Travel Planning

News / Online

Hopper launches online travel agent training course

By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2022

Dubbed “Bunny Bootcamp,” the self-guided course includes 160 hours of material and provides simulation activities using a Sabre GDS emulator. Read More

News / Online

My Method... How Vrbo used videos to increase its search visibility

By Shawn Massie - Pacific | April 13, 2022

Vrbo raised its rank and visibility on YouTube and Google using SEO-friendly videos created from its destination guides. Read More

News / Distribution

Online activity shows growing recovery for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2022

An analysis by Similarweb shows visits to airline and hospitality websites are up as consumers act on their desire to travel. Read More

News / Technology

Kurt Ekert on how Sabre will disrupt itself to win the market

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 12, 2022

The Sabre president explains how the GDS is undergoing its most dramatic digital transformation yet. Read More

News / Online

Tours platform Civitatis looks to growth with €100M investment

By Linda Fox | April 7, 2022

The Spain-based company wants to accelerate expansion in the rest of Europe as well as Latin America through a “growth partnership" with Vitruvian Partners. Read More

News / Online

Groups360 attracts $35M, plots group travel platform expansion

By Linda Fox | April 7, 2022

The investment was led by Zigg Capital and included Blackstone Innovations Investments and Fir Tree Partners. Read More

News / Distribution

Group travel is rising, but pandemic trends remain

By Linda Fox | April 6, 2022

Amadeus has looked at data to reveal increasing rates in forward group bookings as well as trends for 2022. Read More

News / Startups

Touch Stay books £500K in funding for digital guidebook

By Linda Fox | April 6, 2022

The funding came from a number of investors including SiteMinder founder Mike Ford. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Vivi Cahyadi Himmel of AltoVita

By Jill Menze | April 6, 2022

Vivi Cahyadi Himmel co-founded AltoVita, a platform that powers the corporate accommodations sector with enterprise software layered with a human-centric approach. Read More

News / Online

Social, mobile, cashless - Gen Z travel and payment trends

By Linda Fox | April 5, 2022

Gen Z travelers say they are planning to invest in a big trip in 2022. Read More

News / Online

Matsuri raises $16M for rental technology push

By Linda Fox | April 4, 2022

The Japan-based company wants to expand its StayX technology platform nationwide. Read More

News / Startups

Swvl IPO gets shareholder go ahead

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2022

The Dubai-based shared mobility and transit company had previously announced its combination with Queen’s Gambit in July 2021. Read More

News / Startups

Investors on rethinking hospitality and real estate and the rise of digital nomads

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 1, 2022

The total restructuring of accommodation real estate and the rise of digital nomads will be two of the biggest pandemic changes, say investors who spoke at The Bridge Series, organized by WiT and... Read More