Travel Planning

News / Online

Short-term rental demand surpasses 2019 levels

By Jill Menze | May 17, 2021

In the U.S., April marks the first month since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to surpass 2019 performance, though other regions lag behind. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Travel is an emotional experience - now more than ever

By PhocusWire | May 14, 2021

Travel brands will do well to consider the different types of emotions that people currently have, even if there is zero chance of them getting a booking from them this year. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb revenue climbs 5% as travel rebounded in Q1 2021

By Jill Menze | May 13, 2021

Airbnb revenue grew 5% to $887 million in the first quarter of 2021, though losses mounted to $1.2 billion. Read More

News / Startups

Travel tech startup Pluto raises second crowdfund, receives B Corp certification

By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2021

London-based Pluto has raised £200,000 on Seedrs and has been recognized for its social and environmental standards. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel booking windows gradually lengthening as traveler confidence returns

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2021

Occupancy rates vary in different regions, according to a report, with China hitting rates of 60% and North America 50%, but Europe is still trailing at around 18%, attributed to a slower easing of... Read More

Opinion / Online

Build now, pay later: How a reimagined booking experience can build customer confidence

By Dan Archer - Freestyle | May 13, 2021

A “build now, pay later” concept offers consumers the freedom they’re after, and could help the recovery of the travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Cost, convenience increasing as considerations for air travel, ahead of health and hygiene

By Mitra Sorrells | May 12, 2021

A report from Expedia Group Media Solutions points to a shift in Q1 2021 in topics searched for when booking air travel. Read More

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News / Online

VIDEO: What's next for travel influencers?

By PhocusWire | May 12, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse: A New Age For Social Media, Travel Mindset’s Jade Broadus discussed how influencers fit into travel marketing strategies as travel resumes. Read More

News / Startups

Signs point north for travel startup funding in 2021

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2021

Travel startups have attracted multiple smaller investments in 2021, as well as one or two sizable ones, demonstrating interest has not faded away in supporting new businesses. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: How to acquire customers through paid social media campaigns

By PhocusWire | May 11, 2021

PhocusWire spoke to Makoto Rheault-Kihara, Hopper's head of acquisition, about the valuable user insight it gleans from its paid social campaigns Read More

News / Startups

Indonesian super app GoJek adds $300M investment

By Linda Fox | May 10, 2021

GoJek and Telkomsel are furthering their collaboration to boost digital services for Indonesia's consumers and travelers. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor reports rising demand in Q1, progress on Plus subscription product

By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2021

Tripadvisor says the Plus subscription product will roll out fully in the U.S. in the next few months, and it's developing more partnerships to provide offers to subscribers. Read More

News / Startups

Fly Now Pay Later adds £10M to Series A

By Linda Fox | May 6, 2021

The London-based alternative payments company plans to launch in the U.S. Read More

News / Online

TripActions buys Reed & Mackay in first-ever acquisition

By Jill Menze | May 5, 2021

The deal follows TripActions’ recent $155 million funding round in January, which signals a sign of confidence from investors in corporate travel startups helping fuel recovery. Read More