Travel Planning

News / Online

Omio secures $100M in funding, eyes customer experience developments and "opportunistic acquisitions"

By Linda Fox | August 19, 2020

Existing and new investors have participated in this latest round, including Kinnevik, Temasek, Goldman Sachs, NEA and Kleiner Perkins. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Koala offers timeshare owners a marketplace to rent their properties

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2020

Brooklyn-based Koala is looking to disrupt the timeshare industry by creating a vacation rental platform for owners and travelers. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why hotel marketing strategies should include LGBTQIA travelers

By Expedia Group | August 18, 2020

As destinations reopen, industry experts expect to see the LGBTQIA community be among the first to hit the road. Here’s how to market to this key demographic. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with… Guido Becher

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Next up: Rappi Travel's Guido Becher. Read More

News / Online

Google adds hotel and flight availability data and ‘free cancellation’ filter

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2020

Google's travel search results will now show the percentage of available hotels and flights and also enable users to filter properties that offer free cancellation. Read More

News / Startups

Hotel booking platform Splitty acquires assets of Cancelon

By Mitra Sorrells | August 11, 2020

Splitty says the deal will create a "distinctive OTA" with low expenses and high value for consumers. Read More

News / Online

How the luggage experience is changing as a result of COVID-19

By Jill Menze | August 7, 2020

To ensure safety and reduce touch points while traveling, consumers are rethinking how they transport their bags. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revenue down 86% in Q2 to $59M, still better than expected, says CEO

By Mitra Sorrells | August 6, 2020

Tripadvisor says it is seeing steady improvement in users and revenue since lows in April. Read More

Opinion / Online

Virtual connections: Building relationships with travelers to generate future demand

By Chris Blaine - Sojern | August 6, 2020

In a COVID-19 world, social media is not only an inexpensive way to reach large numbers of people, but a powerful opportunity to engage with potential customers and influence them to choose your... Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with… Oliver Dlouhy

By PhocusWire | August 6, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

News / Distribution

Accor sees super-short booking window emerge, €200M cost-savings put into place

By Linda Fox | August 5, 2020

Outlining plans for a further €200 million in recurring savings, Accor's CEO described the current situation as “global, sudden, violent and unprecedented.” Read More

News / Technology

Flight Centre buys business travel management platform WhereTo

By Mitra Sorrells | August 5, 2020

WhereTo uses artificial intelligence to recommend trip options that are within the company’s travel policy, meet the traveler's preferences and minimize costs. Read More