Travel Planning

News / Online

Five traveler trends shaping the future of accommodations

By Kathryn Walson | September 28, 2022

For 78% of working travelers and 60% of leisure travelers, the “little things” – for example, a property’s scent, its artwork or the restaurant’s music – “always” or “often” impact whether they would... Read More

News / Startups

Borrow A Boat targets U.S. growth with latest acquisition

By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2022

Borrow A Boat's acquisition of KellyBoat is its third this year and first in the United States. Read More

News / Technology

Microsoft on the trends and tech shaping travel

By Linda Fox | September 27, 2022

A Microsoft executive outlines the rapidly changing travel landscape and technologies to look out for. Read More

News / Online

U.S. Department of Transportation calls for fee transparency from airlines, OTAs

By Mitra Sorrells | September 26, 2022

The proposal would affect U.S. air carriers, foreign air carriers and third parties such as OTAs and metasearch sites that display fares for flights to, from and within the United States. Read More

News / Online

My Method... How a luxury hotel upped its online direct sales game

By Harriet McCarroll - onejourney | September 26, 2022

Influenced by learnings from high-end online retailers, Journey Hospitality's OneJourney has helped The Elms embrace e-commerce principles and more than double its revenue Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Tripshifu connects experienced travelers with those seeking advice

By Kathryn Walson | September 26, 2022

The co-founders realized that people have the best travel experiences when they take recommendations from people in their social circle. Read More

Opinion / Online

How AI-driven performance marketing can drive growth for travel businesses

By Neel Pandya - Pixis | September 23, 2022

Well-executed marketing campaigns can generate significant ROI for travel brands. Read More

News / Online

state of accessible travel - part one

By Johanna Jainchill, Christina Jelski & Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | September 23, 2022

Travel companies are working to improve the travel experience for the disabled. Advocates say it just makes good business sense. Read More

News / Online

JetBlue Travel Products unveils Troupe mobile app

By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022

With Troupe, travelers can manage RSVPs, create polls and vote as a group to build consensus before they book. Read More

News / Online

Wellness travel on rise as consumers prioritize health

By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022

As consumers prioritize their well-being, travel brands are ramping up services to accommodate wellness-focused experiences. Read More

News / Online

Google Search adds train bookings, eco-filters for hotel and air

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2022

Travelers can now book train tickets directly from Google Search and can filter hotel and flight results based on the property's eco-certification or a flight's emission data. Read More

Interview / Online

Q&A: Cleartrip CFO on how the Flipkart deal is fueling growth

By Kathryn Walson | September 20, 2022

Cleartrip CFO Aditya Agarwal discusses the benefits of having Flipkart as a distribution channel as well as how the OTA is reviving its hotels business. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Postcard Travel promotes responsible luxury tourism

By Kathryn Walson | September 19, 2022

Bangalore, India-based Postcard Travel is a global community of storytellers, hoteliers and travel designers who want to make travel a force for good. Read More