Travel Planning

News / Technology

Destination X - Using the new normal to limit visitors and manage overtourism

By PhocusWire | May 5, 2020

Aside from reduced pollution and car accidents, the crisis brought on by COVID-19 may offer an opportunity to make some much needed (and politically difficult) changes to tourism policies. Read More

News / Online

Travelers lack confidence in public transit, flights returning to normal

By Jill Menze | May 5, 2020

According to data from Qualtrics, U.S. consumers feel largely uncomfortable about returning to business as usual. Read More

News / Technology

Intel acquires mobility app Moovit

By Jill Menze | May 4, 2020

With the $900 million deal, Moovit will aid Intel-owned Mobileye in developing its self-driving technology. Read More

News / Startups

Tough decisions and new goals - Stasher's survival story

By Linda Fox | May 4, 2020

Stasher shares how the startup is fighting for survival and confronting how travel might be different in the future. Read More

News / Technology

New product displays COVID-19 stats on airline, hotel and OTA websites

By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2020

Bacarai's new SmartCheck product pulls publicly available COVID-19 data from cities around the world. Read More

News / Online

Without travel, is there room for influencer marketing?

By Jill Menze | May 1, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has not only brought the physical act of traveling to a halt – but it’s also stopped travel brands from distributing marketing dollars in the same ways they did prior to... Read More

News / Distribution

How aviation should plan for a different sector to emerge post-coronavirus

By Linda Fox | April 30, 2020

No one can safely predict how long it will take for the industry to bounce back, but aviation experts are hoping for a return to 80% of pre-COVID-19 levels in two to three years. Read More

News / Startups

Diving trips platform Zublu adds $1M in seed funding

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2020

The round was led by Wavemaker Partners, with Mana Impact, She1k and angel investors also participating. Read More

News / Distribution

Airlines could look to subscription services as a core part of revenue going forward

By Linda Fox | April 28, 2020

PROS looks at whether airline annual subscription services could be a strong revenue stream for carriers in the wake of coronavirus. Read More

News / Technology

Destination X - How coronavirus will force destinations to stop overtourism

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2020

The destruction caused by the coronavirus provides destinations an opportunity to make long-overdue smart and sustainable tourism decisions. Read More

News / Distribution

Specialist tours operators reveal impact of coronavirus on revenue and operations

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2020

A WeTravel survey gauges business sentiment from multi- and single-day tour operators. Read More

News / Startups

How a trip-planning startup pivoted its model to jump on road-trip trend

By Mitra Sorrells | April 27, 2020

The company had been working on partnerships with automotive and airlines companies, but is now developing solutions for tourism agencies. Read More

Opinion / Online

How does a decimated activities sector find a route to recovery, part 2

By Peter Syme - 1000 Mile Journeys | April 27, 2020

What should existing operators focus on in now and in the longer term? And where are there opportunities for new startups to address emerging needs? Read More