, Expedia Group and Trip.com Group as partners, aims to help inform consumer travel choices by making sustainability information mainstream. Read More
15below gets investment from LDC to accelerate growth
News / Technology
15below gets investment from LDC to accelerate growth
By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2024
Founded in 2000, 15below currently works with more than 60 airlines, rail operators, travel agencies and TMCs and partners with Amadeus and Navitaire. Read More
Expedia, Booking, Amadeus join forces to address digital travel regulations
News / Technology
Expedia, Booking, Amadeus join forces to address digital travel regulations
By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web in Travel | February 29, 2024
The Global Travel Tech also includes eDreams Odigeo, Travelport and Skyscanner. They seek to address global concerns around anticipated regulatory changes affecting digital travel platforms.   Read More
AirAsia integrates fintech ancillaries from Hopper B2B solution HTS
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AirAsia integrates fintech ancillaries from Hopper B2B solution HTS
By Mitra Sorrells | February 29, 2024
The new "cancel for any reason" option will launch later this year for customers that book non-refundable fares on the AirAsia MOVE app and at airasia.com. Read More
Why an effective payments strategy is critical for airlines
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Why an effective payments strategy is critical for airlines
By PhocusWire | February 28, 2024
UATP president and CEO Ralph Kaiser explains how airlines and travel brands can use payments to drive growth, serve new markets and reduce costs. Read More
Culture Trip website sold to U.S. media company
News / Online
Culture Trip website sold to U.S. media company
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2024
U.S. media company U.S. News & World Report has boosted its existing travel content services with the acquisition of theculturetrip.com website. Read More
Expedia Group to reduce headcount by up to 1,500
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Expedia Group to reduce headcount by up to 1,500
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2024
With its technology transformation completed, Expedia is looking to reduce overheads with job cuts underway. Read More
What hotels can learn from Amazon, Netflix and the OTAs
Opinion / Online
What hotels can learn from Amazon, Netflix and the OTAs
By Frank Reeves - SHR Group | February 23, 2024
The hotel industry finds itself at a crossroads: Change its strategy or lose guests. It’s not about mimicking the OTAs, but learning from their approach to build direct, meaningful relationships with... Read More
Booking Holdings will appeal $530M fine by Spanish competition authority
News / Online
Booking Holdings will appeal $530M fine by Spanish competition authority
By Mitra Sorrells | February 22, 2024
Booking Holdings reported its fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings late Thursday, with records across multiple financial metrics including revenue that soared 40% higher than 2019. Read More
Trip.com Group sees significant bookings uplift across OTA platform
News / Online
Trip.com Group sees significant bookings uplift across OTA platform
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2024
Trip.com Group reports revenue gains across accommodation, transportation ticketing, corporate travel and packages for Q4 2023. Read More
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