Travel Planning

Opinion / Technology

Business travel, sustainability must co‐exist in era of mobility

By Vivi Cahyadi Himmel - AltoVita | April 18, 2022

These key factors will drive conversions in the business travel space and help address climate change. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: A step in the right direction for climate awareness

By PhocusWire | April 15, 2022

A new framework creating uniform principles related to flight emissions data is an example of the type of collaborative effort needed to move the industry forward on the path to sustainability. Read More

News / Online

Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs

By Jill Menze | April 15, 2022

Hotels including IHG, Accor and CitizenM are updating their loyalty programs to provide members with personalization, experiences and guarantees. Read More

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News / Online

Study: Traveler interest in sustainability up, but info lacks

By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022

Booking.com's latest consumer survey shows an uptick in interest in finding sustainable properties and destinations, but a need for better information to facilitate that process. Read More

News / Technology

Valpas scurries off with €1.6M for bed bug tech solution

By Jill Menze | April 14, 2022

Valpas’ IoT-enabled bed legs trap bed bugs and alert hotel staff. Read More

News / Online

Travalyst coalition companies to display airline emissions data

By Linda Fox | April 13, 2022

The not-for-profit organization says its coalition of travel brands are aligned on a shared framework for collecting and showing flight emissions data. Read More

News / Technology

How a travel insurtech brand returned from an all-time low

By Jill Menze | April 13, 2022

Squaremouth hit a low of 12 sales on April 12, 2020. Two years later, the insurtech company has bounced back thanks to a strong team and innovative technology. Read More

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