Travel Planning

News / Online

Why virtual tours and activities will stick around after the pandemic

By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2021

Companies providing online tours and activities - including Amazon - say they plan to keep virtual experiences around even after the pandemic ends. Read More

News / Online

Traveloka mulls IPO avenue to take the Indonesian online giant to global markets

By Linda Fox | March 3, 2021

Traveloka says it is still considering listing in Indonesia but the U.S. provides global opportunities. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rental bookings boom in the U.K. after roadmap announcement

By Jill Menze | March 3, 2021

Following Boris Johnson's announcement that the U.K. would ease lockdown plans, short-term rental bookings jumped 88% over the week prior. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Sustainability must be a priority for business travel in 2021

By Avi Meir - TravelPerk | March 2, 2021

Momentum built for thinking about a more sustainable level of corporate travel in the years leading up to 2020 must not stall in 2021. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Odyssey Travel App wants to democratize access to luxury travel

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2021

Odyssey Travel App is a premium travel platform that aims to democratize access to luxury hotels, car rental and other travel services directly from the provider to the user. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Terry Jones on health passports, standards and restoring consumer confidence

By Mitra Sorrells | March 2, 2021

Travel industry veteran Terry Jones discusses the need for collaboration and communication as the industry rolls out digital health passports and other solutions to restart travel. Read More

News / Startups

Campsited pegs down €600,000 in funding for business growth

By Linda Fox | March 1, 2021

Dublin-based Campsited hopes to close a further €3 million in the next three months after landing €600,000 in funding. Read More

News / Online

In first earnings report, Airbnb posts quarterly loss of $3.9B

By Jill Menze | February 25, 2021

Despite a massive loss in the fourth quarter of 2020, CEO Brian Chesky says the pandemic has proved Airbnb's business is "inherently adaptable." Read More

News / Online

Digital nomads are helping fuel recovery in the Middle East

By Jill Menze | February 25, 2021

Thanks to initiatives such as Dubai’s Digital Nomad Visa, the Middle East region is seeing green shoots of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott on marketing initiatives and the summer rebound

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | February 22, 2021

Julius Robinson, chief sales and marketing officer at Marriott International, highlights the messages that are resonating with customers. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revenue down 61% in 2020, subscription product a focus for 2021

By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021

Tripadvisor says it is continuing to roll out the Tripadvisor Plus subscription service in the United States in the first half of 2021, with plans to grow to other English-speaking markets after that. Read More