Travel Booking

News / Online

Online cruise bookings leave many travel advisors behind

By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | October 27, 2021

In a video message to travel advisors, Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain says the surge in bookings is mostly coming from the internet and not from travel agencies. Read More

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Airline execs push back on tech naivete claims

By Linda Fox | October 26, 2021

Airline industry figures believe carriers are moving to modern technology such as cloud as they look to match the experience of online retailers. Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: Elude helps travelers find and book trips based on budget

By Jill Menze | October 26, 2021

Elude takes a budget-first approach to booking travel, surfacing customizable trip packages to users that fit within their desired price range. Read More

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The old world of hotel distribution is no longer working

By Ben Stephenson - Impala | October 25, 2021

In today's fast-moving market, responding speedily to wildly different consumer behavior is perhaps the most important need for hotels and travel agents. Read More

News / Startups

Tier rides away with $200M in funding

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2021

Tier plans to use its latest funding for acquisitions and strategic investments. Read More

News / Online

Travel Chapter files for IPO in bid to expand rental services

By Linda Fox | October 22, 2021

Travel Chapter, which has 8,000 homes in its portfolio, plans organic growth as well as acquisitions after listing on the London Stock Exchange. Read More

News / Online

Viator tests new commission rate, raising skepticism with operators

By Jill Menze | October 22, 2021

Called Accelerate, Viator’s new program allows tour operators to pay to boost their visibility. Some are questioning the strategy. Read More

News / Startups

Wander bags $7M for home rental platform

By Linda Fox | October 21, 2021

The investment is led by Redpoint Ventures and will go towards developing the platform and expanding the number of vacation rental homes in its portfolio. Read More

News / Distribution

Moving beyond the PNR in corporate travel

By Linda Fox | October 21, 2021

The corporate travel landscape could see significant change if plug and play micro-services gain traction, according to some travel buyers, managers tech suppliers. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rental market sees bump in supply, holiday bookings

By Jill Menze | October 21, 2021

According to AirDNA, about 150,000 new short-term rental listings were added in Q3 2021, while bookings for Thanksgiving weekend are pacing 65% higher compared to 2020. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Ultimate Travel Club offers subscriptions for discounts

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2021

For a monthly fee, travelers get access to lower prices for hotels, holiday rentals, flights, car hire, cruises and other leisure options such as theme parks, cinema and restaurants. Read More

News / Online

JetBlue Vacations adds flight and cruise packages

By Jill Menze | October 19, 2021

As part of its ambitions to become a broader travel company, JetBlue is the first domestic U.S. airline to offer flight, cruise and hotel bookings in one place. Read More