Travel Booking

News / Distribution

Mobile gross bookings projected to surge in NE Asia led by South Korea

By Phocuswright Research | February 7, 2023

South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau are preparing for a travel rebound with the rebuilding of air connectivity across Asia Pacific markets. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip optimistic about future as India invests in airports, highways

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2023

MakeMyTrip's gross bookings for the past quarter were valued at $1.74 billion, an increase of more than 64% year-over-year. Read More

News / Technology

Future traveler segments and the forces forging them

By Linda Fox | February 7, 2023

A new Amadeus study defines different groups of travelers and gauges their attitudes toward travel in 2033. Read More

News / Distribution

Increased business travel and spending anticipated in 2023

By Linda Fox | February 6, 2023

Business travel spending is at 68% of pre-COVID levels for domestic bookings and 58% for international. Read More

News / Startups

Vipper lands €2M for multimodal platform development

By Linda Fox | February 6, 2023

Vipper, founded in 2018, aims to simplify the booking of rail, bus and flight tickets on one platform. Read More

News / Startups

Holdbar secures $1M for tours and activities tech platform

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2023

Holdbar is developing a software platform to help tours and activities operators distribute their products and services as well as to drive efficiency. Read More

News / Online

Fever adds $110M to coffers to boost content

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2023

The investment in New York and Madrid-based Fever was led by Goldman Sachs with a number of other investors also participating. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How much are hotels losing by not controlling prices?

By Pablo Sánchez - Mirai | February 3, 2023

Analysis by Mirai finds that hotels that reduce disparities and improve pricing compared to OTAs almost automatically get more impressions, clicks and direct bookings. Read More

News / Online

Freed Group expands footprint in travel with acquisition of Connexus

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | February 3, 2023

Freed co-founder and CEO Abel Zhao says the acquisition will bring opportunities "spanning travel services, e-commerce, marketing services and brand loyalty programs..." Read More

News / Online

Mondee gains foothold in Brazil with Orinter acquisition

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2023

Mondee, which went public via special purpose acquisition company in July 2022, sees Brazil as a "natural expansion opportunity." Read More

News / Online

Plusgrade acquires UpStay to expand ancillary revenue solutions

By Kathryn Walson | January 31, 2023

Founded in 2009, Montreal-based Plusgrade says it has more than 200 airline, hospitality, cruise, rail and financial services partners globally. Read More

News / Online

Bookaway Group to consolidate inventory in centralized transportation data hub

By Derek Catron | January 31, 2023

Bookaway says the new hub, known as Boost, will aggregate data from nearly 8,500 bus, ferry and train operators to enable partners to easily integrate additional transportation services. ... Read More

News / Online

Survey finds travel loyalty programs fall short of consumer expectations

By Kathryn Walson | January 31, 2023

The report, based on surveys conducted late last year, points to four key areas in which loyalty programs can improve: the booking experience, sustainability, personalization and payment technology. Read More

News / Startups

Expedia Group kicks off startup accelerator focused on underserved travelers

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2023

Startups selected for the accelerator, announced in September 2022, will spend the next five months joining virtual workshops led by Expedia Group employees as well as some external partners. Read More