Travel Booking

News / Technology

Goal for web travel brands should be the human touch

By Jill Menze | December 8, 2017

The holy grail for online travel agencies is how to recreate the experience of personal recommendations. Read More

News / Startups

Booking.com expands startup plan for sustainable tourism

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 8, 2017

Booking.com is to extend its Booking Booster Program into a second year, aimed at funding startups that are engaged in sustainable tourism. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia rolls out MICE tech tool to the US

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 6, 2017

In an effort to streamline the booking process for hotels and meeting planners, Expedia is rolling out its automated MICE online booking engine in the United States. Read More

News / Technology

Business travelers take booking freedom, age differences ease

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 6, 2017

A new study on European business traveler preferences offers new insight on booking behaviors across age groups and country. Read More

News / Distribution

Carlson Wagonlit secures GDS fee workaround on British Airways

By Kevin May | December 5, 2017

Corporate travelers have been given a lifeline from paying a surcharge on British Airways... if they use Carlson Wagonlit. Read More

News / Online

Inside Airbnb's growing Experiences operation

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 4, 2017

Airbnb's Experiences platform is notching more than 8,000 bookings per week and receiving of 1,200 requests a week from hosts. Read More

News / Technology

Data crunching for millennial travel choices

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 30, 2017

Utrip's extensive data research revealed the top millennial travel destinations of 2017. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investments rise (but low level deals fall)

By Kevin May | November 30, 2017

Travel technology and online startups have raised a massive $15 billion since 2013 across 1,300 deals - yet the climate for investment is changing. Read More

News / Distribution

Airline ancillary revenue targeted at record $82 billion

By Jill Menze | November 30, 2017

Airline ancillary revenue is on track to reach an all-time high this year, with the latest forecast projecting as much as $82.2 billion worldwide. Read More

News / Online

Activities special in China, as GetYourGuide and Ctrip accelerate

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 30, 2017

GetYourGuide will launch a dedicated website for travelers in China this week, indicating how important the country is becoming in the attractions sector. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Booking.com Genius on metasearch - genius move, perhaps not for hotels

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | November 28, 2017

With barely any opposition from hotels, Booking.com is taking big steps to continue growing and capturing sales for your hotel which are currently coming in through other channels, including your own... Read More

News / Technology

Zoomaway's new cryptocurrency strategies

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 27, 2017

As cryptocurrency use rises, Zoomaway meets the challenge with its new blockchain strategies. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Buying Skyscanner and Trip.com, targeting the world

By Kevin May | November 23, 2017

Let's be honest, Ctrip was very much seen in the West as a giant of the Chinese online travel scene, but perhaps not much else. Read More

News / Online

The real cost of last-minute travel

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 22, 2017

A study by Concur suggests last-minute travel might cost more than you think. Read More

News / Online

Chinese in One App To Rule Them All strategy

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 21, 2017

Fresh from a massive $4 billion funding round in October, Meituan-Dianping is using the concept of an all encompassing lifestyle app to take on the world. Read More

Most Popular
Latest Stories