Etihad Guest Members and Tax-Free Shopping New Benefits
Singapore-based travel-tech company utu (utu Pte Ltd) has announced that Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer program of the UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways, will now allow Etihad Guest members to shop tax-free globally with the utu Tax-...
Hong Kong Harbour Fiesta: Dazzling Multimedia Show
Internationally renowned harbor with mesmerizing night views, Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour will excite with the Hong Kong Harbour Fiesta. Hong Kong Harbour Fiesta: Dazzling Multimedia Show
New Data on the Role of Travel in Building Connections
New Data on the Role of Travel in Building Connections - For many of us, our most cherished moments in life are not tied to individual places, events, or activities, but instead, are about people—those we have built into our lives already and others wh...
Guestline partners with Google to help hotels drive more direct bookings
Guestline offers hoteliers the opportunity to provide accurate rates directly to Google as part of a new connectivity partnership.
Google represents ongoing threat to online travel agencies
COVID-19 had a serious impact on online travel agencies (OTAs), according to GlobalData, which notes that the OTA market value decreased by a gruesome 60.4% year-on-year (YoY) in 2020.
STAAH partners with Google following announcement of free hotel listings to boost reach and direct bookings
Leading hospitality distribution specialist, STAAH has completed its integration with Google so that partner properties can now push rates and availability in real-time
EU warns Google to improve hotel and flight search results in two months
Google has two months to improve the way it presents internet search results for flights and hotels and explain how it ranks these or face possible sanctions
Innovation and digital at centre of tourism recovery as UNWTO logs into Google
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Google have signed a new agreement to work together and lead global tourism’s recovery through innovation, education, and market intelligence
Google joins European Travel Commission to foster skills and strengthen European tourism recovery
Google has joined the European Travel Commission (ETC) as an Associate Member to help drive the European tourism sector’s recovery in 2021 and strengthen the sector as an engine for economic growth, employment and regional development for all Europeans.
Vistara allows direct booking on Google
Vistara will now allow its customers to directly search and book flights on Google through the integrated ‘Book on Google’ feature
UNWTO and Google host first tourism acceleration programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Google have partnered for an online Acceleration Programme for UNWTO Member States’ tourism ministers, top travel associations and tourism boards to further develop innovation and digital transformation skills
UNWTO unveils global guidelines to reopen tourism
The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help the tourism sector emerge stronger and
Annual Google I/O Conference cancelled
The annual Google I/O Conference is not happening this year, a company spokesperson confirmed. Originally scheduled to take place on 12-14 May, the event was cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Travel tech this week: Ready to do business
In travel tech this week, Google Maps launched a new feature, while Hotelbeds announced good financial year and that they are now ready to do business.
Travel tech this week: Free food on trains when you book with EaseMyTrip
Eating while riding a train is a unique experience that one should not miss out on. In order to elevate customers’ experience, EaseMyTrip is offering free food when users book. Meanwhile, Amadeus held hands with Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to future-proof Thailand’s tourism industry.
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