Online Travel Agents (OTA)

Expedia is setting its sights on Southeast Asia's booming travel industry following the acquisition of a stake in Traveloka, the Indonesian OTA. The US-based online travel giant has…

Thailand has revealed fresh plans to clamp down on online travel companies that sell low-quality tour packages to the country. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the new…

Yatra.com, the Indian online travel company, has appointed Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor as its new brand ambassador. The company said that the announcement is timed to coincide…

A new online booking site has been launched that aims to operate in a more "fair and ethical" manner. Traveliko, which focuses on hotel bookings, says it wants to help "make the world…

The travel industry gathered in London on Thursday night for a special event to celebrate Opodo’s 15th anniversary. The occasion at London’s Soho Hotel marked a major milestone in the…

Ctrip.com International, the largest online travel company in China, has signed a "definitive agreement" to acquire Skyscanner, the UK-based travel search site. Under the terms of the…

Two technology companies have teamed up to help attract more Chinese tourists to Indonesia. Indonesia's Panorama Destination, which forms part of PT Panorama Sentrawisata, has signed…

Ctrip experienced a sharp upturn in profits in the third quarter of the year, as its sales soared. The Chinese online travel giant generated a net profit of CNY2.5 billion (approx.…

Ctrip.com International has effectively acquired its rival, Qunar, following a share swap deal with Baidu. Baidu has exchanged approximately 190 million shares in Qunar for almost…

The Priceline Group has formed a new partnership with TripAdvisor that will see its hotel inventory placed on the new Instant Booking platform. Under the new tie-up, Booking.com will…

Agoda.com, the online booking site, has revealed the best times of year for travellers to obtain the cheapest hotel rates. In its 'Travel Smart Study', the company analysed the hotel…

Expedia has started enabling its loyalty scheme members to redeem their points for hotel stays. Under the new initiative, Expedia+ members will be able to use their points when…

Indian online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, has acquired a significant stake in HolidayIQ, the travel planning and review site. On Wednesday, the companies confirmed a deal worth…

Tourism Australia has signed a new three-year partnership with Expedia, aimed at developing marketing campaigns and content to increase international travel to Australia. The new…

The Priceline Group has announced plans to increase its stake in China's Ctrip. The US online travel giant will invest an additional US$250 million in Ctrip, through a convertible…

HNA Group, the Chinese conglomerate that owns Hainan Airlines, has entered the online travel sector. The Haikou-based company has formed a joint venture partnership with NetEase Inc,…

Accor is aiming to drive more bookings direct, rather than through online travel agents (OTAs), with a new digital development strategy. Late last year the hotel group unveiled plans to…

A new study has found that younger 'Gen Y' travellers are highly engaged with online travel agencies (OTAs) but less keen on airline and hotel apps. According to the Travel…

More than 50% of online travel searches are abandoned when the shopper reaches the price screen, a new study has revealed. In response to the finding that 81% of online travel searches…

A group of leading Asian hotel professionals has expressed confidence in the continued growth of the region’s online sector. The ‘Driving Hotel Revenue Malaysia Summit’, which was…