Travel Planning

News / Online

Expedia Group revamps marketplace, tech platform as part of new strategy

By Jill Menze | May 4, 2022

At Expedia Group’s annual Explore partner event, the online travel giant outlined a new strategy that includes rewarding hotels for providing a better guest experience. Read More

News / Online

Trivago reports Q1 profit of €21M but excludes recent €30M fine

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2022

On April 22, the Australian Federal Court ordered Trivago to pay a €30.2 million penalty for making misleading claims about hotel room rates online and in television advertising. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group revenue jumps 81% as travel recovery continues

By Jill Menze | May 2, 2022

For the first quarter of 2022, Expedia Group revenue was $2.2 billion, an 81% increase from $1.2 billion in Q1 2021. Read More

News / Online

Google enhances trip-planning tools as travel searches boom

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2022

Google is launching new tools related to flight and hotel searches and general trip planning. Read More

News / Startups

New hotel booking platform lets guests offset carbon emissions at checkout

By Jill Menze | May 2, 2022

Travel startup Wayaj has launched a new hotel booking engine called Alight.travel that lets travelers book sustainable hotels and calculate and offset their carbon emissions at checkout. Read More

News / Technology

Movable Ink bags $55M for personalization tech push

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2022

Movable Ink works with a number of travel companies on content personalization including Delta Air Lines, MGM Resorts, Princess Cruises and Uber. Read More

News / Startups

India’s TravClan raises $4.7M to help agents digitize operations

By Mitra Sorrells | April 29, 2022

TravClan helps travel agent set up websites, connect to suppliers and manage their online marketing. Read More

News / Startups

Update: Swvl, Zeelo acquisition agreement terminated

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2022

Plans for shared mobility and transit company Swvl to acquire smart bus platform Zeelo have been called off. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: It’s not on guests to make short-term rentals safer

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2022

The short-term rental industry must do a better job of vetting travelers – but not at the expense of well-meaning guests. Read More

Opinion / Online

Asia’s travelers are back with new preferences and expectations

By Hermione Joye - Google | April 29, 2022

Google shares data on recovery in APAC and how travel companies can seize the opportunity to capture consumer interest. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Raus wants to be the digital platform for off-grid stays

By Linda Fox | April 28, 2022

The startup, which wants to expand beyond Germany, has received total funding of €3.2 million with the founders of TIER and HomeToGo among investors. Read More