Travel Planning

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Family trips, purposeful travel top of mind for leisure travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2022

An American Express Travel survey finds consumers are planning multiple trips this year, with a focus on traveling with family members and a desire to immerse in local culture. Read More

News / Distribution

Mysa unveils corporate alternative accommodation booking and management tech

By Linda Fox | March 21, 2022

The Myo platform offers a booking engine and duty of care protocols as part of its push into corporate travel. Read More

News / Online

Google adds new tools to help hotels reach travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | March 16, 2022

The updates include free hotel booking links on Google Search and Maps. Read More

News / Startups

WhyHotel rebrands to Placemakr, lands $90M investment

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2022

The company is rebranding to reflect its different business divisions of pop-up hotel and mixed-use apartment buildings. Read More

News / Distribution

Flight Centre acquires majority stake in TPConnects

By Linda Fox | March 14, 2022

Flight Centre now owns 70% of the Dubai-based business. Read More

News / Startups

Travel management app Trzmo raises $1.2M

By Mitra Sorrells | March 11, 2022

The app presents flight itineraries, ground transportation details, weather and currency information and duty-free shopping recommendations in one dashboard. Read More

News / Technology

The wider trends driving business travel recovery

By Linda Fox | March 10, 2022

Many large companies now say they will continue to offer more flexible working going forward enabling employees to choose whether they work from home or the office or both. Read More

News / Distribution

Action speaks louder than data in diversity and inclusion

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022

Collecting data on diversity and inclusion should not be something that ends up in a drawer, says GBTA's diversity vice chair. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Airheart uses data to help travelers form plans

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022

The social travel platform which helps users collaborate on and share travel plans, using data to help them see restrictions and get a glimpse of what a destination might be like. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Cray is a social-selling video app for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2022

Founded in June 2021, Cray pays a commission to video creators when a booking is made through their content. Read More

News / Online

OYO, Hopper bet on gamification to drive user retention

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2022

OYO and Hopper are leading the way but expect to see more brands using both game theory and actual games in their mobile apps. Read More

News / Startups

Borrow A Boat acquires accommodation platform Beds on Board

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2022

Beds on Board connects boat owners with people who want to stay on a boat without using it in open water. Read More

News / Startups

Venture Noire partners with Remote Year to expand accelerator program

By Mitra Sorrells | March 3, 2022

Remote Year will help Venture Noire expand its eight-week accelerator program, In the Black, internationally, beginning with a cohort going to South Africa. Read More

News / Online

Uber moves closer to super app, adds experiences bookings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

Called Uber Explore, the ride-hail company’s new product allows users to browse and book experiences such as dinner reservations. Read More

News / Online

Klook rebrands, eyes new verticals and merchant offerings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

The Hong Kong-based tours and activities OTA more than quadrupled its number of products and services during the pandemic from 100,000 in 2019 to 490,000 in 2021. Read More

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