Travel Booking

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Travogram lets travelers book, share and monetize trips

By Mitra Sorrells | February 4, 2022

Travogram provides itineraries and tips from travelers that are linked with booking options. Read More

News / Technology

Cruise attracts additional investment of $1.35B from SoftBank

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2022

SoftBank originally invested $900 million in the General Motors’-owned autonomous driving unit in 2018. 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 / Startups

Britain’s Borrow A Boat acquires Dutch competitor Barqo

By Mitra Sorrells | February 2, 2022

Borrow A Boat says the addition of Barqo adds more than 5,000 additional boats to its marketplace, bringing the total to more than 40,000 in 65 countries. Read More

News / Online

European travelers plan to spend significantly more in 2022

By Jill Menze | February 2, 2022

According to a new report, European travelers plan to spend 39% more on travel in 2022 and are actively planning and booking. Read More

News / Startups

Dott adds $70M to roll out e-bikes

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2022

Dott's Series B now stands at more than $150 million following an initial $85 million in early 2021. Read More

News / Online

Lavanda enters Middle East with new short-term rental platform

By Jill Menze | February 1, 2022

Lavanda and real estate developer Aldar are launching the Cloud Living platform with oversight from the Abu Dhabi Department of Tourism. Read More

Opinion / Online

How “always on” strategies enable travel marketers to beat seasonality blues

By Noreen Henry - Sojern | January 31, 2022

An always on strategy helps travel marketers capture traveler interest and drive bookings any time of year. Read More

News / Distribution

Hopper adds rentals with launch of Hopper Homes

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022

Hopper Homes is now live on iOS with more than two million global properties that can be booked instantly in the app. Read More

News / Distribution

Linktivity's mission to digitize Japan’s transportation and activity suppliers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022

The company, originally a subsidiary of Japanese OTA Veltra, has grown its supplier count from five to more than 100 since the start of the pandemic. Read More

News / Online

Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push

By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022

Investment in the company was led by the growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Read More

News / Online

Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip

By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022

The India-based OTA says it generated revenue of $115 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, up 103% on the same quarter in 2020. Read More

News / Startups

Anyplace secures $5.3M to expand flex-term rental marketplace

By Jill Menze | January 24, 2022

Investors in the round include GA Technologies, Jason Calacanis, Launch Fund, Keisuke Honda and East Ventures. Read More

News / Distribution

Airbnb gaining share in hotel distribution analysis

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2022

According to SiteMinder, Airbnb increased the share of bookings it drives for hotels, while new distribution channels entered the mix in 2021. Read More