Travel Booking

News / Distribution

Sabre unveils storefront technology enabling comparison of airline products and services

By Linda Fox | March 31, 2021

The technology is available via Sabre’s shopping APIs enabling users and developers to create their own storefront. Read More

News / Technology

Webjet invests $4.1M into blockchain startup LockTrip

By Jill Menze | March 31, 2021

As part of the deal, Webjet has agreed to a second optional tranche of $4.2 million for a total of $8.3 million. Read More

News / Online

How the pandemic has impacted Airbnb supply

By Jill Menze | March 30, 2021

According to AirDNA, Airbnb lost 5% of its total listings from January through June of 2020. Read More

News / Online

My Method... How Hotel Treats helped properties earn valuable revenue during the pandemic

By Kasia Pankowska - Hotel Treats | March 29, 2021

Hotel Treats helped Hard Rock Hotels earn $1.5 million through vouchers during the pandemic. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Google’s free booking links for hotels – too good to be true?

By Craig Stewart - Freetobook | March 29, 2021

Freetobook’s co-director Craig Stewart suggests property owners to take advantage on Google's recent shift in strategy and see how this one plays out. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Staze is a last-minute booking app for holiday rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | March 29, 2021

Founded in February 2020, Staze is targeted to spontaneous travelers who want to book stays starting within two weeks. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: The “not stupid” way to achieve loyalty in hospitality

By PhocusWire | March 29, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire’s Pulse: Loyalty For The Long Haul event, CitizenM’s Lennert de Jong says loyalty in hospitality is all about the physical experience. Read More

News / Online

JetBlue launches new travel site for customers to book hotels, car rentals

By Jill Menze | March 25, 2021

Called Paisly, JetBlue's new travel website lets consumers book hotels, car rentals and theme park tickets after they've purchased a flight. Read More

News / Online

Hopper closes $170M funding round, creates new B2B offering with Capital One as first partner

By Mitra Sorrells | March 24, 2021

Hopper is kicking off an ambitious growth plan that includes the launch of Hopper Cloud, selling its infrastructure, agency content, financial technology and data science capabilities to other travel... Read More

News / Technology

Progress continues toward decentralized customer data model for hospitality

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2021

Hotel tech experts discuss customer data and the influence of online retail giants. Read More

News / Startups

Group travel startup Launchtrip raises $3.8M pre-seed round

By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2021

The startup will offer its app in beta this summer with 200,000 hotels in seven U.S. cities. Read More

News / Online

Hostelworld sees revenue decline 81%, continues to bet on experiences

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2021

Hostelworld says improvements in marketing, user experience and inventory will help it emerge stronger from the pandemic. Read More

News / Startups

My Method... Nurturing tourism startups to boost travel recovery

By Eduardo Sette Câmara - Beta-i | March 16, 2021

Tourism startups are brought together with Tourism Portugal and innovation consultancy Beta-i for a three-month program. Read More

News / Technology

How travel brands are using Apple's App Clip to drive engagement, touchless experiences

By Jill Menze | March 16, 2021

Brands including KKday, Caesars Entertainment and Expedia Group have developed App Clip solutions to provide a frictionless experience for travelers while increasing customer engagement. Read More