Travel Planning

Opinion / Technology

What TikTok can teach travel brands about content discovery

By Alex Rainey - Pluto | January 27, 2022

Travel brands can emulate TikTok’s success by starting small, enriching metadata and capturing and storing the right data. Read More

News / Online

Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push

By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022

Investment in the company was led by the growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Read More

News / Online

Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip

By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022

The India-based OTA says it generated revenue of $115 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, up 103% on the same quarter in 2020. Read More

News / Distribution

Airbnb gaining share in hotel distribution analysis

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2022

According to SiteMinder, Airbnb increased the share of bookings it drives for hotels, while new distribution channels entered the mix in 2021. Read More

News / Online

2021 was best year ever for short-term rentals

By Jill Menze | January 24, 2022

According to AirDNA research, 2022 is on track to outpace 2021 bookings by 88%. Read More

News / Online

Travelers willing to pay more, use loyalty points for trips in 2022

By Jill Menze | January 20, 2022

An Expedia Group report reveals Gen Z travelers have the most loyalty points stockpiled for trips. Read More

News / Online

The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry

By Linda Fox | January 20, 2022

According to a Euromonitor report, consumer attitudes have shifted in areas like climate and flexibility, impacting how and where they book travel. Read More

News / Online

On the Beach bets on long haul to drive recovery

By Linda Fox | January 19, 2022

In full-year 2021 results, On the Beach Group reported revenue of £21.2 million compared with £33.7 million in 2020 and £104 million in £2019. Read More

News / Technology

TUI adds machine learning to optimize its shared-transfer platform

By Mitra Sorrells | January 19, 2022

The new platform, created in collaboration with Mobi Systems, automatically updates routes as needed based and communicates with travelers through the TUI app. Read More

News / Startups

Origin raises $5M for membership-based trip-planning app

By Jill Menze | January 14, 2022

Origin's travel curators have local expertise and use machine learning to help travelers find, plan and book their trips, including flights, accommodation and experiences. Read More

News / Technology

Airline tech chiefs prioritize investment in cybersecurity, cloud services

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2022

SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights study reveals 61% of airlines see IT investment increasing in 2022 while 55% of airports expect to spend more. Read More

News / Startups

European camping platform JetCamp raises €500K to accelerate growth

By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2022

JetCamp’s website offers information such as availability and pricing in 10 languages for nearly 23,000 verified campsites and holiday parks across Europe. Read More

News / Distribution

HomeToGo finishes 2021 with record booking revenue

By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2022

HomeToGo CEO Patrick Andrae says he’s confident about the future as the newly listed company starts the year with a booking revenue backlog of €19 million. Read More