Travel Inspiration

News / Online

Gen Z, millennials less interested in loyalty travel, OAG survey finds

By Morgan Hines | June 7, 2024

OAG’s North American survey included 2,000 travelers with intent to analyze services including rewards programs and ticket inclusions and how those might be driving purchasing habits. Read More

News / Technology

How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning

By Morgan Hines | June 6, 2024

Expedia Group, Airbnb, Mindtrip and many other companies are looking to simplify group travel planning. Read More

News / Online

With “innovationism” as its new philosophy, Trip.com Group comes roaring back

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 3, 2024

At its event last week, Trip.com Group leadership outlined the company's goal to be the number one OTA for flights in five years, powered by growth driven by higher-tier members and younger generations. Read More

Opinion / Online

What does travel mean to China’s new generation of digital wanderers?

By Subramania Bhatt - China Trading Desk | May 31, 2024

The digital wanderer from China craves experiences that are not just unique but also reflect a deeper connection with the destination's essence. Read More

News / Startups

Travel paytech company Swiipr raises £6 million

By Morgan Hines | May 29, 2024

The new funding is meant to help the company as it seeks to drive growth, particularly in the areas of research and development, artificial intelligence, data analytics and strategy, among others. Read More

News / Technology

How brands are using interactive video to sell travel seamlessly

By Morgan Hines | May 29, 2024

With interactive video, technology brands are taking the capability further - making booking more seamless for travelers - and marketing more effective for brands. Read More

News / Online

Busbud acquires revenue management platform Ratality

By Morgan Hines | May 24, 2024

The acquisition should enable Busbud to broaden its value proposition and to work toward becoming a complete solution provider. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers

By Morgan Hines | May 24, 2024

The retail ad platform, housed within Expedia Group Media Solutions, provides new capabilities and access based on its first-party data and existing partnerships. Read More

News / Technology

Travel Tech hosts D.C. showcase, maintains ancillary fee ruling criticism

By Morgan Hines | May 23, 2024

Overlooking the U.S. Capitol, the Travel Technology Association held its first Policy & Innovation Showcase with Airbnb, Sabre, Booking Holdings and more. Read More

Opinion / Online

The importance of preserving creative individuality in the STR market

By Matt Landau - VRMB | May 23, 2024

As the VRMA Executive Summit opens next week, Matt Landau says that while professionalism is a baseline for vacation rentals, creative individuality is its heart. Read More

News / Technology

SITA acquires Materna IPS

By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2024

David Lavorel, CEO of SITA, said the acquisition marks “an exciting new era of travel.” Read More

News / Technology

Marriott's revenue and tech chief on travel retail ambition

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2024

Marriott International chief revenue and technology officer Drew Pinto discusses the hotel giant's strategy to replace its CRS, PMS and loyalty platform and its approach to newer technologies. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The week GenAI took off for travel

By Christian Watts – Magpie | May 17, 2024

Christian Watts, CEO of Magpie, looks back on what he calls "easily the biggest week so far for generative artificial intelligence - especially for the travel industry." Read More

News / Online

Barry Diller on AI, the future of Expedia Group and the transformative power of travel

By Morgan Hines | May 16, 2024

Expedia Group chairman and senior executive Barry Diller said he believes the world is seeing the beginning of the company's "next evolution" with Ariane Gorin as CEO. Read More