Travel Planning

News / Startups

Rezdy lands $5.6M investment, plans North America expansion

By Linda Fox | October 19, 2021

Rezdy is planning product and engineering development with its latest funding, over three years on from its previous round. Read More

News / Online

Majority of travelers prefer flexible booking

By Phocuswright Research | October 13, 2021

Several behaviors, preferences and expectations shifted in the age of COVID, as travelers had to acclimate to travel in the most unusual state of the world. Read More

News / Online

Low prices enticing travelers, flexibility remains key

By Linda Fox | October 12, 2021

Understanding traveler behavior better and seeking out unserved routes are opportunities for travel companies. Read More

News / Online

Google adds carbon emission data to flight search results

By Mitra Sorrells | October 6, 2021

It’s the latest step in the company’s commitment to help one billion people make more sustainable choices by 2022, according to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet. Read More

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The increasing importance of virtual interlining for airlines and travel retailers

By Mark Chesnut | October 6, 2021

In a perfectly connected world, it would be easy to create and sell airline itineraries that include connections between multiple carriers, even if they don't have interline or codeshare agreements. Read More

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SiteMinder boosts hotel direct bookings via partner plug-ins

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2021

SiteMinder is adding plug-in apps from partners - such as Sojern, HiJiffy, Laasie and The Hotels Network - to its booking engine. Read More

News / Online

Online giants grasp recovery momentum via marketing mix

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2021

The three giants looked to what they already had in terms of their existing customer bases and continued to prudently put marketing dollars elsewhere, hopefully to bring in new travelers. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire Pulse: Rentals On The Rise

By PhocusWire | October 4, 2021

For our sixth PhocusWire Pulse event this year, we focus on rapid progress in the development of the alternative accommodation sector. Read More

News / Technology

Outdoorsy harnesses Google Cloud to support customer growth

By Linda Fox | October 4, 2021

Outdoorsy is using Google Cloud to help it scale up, building on its experience of the pandemic. Read More

News / Distribution

Travel expected vs. booked - the current reality

By Phocuswright Research | October 4, 2021

Travelers still indicate that they are hesitant to fly compared to pre-pandemic times, but more than two in five anticipate traveling by plane in 2021. Read More