Travel Planning

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

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: aiTravelers wants to remove the search pain from travel

By Linda Fox | October 26, 2020

The company is a subscription-based online travel platform that uses artificial intelligence to match users with the best travel options. Read More

News / Online

CuddlyNest raises $6M to grow accommodations booking platform

By Jill Menze | October 26, 2020

The funding round, from CuddlyNest’s existing private investors, brings the Orlando-based startup’s total funding to $10.5 million. Read More

News / Startups

Limehome adds €10M to Series A funding

By Linda Fox | October 23, 2020

Limehome's top-up round, which will spearhead a plan to expand the service to Spain, brings the total raised so far to €31 million. Read More

News / Online

U.S. Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Google, travel brands brace for proceedings

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2020

The Justice Department is claiming that Google has abused its dominant position in search and advertising to keep competition down. Read More

News / Distribution

Emirates rejects the new norm, sees robust recovery

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2020

Predictions for when airlines might recover to something near 2019 levels are currently at around 2024. But Tim Clark of Emirates has different ideas. Read More

News / Startups

Casai lands $48M for its smart rental apartment platform

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2020

Investment in the Mexico-based company includes a partnership with TriplePoint Capital for a debt facility of up to $25 million. Read More

News / Distribution

Expedia claims OTAs in crucial position for travel industry recovery

By Jill Menze | October 15, 2020

According to new research from Expedia Group, as consumers begin traveling again, online travel agencies will play a key role in driving economic recovery for the industry. Read More