Travel Booking

News / Online

AirAsia calls itself an "OTA challenger" amid big digital travel ambitions

By Linda Fox | January 15, 2021

AirAsia.com is drawing on its 75 million customer base, loyalty program and joining the data dots to build its OTA. Read More

News / Online

Gett completes $115M round, plans global expansion

By Linda Fox | January 14, 2021

Gett, which aggregates ground transport for corporates, wants to continue to roll-out the platform worldwide. Read More

News / Startups

Expense management software SalesTrip raises $1.4M for U.S. expansion

By Jill Menze | January 14, 2021

London-based SalesTrip will use the funds to scale operations in the United States, continue to build out product integrations and increase demand across key markets. Read More

News / Online

Book4Time secures growth investment from Serent Capital

By Mitra Sorrells | January 13, 2021

Founded in 2004, Book4Time manages booking, inventory and payment processing for hotels and resorts, as well as casinos, spas and fitness facilities. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Alex Zoghlin of ATPCO

By Mitra Sorrells | January 7, 2021

Industry veteran Alex Zoghlin returns to travel as CEO of ATPCO - with ambitious plans for the 56-year-old company. Read More

News / Startups

Kyte drives off with $9M in seed funding

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2021

Kyte recently expanded its car-rental at your doorstep service to Washington and will accelerate growth with this latest investment. Read More

News / Technology

Airlines need new data sources to predict demand and gain flexibility

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2021

The airline industry has had 21 years of growth stripped from it in 2020. Managing cash burn and operational flexibility will be key to survival in 2021. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: The Tarzan Way wants to celebrate the uniqueness of every traveler

By Jill Menze | January 6, 2021

The India-based startup wants to revamp the traveler experience by making it more streamlined and customer-friendly. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What will dominate 2021 hospitality tech trends? Digitization and data

By Andrew Metcalfe - Guestline | January 6, 2021

The increased adoption of both data analysis and digitization will be driven by not only the need to manage operations correctly, but also the need to manage operations more efficiently. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How the pandemic might impact travel loyalty programs

By Linda Fox | January 5, 2021

Travel loyalty programs will have to add flexible elements to their schemes to keep members with them. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb occupancy rates not expected to recover until September 2021

By Jill Menze | January 5, 2021

Even with the COVID-19 vaccine, Airbnb occupancy rates aren't expected to recover until later this year; however, national daily rates are expected to grow throughout 2021. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How the cruise industry can get back to sailing

By Linda Fox | January 4, 2021

The Healthy Sail Panel brings together many voices from across the cruise industry to ensure a safe return to sailing. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Touriosity wants to help tour operators increase direct bookings

By Jill Menze | January 4, 2021

The nonprofit OTA Touriosity aims to help tour and activity providers increase direct bookings while complementing their own direct marketing efforts. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

What vacation rentals can learn from hotels about growth

By Connor VanDaveer - Koddi | January 4, 2021

While the vacation rental and alternative accommodation markets have flourished recently, property owners and technology intermediaries can learn from their counterparts in the hotel space to keep this... Read More