Travel Booking

Opinion / Online

How does a decimated activities sector find a route to recovery, part 1

By Peter Syme - 1000 Mile Journeys | April 23, 2020

The coronavirus crisis is affecting all aspects of the tours and activities sector - but some more than others. Read More

Opinion / Online

Beyond the pause: How to prepare for corporate travel post-COVID-19

By Caroline Strachan - Festive Road | April 23, 2020

When faced with the highly complex impacts that the COVID-19 situation brings, travel managers should think of their approach in terms of a "respond-prepare-return" framework. Read More

News / Distribution

Over a third of consumers have lost money as a result of canceling travel plans

By Linda Fox | April 22, 2020

A survey from Bankrate gauges level of cancelations in travel and where consumers are turning for refunds. Read More

News / Startups

Business travel startup Itilite raises $13M to accelerate international expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | April 21, 2020

Greenoaks Capital and Vy Capital led the Series B round, with participation from Matrix Partners India and other existing investors. Read More

News / Distribution

Adventure travel suppliers expect business to be down 40% in 2020

By Linda Fox | April 20, 2020

The coronavirus has hit the adventure travel industry just as hard as other segments with suppliers saying they have seen a 63% drop in demand in Q2 of 2020. Read More

News / Startups

How a travel startup is balancing a fine line between surviving and carrying on

By Linda Fox | April 20, 2020

The U.K. government has pledged £250 million to help startups impacted by coronavirus. But it takes more than cash to ensure a brand can emerge from the other side of the crisis intact. Read More

News / Online

RV owners see opportunities in post-COVID travel industry

By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2020

RV industry panelists are optimistic the sector will be one of the first to rebound as the coronavirus threat abates. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

The best guess for the future of travel is just a guess

By Christian Watts - Magpie Travel | April 16, 2020

Nobody knows what will happen next week, never mind three years from now. Where are you getting this data from to form your future predictions? Read More

News / Distribution

Google and airlines predicted to find new strategies in a post-coronavirus travel world

By Linda Fox | April 15, 2020

IdeaWorks sets out how travel will look different by the end of 2020, as sectors unravel how they and their partners will be forced to evolve. Read More

News / Distribution

For alternative accommodations, it's out with short-term, in with long-term

By Jill Menze | April 14, 2020

As accommodation bookings take a hit due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many providers in the short-term rental industry are pivoting their models to focus on longer-term stays. Read More

News / Distribution

U.K. regulator blocks Sabre acquisition of Farelogix

By Linda Fox | April 9, 2020

The U.K.'s Competition & Markets Authority has blocked Sabre's acquisition of Farelogix, citing concerns around innovation in the space. Read More

News / Distribution

ATPCO to help airlines integrate crisis messaging into flight shopping

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2020

ATPCO has created new product attributes, known as "Reassurance UPAs," to enable airlines to communicate their passenger protection policies. Read More

News / Startups

Eddy Travels tops up pre-seed funding with €600,000

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2020

The investment was led by Practical Capital, with Open Circle Capital, Techstars Toronto and angel investors also participating. Read More

Opinion / Online

The 7 stages to the "new normal" in travel

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - 777 Partners | April 8, 2020

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal at 777 Partners, shares his take on how and when the travel world begins to return to a normal, steady state. Read More