Travel Planning

News / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2023: Airbnb on growth and challenges

By PhocusWire | April 26, 2023

Airbnb was bullish about 2023 in its recent earnings despite ongoing issues facing the short-term rental segment such as rising inflation and the war in Ukraine. Read More

News / Technology

Ixigo technology chief on AI, ChatGPT and their potential

By Linda Fox | April 25, 2023

Mobile-driven Ixigo has made a string of acquisitions and investments in recent years, adding technology and inventory, and was an early mover when it came to experimenting with artificial intelligence. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Roame lets travelers search flights based on credit card points

By Derek Catron | April 25, 2023

Roame is like Google Flights for award travel; it lets users search for flights based on credit card points/miles. Read More

News / Startups

Paxflow lands $2.2M to bring automation to tour operators

By Linda Fox | April 24, 2023

The investment in the Iceland-based company has come from local venture capital firm Brunnur Ventures. Read More

News / Startups

Kindred, Holiday Swap attract $15M investment rounds

By Linda Fox | April 21, 2023

The investment in Kindred was led by New Enterprise Associates with participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and Outset Capital. Read More

News / Technology

ChatGPT in the business travel world

By Linda Fox | April 21, 2023

The corporate travel world is considering how it might boost productivity internally as well as the customer experience externally using ChatGPT and other generative AI solutions. Read More

News / Technology

Sustainable travel awareness grows but will action follow?

By Linda Fox | April 20, 2023

Thrust Carbon has just extended its partnership with CWT and is now providing the travel management company with a carbon calculator for meetings and events. Read More

News / Distribution

Air Canada launches diverse NDC approach to distribution

By Linda Fox | April 19, 2023

The airline's new distribution strategy will enable travel agents to access Air Canada inventory in a number of ways, including building their own connections, partnering with third-party technology... Read More

News / Distribution

Travelport tech chief talks moving the needle on NDC

By Linda Fox | April 19, 2023

Tom Kershaw, chief product and technology officer at Travelport, talks about the current state of NDC, real progress in 2023 and moving the needle on adoption. Read More

News / Technology

ChatGPT: A chatty dozen of travel tools and services

By Derek Catron | April 18, 2023

Travel companies are using ChatGPT for everything from personalized itinerary recommendations to social media marketing and 24/7 customer support. Read More

News / Startups

Zeus Scooters expands reach through acquisition of Zipp Mobility

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2023

The acquisition provides Zeus with further reach in the United Kingdom and Ireland markets. Read More

News / Online

Consumers see costs as barrier to sustainable travel

By Kathryn Walson | April 17, 2023

While several travel organizations and brands say they are trying to help people choose greener travel, challenges include cost and helping consumers identify more sustainable options. Read More

News / Technology

Peakwork acquired by Constellation Software

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2023

Germany-based Peakwork joins Constellation’s Vela Software division, one of six that focus on travel, aviation and other sectors. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb pauses new Experiences after predicting growth

By Kathryn Walson | April 17, 2023

The pause comes a year after CEO Brian Chesky called Airbnb Experiences a “massive, massive opportunity” and a “big area of investment in the coming years.” Read More