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News / Startups

New hotel booking platform offers cryptocurrency rebates for travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 7, 2019

A new blockchain-based hotel booking platform launching today at CES promises to take no commission on bookings and give back about 5% of each transaction to travelers that use the site. Read More

News / Technology

Inside cruise, part 1: Keys to the sector’s smooth sailing in the future

By Mitra Sorrells | January 7, 2019

In many ways, cruise is the outlier of the travel industry. While more travelers are turning to digital sources to book their travel – Phocuswright’s U.S. Online Travel Overview 2018 predicts online... Read More

News / Distribution

Online marketplaces gaining momentum in tours booking race

By Linda Fox | January 4, 2019

Tour and activity bookings through online marketplaces increased in 2018 compared to 2017. Read More

News / Online

Bots, personalized offers will shape younger traveler habits in 2019

By Jill Menze | December 31, 2018

Younger travelers are keen to engage with bots and are more likely to be swayed by personalized offers as they head into 2019. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Jubel combines high-tech and high-touch trip-planning

By Mitra Sorrells | December 28, 2018

Jubel combines artificial intelligence and travel specialists to create customized proposals - including destinations, hotels and transportation – based on clients' personal preferences and styles.... Read More

From Our Partners / Startups

VIDEO: Amadeus For Developers on getting the right tools

By Kevin May | December 27, 2018

To create new travel experiences, innovators like startups and developers need to get connected to travel data and functionalities from leading IT providers. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Bookaway wants to bring ground transportation online in developing countries

By Linda Fox | December 24, 2018

Bookaway offers ground transportation options for travelers in developing countries where content is fragmented and few suppliers have made their inventory available online. Read More

News / Technology

Believe the hype? 14 travel blockchain startups to watch in 2019

By Mitra Sorrells | December 20, 2018

Blockchain has been one of the most talked about concepts of 2018 - not least in travel, where its development is touted by some as the future of distribution and security. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Davinci TS wants to bring group hotel bookings into the 21st century

By Linda Fox | December 19, 2018

Davinci TS is a platform for the booking and management of group bookings in hotels. It aims to modernize the process for tour operators and hotels through automation. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Will airline growth be dependent on mobile and smart technology?

By Hugh Aitken - Skyscanner | December 18, 2018

With passenger numbers set to double over the next twenty years, the aviation industry will need to keep up with the demands of an increasingly connected and tech-savvy traveler. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus and Points International integrate tech to boost airline loyalty offering

By Linda Fox | December 17, 2018

Amadeus has partnered with Points International enabling the integration of its technology with existing loyalty management systems from the distribution giant. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Culture Trip on disruption, its OTA plans and "tech-enabled creativity"

By Jill Menze | December 17, 2018

Where in the Power Paradox does a travel content site fit in? Dr. Kris Naudts, founder and CEO of Culture Trip, believes a content site such as his is well-placed to disrupt the top of the funnel. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb boosts hotel visibility with homepage refresh, new filter

By Jill Menze | December 14, 2018

Airbnb is pushing its hotels business by featuring a “Boutique Hotels” category on its homepage and by including hotels in its space type filter. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Hopper on growth, the impact of NDC and the value of being app-only

By Mitra Sorrells | December 14, 2018

2018 was a big year for Hopper. The app-only price prediction and booking platform picked up $100 million in Series D funding in October and rolled out its hotel service to more than 40 markets. Read More