Travel Planning

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2021: Tripkicks

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020

Tripkicks integrates with corporate online booking tools, so travelers can see real-time insights and alerts about their travel while booking their trip. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2021: Troop Travel

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020

Troop Travel is a platform to help travel and events managers make informed decisions about the best destination for convening their globally-distributed teams. Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott notes revenue and occupancy improvement led by China

By Donna Airoldi - BTN | November 9, 2020

The hotel giant reported revenue per available room improvement in Q3 2020, with third-quarter occupancy at 35%, a drop of 40.8% from 2019. Average daily rate fell 26.4% to $117.44. Read More

News / Distribution

Uber reports loss of $1B, mobility bookings gradually improving

By Linda Fox | November 6, 2020

The company says gross bookings are down 10% to $15 billion year-on-year with mobility gross bookings down 50%. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Startups for 2020

By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2020

Find out how these startups have shifted priorities, created new partnerships and adjusted their products to meet the challenges created by COVID-19. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor sees signs of recovery, reports positive EBITDA in Q3 2020

By Mitra Sorrells | November 5, 2020

Total revenue for the quarter was $151 million and adjusted EBITDA turned positive in Q3 to $15 million. Read More

News / Online

Travello looks to growth with acquisition of Backpacker Deals

By Linda Fox | November 5, 2020

Travello claims Australia-based Backpacker Deals is the largest online travel agency targeting the youth market in the country, as well as in New Zealand. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

A reset in hotel bookings is happening right now

By Mike Ford - SiteMinder | November 4, 2020

The hotel booking cycle generally goes through five key stages until it resets into a different normal. Here's what to know. Read More

News / Online

Trivago says soft demand ongoing, hopes for travel recovery in mid-2021

By Linda Fox | November 3, 2020

Reporting third quarter 2020 results the hotel metasearch company says increases over the summer period were driven by nearby trips to nature spots in “developed Europe.” Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Trees4Travel offers a simple solution to address climate change

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2020

The company wants to offer a simple, easy to use solution to alleviate climate change by getting travelers to invest the price of a coffee in planting trees. Read More

News / Online

Tourplus raises $1M to connect tourists to guides

By Kevin May | November 2, 2020

Malaysian business angel Jin Hui Wong, GT-MAX and Chinese accelerator SSOV are backing the company in the round. Read More

Opinion / Online

How attractions can (safely) boost group sales

By Noreen Henry - Sojern | November 2, 2020

While it’s easy to let digital marketing fall by the wayside when last-minute bookers come to call, online marketing is the best way to score direct, advance, online bookings. Read More

News / Online

Viator ends speculation of Tripadvisor sale, talks quality strategy, Google

By Jill Menze | October 29, 2020

Speaking at Arival 360, Viator president Ben Drew explained how Viator's strategy differs from Tripadvisor's, the importance of supplier quality and its relationship with Google. Read More