Travel Planning

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

News / Online

OYO outlines details for IPO, raising $1.2B

By Linda Fox | October 1, 2021

The India-based company is seeking to raise about $1.2 billion, mostly through the issue of fresh shares as well as some existing shares. Read More

News / Startups

Troop attracts travel industry luminaries with $8M investment

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2021

Meeting management startup Troop plans to use the funding to speed up product development and integrations. Read More

News / Startups

TravelPerk acquires eco-friendly travel consultancy Susterra

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2021

TravelPerk plans to integrate Susterra's data analytics capabilities into its platform to help customers meet sustainability targets. Read More

News / Technology

Accor partners with Citroen on autonomous urban future

By Linda Fox | September 29, 2021

The Urban Collectif, a partnership between Accor, Citroen and JCDecaux, aims to advance the development of autonomous mobility in cities. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel booking flexibility replaces price as top priority

By Linda Fox | September 28, 2021

Travelers now have higher expectations of their accommodation says SiteMinder in its Dynamic Traveller report. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Airbnb on rental regulation and working with communities

By PhocusWire | September 28, 2021

Airbnb's Chris Lehane discusses the platform's work with governments and local authorities during the PhocusWire Pulse: Rentals On The Rise event. Read More

News / Online

Turismocity raises $6M and acquires Brazilian travel platform

By Mitra Sorrells | September 27, 2021

Argentina-based Turismocity says it is planning more acquisitions and investments as it aims to become one of the world's top travel companies. Read More

News / Online

Lonely Planet axes legendary Thorn Tree travel community

By Kevin May | September 27, 2021

The site was created in 1996 as a mechanism for travelers to share recommendations and discuss destinations and services ahead of, during and after their trips. Read More

Opinion / Online

Do online travel agencies suffer from brand blindness?

By Chris Torres - Tourism Marketing Agency | September 27, 2021

To grow a successful brand, online travel agencies need to refocus how they brand and market their services. Read More

News / Technology

Lufthansa enables digital health verification via mobile

By Linda Fox | September 24, 2021

The Traveler ID technology means passengers can scan their vaccination or test status via QR codes on mobile. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revamps Plus, shifts discounts to cash-back

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2021

Just three months after launching in the U.S., Tripadvisor is shifting its primary benefit for Plus subscribers from discounts at booking to cash-back at check-in. Read More

News / Technology

Emirates unveils Oculus virtual reality experience

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2021

The virtual reality technology enables passengers to explore the cockpit and view the cabins, first class experience and other onboard facilities. Read More