Travel Planning

Ravlling wants to be Northern Europe's “conscious travel” booking platform
Interview / Startups
Ravlling wants to be Northern Europe's “conscious travel” booking platform
By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2024
Founded in 2022, Ravlling aims to make searching for sustainable travel options easy, provides curated options and inspiration. Read More
Snaptrip Group adds the Hotel Guru to portfolio
News / Online
Snaptrip Group adds the Hotel Guru to portfolio
By Linda Fox | July 15, 2024
The group, which already counts United Kingdom-based brands including LateRooms and Snaptrip, said the acquisition strengthens “its position in the hotel sector and significantly expands its reach... Read More
Choosing an advisory board is key for startup success, experts say
News / Startups
Choosing an advisory board is key for startup success, experts say
By Morgan Hines | July 15, 2024
While having a plan and raising money are crucial for travel startups, experts from TravelTech.vc, Legends and Curated Planet also agree on the importance of having a good advisory board in place.... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Jerne, Kyte, Flight Centre Travel Group and more
News / Online
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Jerne, Kyte, Flight Centre Travel Group and more
By PhocusWire | July 12, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Carnival, Southwest, Viator to sell travel deals on Amazon Prime Day
News / Online
Carnival, Southwest, Viator to sell travel deals on Amazon Prime Day
By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2024
The opportunity to sell with Amazon is appealing, according to the brands included in Amazon's Prime Day travel deals that seek to meet travelers where they are shopping. Read More
Major Japanese credit card issuer enters travel space
News / Technology
Major Japanese credit card issuer enters travel space
By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2024
SMBC Group's Sumitomo Mitsui Card, a credit card issuer in Japan, has partnered with Hopper’s B2B division Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) to create a travel loyalty portal to benefit cardholders. Read More
Juniper Group scoops up flight management specialist Lleego
News / Technology
Juniper Group scoops up flight management specialist Lleego
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2024
Lleego, which specializes in flight booking and management technology, is the latest in a string of travel acquisitions for Juniper and its owner Constellation Software. Read More
Travelport launches new AI-powered search feature
News / Technology
Travelport launches new AI-powered search feature
By Morgan Hines | July 10, 2024
The Content Curation Layer is set to go live on the Travelport Plus platform using both AI and machine learning to provide a range of retail ready results to match travelers’ desires. Read More
Opportunity for digital transformation in tours remains huge
News / Online
Opportunity for digital transformation in tours remains huge
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2024
Executives from TourRadar, Exoticca and Falk Travel share how their business models are faring, the drive to bring the inventory online and the need to embrace channels such as TikTok. Read More
Numa Group continues growth spurt with acquisition of Native Places
News / Startups
Numa Group continues growth spurt with acquisition of Native Places
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2024
Numa Group now manages more than 7,300 rooms and apartments across 34 major cities in 14 European countries. Read More
Wonderful Copenhagen is exchanging free experiences for sustainable actions
News / Distribution
Wonderful Copenhagen is exchanging free experiences for sustainable actions
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2024
The CopenPay initiative allows tourists to access attractions and experiences for free in exchange for sustainable actions such as cycling and local volunteering. Read More
Byway raises £5M to expand its flight-free travel tech
News / Startups
Byway raises £5M to expand its flight-free travel tech
By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2024
The company said it will use the funding to accelerate development of its JourneyAI technology and to expand beyond its current scope of the United Kingdom and Europe. Read More
How airlines are evolving their operations with generative AI
News / Technology
How airlines are evolving their operations with generative AI
By Morgan Hines | July 9, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence could be a game-changing technology when it comes to simplifying the complicated operations of running an airline. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: FreeGuides empowers hotels to accompany their guests beyond the lobby
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: FreeGuides empowers hotels to accompany their guests beyond the lobby
By Mileva Sapic | July 8, 2024
FreeGuides is committed to enriching the guest experience while also enhancing hotel operations by using QR code-driven solutions to make content creation efficient and straightforward. Read More
Spotnana's former CTO on market perception and shiny things
News / Technology
Spotnana's former CTO on market perception and shiny things
By Linda Fox | July 8, 2024
Shikhar Agarwal, co-founder and former CTO of Spotnana, discusses the company being misunderstood in the market, the need to improve data flow and the importance of staying focused in the PhocusWire... Read More
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