Travel Planning

News / Online

Seeking “deeper engagement,” Tripadvisor launches in-app hotel bookings

By D.J. Catron | August 6, 2024

A partnership with Hopper’s HTS will power in-app booking for Tripadvisor, which also announced that revenues for the second quarter rose by 1% year over year. Read More

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How Google’s monopoly ruling impacts travel search and bookings

By D.J. Catron | August 5, 2024

Travel companies have been complaining for years about Google’s digital search and advertising dominance. The biggest online travel agencies spent a combined $16.8 billion on sales and marketing last... Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy

By Erika De Santi - WeRoad | August 2, 2024

Co-founder and chief of experience at WeRoad, Erika De Santi, shares why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Breeze Airways, Holibob, HRS, Mindtrip and more

By PhocusWire | August 2, 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

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How fintech companies are progressing in the travel space

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2024

Whether they believe they can remove friction and/or offer something better than existing travel companies, payment specialists and financial institutions are looking to increase their stake in the... Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus reports revenue and profit gains for Q2 2024

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2024

Amadeus reported double digit increases in group revenue, air IT and hospitality in the second quarter of 2024. Read More

News / Distribution

U.K. regulator to investigate Amex GBT acquisition of CWT more closely

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority in the U.K. has expressed concern that the merger could impact quality of service, pricing and/or lead to reduced innovation for the business travel customers of... Read More

News / Startups

Travel insurance startup Faye raises $31M in series B funding

By Mileva Sapic | July 30, 2024

The round was led by Portage, a global investment platform, along with contributions from Lumir Ventures, F2 Venture Capital, Viola Ventures and Munich Re Ventures. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Traxo, Mews, Guestline and more

By PhocusWire | July 26, 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

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Wanderboat wants to be an AI-companion for travel planning

By Mileva Sapic | July 25, 2024

Founded in 2023, Wanderboat provides an AI-augmented forum for users to discover new ideas, post their experiences and connect with other travelers. Read More

News / Technology

Exoticca lands €60M investment to grow multi-day tours platform

By Linda Fox | July 24, 2024

Exoticca said the investment will go towards bringing in AI capabilities to its technology platform as well as brand building, particularly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip first quarter driven by robust travel demand

By Linda Fox | July 23, 2024

MakeMyTrip group CEO Rajesh Magow said "multiple macroeconomic drivers," including government investment in travel infrastructure and rising disposable income, had contributed to gains in all segments... Read More

News / Technology

Google no longer removing third-party cookies, new Chrome experience planned

By Linda Fox | July 23, 2024

Travel brands and other e-commerce sellers have been focused on developing first-party data strategies since Google first announced it would put an end to third-party cookies in 2020. Read More

News / Online

GBTA predicts business travel spending will hit a record this year, surpass $2T in 2028

By Morgan Hines | July 23, 2024

As the Global Business Travel Association's Convention 2024 opened in Atlanta, the organization released its annual outlook report, which predicts steady growth through 2028. Read More

News / Online

Tripstax, FCM Travel, Accelya, Spotnana and more corporate travel news from GBTA 2024

By Mileva Sapic | July 22, 2024

Dozens of corporate travel technology suppliers released new and updated products on the first day of the Global Business Travel Association's Convention 2024 in Atlanta. Read More

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