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News / Distribution

Book on Google for hotels to shut after low take-up

By Mitra Sorrells | February 25, 2022

Google says it has seen relatively low usage of the Book on Google option for hotels, in terms of both consumer engagement and partner interest. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip’s TripMoney launches credit card for Indian travelers

By Jill Menze | February 24, 2022

MakeMyTrip’s fintech arm TripMoney and SBM Bank India are launching a rupee-denominated credit card for Indian outbound travelers. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings closes 2021 with improved revenue, profit

By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2022

Booking Holdings says revenue came in stronger than expected due to higher ADRs, which were up about 9% on a constant currency basis. Read More

News / Online

Delta adds Amex-powered buy-now-pay-later feature

By Jill Menze | February 18, 2022

American Express card members can choose the option when booking flights on Delta's website. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group closes 2021 with record Q4 profitability

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2022

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern expresses optimism about 2022, calling it a year for innovation and delivery for the company. Read More

News / Online

TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition

By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022

Including the Comtravo acquisition, TripActions has invested more than $400 million in Europe and the U.K. over the past year. Read More

News / Technology

Customer-centricity, digitization are exec priorities

By Mitra Sorrells | February 3, 2022

The CEOs of United Airlines, British Airways and Hopper discuss the future of travel during an online panel hosted by CarTrawler. Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID

By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2022

Affinidi's director of travel says there will be opportunities for travel operators and intermediaries that can accept they do not "own" the customer. Read More

News / Technology

South Korea’s Yanolja looks to Tesla to expand hospitality market

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | January 26, 2022

By digitizing and connecting spaces and testing NFT and metaverse technologies, Yanolja wants to expand the travel and hospitality market to $3,000 billion. Read More

News / Startups

Outdoor experience tech company The Wanderlust Group raises $30M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 21, 2022

Founded in 2014, TWG is the parent brand to Dockwa, which connects boaters and marinas, and Marinas.com. Read More

News / Online

The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry

By Linda Fox | January 20, 2022

According to a Euromonitor report, consumer attitudes have shifted in areas like climate and flexibility, impacting how and where they book travel. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Uplift on riding the buy-now-pay-later wave

By PhocusWire | January 14, 2022

CEO Brian Barth discusses how the concept might evolve next, usage rates of the services, partner trends and how subscription models fit in. Read More

News / Technology

Fly Now Pay Later takes off with $75M investment round

By Kevin May | January 11, 2022

The latest injection of capital brings the total invested in the U.K.-based staggered travel payment service to just over $150 million over seven rounds. Read More

News / Startups

Tourism startup LynKey launches NFT solutions for travel experiences

By Jill Menze | January 11, 2022

LynKey aims to connect people with property tech and smart tourism experiences from resorts and cruises with NFTs and metaverse AR and VR solutions. Read More