Travel Planning

News / Startups

Vipper lands €2M for multimodal platform development

By Linda Fox | February 6, 2023

Vipper, founded in 2018, aims to simplify the booking of rail, bus and flight tickets on one platform. Read More

News / Startups

Holdbar secures $1M for tours and activities tech platform

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2023

Holdbar is developing a software platform to help tours and activities operators distribute their products and services as well as to drive efficiency. Read More

News / Online

Fever adds $110M to coffers to boost content

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2023

The investment in New York and Madrid-based Fever was led by Goldman Sachs with a number of other investors also participating. Read More

Flight Centre Travel Group acquires Scott Dunn

News / Online

Flight Centre Travel Group to acquire Scott Dunn to tap luxury markets

By Kathryn Walson | February 2, 2023

Founded in 1986, Scott Dunn has 200 full-time employees, and its two main markets are the United Kingdom and the United States, with a small presence in Asia. Read More

News / Startups

UnTours Foundation plans $10M investment for better tourism future

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2023

The foundation's partners include Expedia Group, TUI Care Foundation, Adventure Travel Trade Association, Flywire and B Tourism. Read More

News / Online

Mondee gains foothold in Brazil with Orinter acquisition

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2023

Mondee, which went public via special purpose acquisition company in July 2022, sees Brazil as a "natural expansion opportunity." Read More

News / Technology

Traveler well-being and the shift to purposeful business travel

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2023

Three years from the start of the pandemic, there is talk beyond safety to more of a focus on traveler well-being in terms of mental, physical and emotional health. Read More

News / Online

Survey finds travel loyalty programs fall short of consumer expectations

By Kathryn Walson | January 31, 2023

The report, based on surveys conducted late last year, points to four key areas in which loyalty programs can improve: the booking experience, sustainability, personalization and payment technology. Read More

News / Startups

Expedia Group kicks off startup accelerator focused on underserved travelers

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2023

Startups selected for the accelerator, announced in September 2022, will spend the next five months joining virtual workshops led by Expedia Group employees as well as some external partners. Read More

News / Technology

Airlines plan tech investment boost to drive efficiency

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2023

The latest SITA report on aviation technology reveals investment priorities including cybersecurity initiatives and cloud services. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The power - and limitations - of ChatGPT for travel

By Lennart Dobravsky - Lufthansa Innovation Hub | January 30, 2023

Lufthansa Innovation Hub takes a deeper dive into ChatGPT and the opportunities it may present for the travel industry. Read More

News / Online

EaseMyTrip acquires majority stake in hotel booking business cheQin

By Linda Fox | January 27, 2023

The deal strengthens EaseMyTrip’s hotel channels and puts it in a “great position to give its customers a wide range of innovative hotel booking options.” Read More

News / Distribution

Amex GBT restructures to focus on multinationals and smaller businesses

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | January 27, 2023

The company says the move will "accelerate growth" and "drive consistency" with the Amex GBT eyeing a "significant opportunity to grow our business." Read More