Travel Planning

News / Startups

Travel executive launches new marketplace for adventure travel

By Derek Catron | September 11, 2023

Headed by Drew Patterson, formerly with Kayak, Jetsetter, Room 77 and Transparent, Thermal is a marketplace for booking unique surfing experiences all around the globe. Read More

News / Startups

Generative AI trip planning startup MindTrip raises $7M

By Morgan Hines | September 8, 2023

MindTrip, set to go public in beta before year's end, seeks to help travelers discover, book and plan travel in one place. Read More

News / Online

Booking will fight any decision to veto Etraveli acquisition in court

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2023

Booking Holdings has responded to rumors that European regulators will veto its Etraveli acquisition, saying that decision would be "flawed on both factual and legal grounds." Read More

News / Online

Travelers are placing more value on customer experience when considering air travel

By Morgan Hines | September 8, 2023

SITA's latest Passenger IT Insights report finds travelers becoming more comfortable with technology, particularly mobile apps, and also increased desire for technology that boosts sustainability for... Read More

News / Technology

AI Insights: Generative AI across airline operations

By PhocusWire | September 7, 2023

Lufthansa Digital Hangar's Christian Spannbauer answers our questions about the areas the airline group is applying generative artificial intelligence technology to. Read More

News / Technology

Travel embraces generative AI

By Jamie Biesiada – Travel Weekly | September 6, 2023

The industry has embraced artificial intelligence as a timesaving tool with vast potential, and advisors are studying use cases and developing best practices for deploying the nascent technology. Read More

News / Online

As robotaxis start offering airport transfers, will OTAs be left behind?

By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | September 6, 2023

Autonomous vehicles are transforming the transportation sector, potentially disrupting airport transfer services and posing challenges to OTAs. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb is partnering with Breezeway

By Morgan Hines | September 5, 2023

Breezeway is linking up with short-term rental platform Airbnb as its new software partner. Read More

News / Startups

Point.me raises $10M to boost partnerships and expand concierge service

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2023

Point.me enables loyalty program members to find flights using their points via its proprietary algorithm. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com says platforms like TikTok will have difficulty challenging OTAs

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2023

Trip.com Group's Q2 2023 report revealed net revenue of $1.6 billion, up 180% year over year and 22% quarter over quarter. Read More

News / Online

CosmoTrips no more one year after launch?

By Linda Fox | September 1, 2023

CosmoTrips was launched a year ago by Cosmopolitan-publisher Hearst targeting a millennial and Gen Z audience. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Automation, innovation, ChatGPT: The future for travel agents

By Michele Fitzpatrick – Eviivo | September 1, 2023

Travel agents of all types are using automation and other tech innovations to transform how they work with clients. Read More

News / Online

Climate disasters renew focus on travel sustainability goals

By Derek Catron | August 31, 2023

Will another summer of climate calamities galvanize the level of coordination necessary to keep the travel industry growing — while helping to save the planet? Read More