Travel Planning

News / Online

Lonely Planet continues latest digital rebirth with new design

By Kevin May | July 11, 2019

The new look comes just a handful of months after the deployment of a new CEO for Lonely Planet and two acquisitions. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Setoo wants to create love for travel insurance

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2019

The company's vision is to offer a B2B insurance service to online intermediaries so they build relevant products for consumers and earn valuable ancillary revenue. Read More

News / Startups

Cozycozy lands €4M in funding to launch accommodation search service

By Linda Fox | July 4, 2019

France-based accommodation startup Cozycozy is a metasearch for hotels, vacation rentals and other types of stay. Read More

News / Online

Hang up the phone, travelers want a connected experience

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2019

The State of the Connected Customer report shows how much expectations of brands have changed. Read More

News / Startups

TripActions raises again, $250M round going to aggressive growth plan

By Mitra Sorrells | June 27, 2019

This latest investment comes less than eight months after TripActions' Series C round last November which brought in $154 million. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb rebrands top tier to Airbnb Luxe, adds dedicated concierge services

By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2019

Airbnb is renaming its luxury tier of properties as Airbnb Luxe and is providing a dedicated concierge with each booking. Read More

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Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom: “War over the best booking experience is almost over”

By Jill Menze | June 25, 2019

Speaking at Expedia Group's first Research Summit, Mark Okerstrom said the next "vector of innovation" happens after bookings are made. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

What can we learn from top tourism boards about the digital experience?

By Iñigo Valenzuela - Smartvel | June 25, 2019

With the unprecedented increase in tourism in recent years, destinations have been experiencing an impact on the social, cultural and economic environments. Read More

Opinion / Online

How Instagram breathed new life into destination marketing

By Richard Black - Sojern | June 21, 2019

A few years ago, DMOs where just dipping their toe in the digital advertising water. Now, there's no stopping them as Instagram illustrates its huge opportunity for marketers. Read More

Opinion / Online

Industry innovation: Insider perspectives on how to make tourism better

By Voyager HQ | June 20, 2019

The in-destination segment - worth an estimated $150 billion - continues to capture its fair share of attention in the broader travel industry. But it is evolving fast. Read More

News / Startups

Stride walks away with $2.5M in funding for multiday packages platform

By Linda Fox | June 14, 2019

Stride adds $2.5 million to its coffers and launches its TripFinder feature to match travelers to their ideal trips. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com talks up importance of reviews in travel decisions, especially for rentals

By Linda Fox | June 14, 2019

The OTA's survey of 21,500 travelers globally reveals that 53% of travelers have decided not to book accommodation because of negative reviews about a host. Read More

News / Online

Frustration with online travel booking continues as consumers consult more sites

By Linda Fox | June 13, 2019

The web was supposed to make booking travel easier, faster and more accessible - but the reality is somewhat different, according to research. Read More

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News / Online

How do travelers choose where to go?

By Phocuswright Research | June 13, 2019

Travelers are exposed to an array of inspiration sources that seed ideas of spectacular places they hope to one day see. But with a world of options, travelers must carefully whittle them down to the... Read More