Online Travel Agencies (OTA)

India's largest online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, has signed a major new agreement with Travelport. Under the terms of the deal with InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ), Travelport's…

Expedia has announced that it will stop selling certain wildlife attractions. The online travel giant said it would take guidance from "industry-leading wildlife and animal protection…

Expedia has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in SilverRail Technologies, the train ticket booking platform. The deal, which is aimed at advancing the online travel…

Travelport will continue to supply its GDS content to Zuji, the Asia-focused online travel agency, following the extension of their existing partnership. This will provide users with…

Amadeus has invested in a tool that allows bookers to lock in the price of their flight prior to purchase. A common complaint of travellers is that the price of their desired flight…

In the fast-paced Asian cities of Singapore and Hong Kong, travellers are using travel comparison sites in an effort to save time when planning their trips, a new report has found. In a…

Hutchgo.com, the Asian online travel agency, has moved to expand and improve its operations by signing a major new technology agreement with Travelport. The deal will see Travelport…

Agoda.com, the hotel booking site, has formed a new partnership with Gulf Air's frequent flyer programme, FalconFlyer. Under the arrangement, FalconFlyer members will be able to earn…

Agoda.com, the online booking site, has formed a new partnership with reward-U, the loyalty programme of HK Express, the Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier. Under the tie-up, reward-U…

Fly365.com has become the first online travel agency (OTA) in the Asia Pacific region to implement Travelport's merchandising technology, Rich Content & Branding.   Under the new…

Travellers in Hong Kong book their hotels further in advance than any other nationality, a new study has revealed. According to Agoda's new Travel Smart study, Hong Kong travellers…

Ctrip.com International, the Chinese online travel giant, is has agreed to acquire a stake in Shanghai's China Eastern Airlines. Ctrip, which is also based in Shanghai, will pay CNY3…

Expedia is looking to tap opportunities arising from mobile travel market in India, the Financial Express reports. The online travel giant currently ranks India among its top three…

Helloworld has announced that it has terminated its partnership with Orbitz Worldwide. The Australian travel company previously used Orbitz technology to power its website. But…

Goibibo.com, the online travel site, has launched a new feature offering its customers an easier way to get refunds. Under its new ‘Go-Time Guarantee’ service, the company guarantees to…

Qunar, one of China's largest online travel sites, is planning to launch a low-cost airline based in Shenzhen. The company confirmed this week that it will initially invest CNY600…

Amadeus has introduced a new online flight re-booking tool that will enable customers to change their own itineraries. Billed as the "world’s first self-service online re-booking…

Online and mobile are key drivers of travel industry growth in the Middle East, and travel companies are seeking sustainable growth need to invest today for their future. This was one…