Technology

Expedia Group, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, is committing USD 275 million to help partners rebound from the impact of COVID-19 and fuel industry-wide recovery…

The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help the tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the…

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has confirmed that the chairman of the International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC) and former UNWTO secretary-general, Dr. Taleb Rifai, will host…

CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has announced expanded integration with Concur Travel, the leading brand for expense, invoice, and travel management solutions. CWT clients…

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced a new organisational partnership with FeedsFloor, a digital platform that enables clients to create and manage various event-related…

Hotelbeds has announced plans to launch ‘Safe Stay’ in the coming weeks to help support the recovery of the travel industry. Safe Stay is a distribution filter category that displays in…

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has teamed up with Asia’s iconic nightclub Zouk Singapore to organise Zouk Phuturescapes – a series of virtual parties for audiences around the world –…

One of the most eagerly awaited sessions during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) three-day ATM Virtual event that takes place from 1-3 June is the Virtual ATM China Tourism Forum. The…

As Ponant's latest fleet addition readies itself for the 2021 Arctic season. We go behind the scenes of the world's first Hybrid Luxury Polar Exploration Vessel and pull back the curtain of…

Financial services platform Paytm Travel in India announced that with the government easing lockdown norms and allowing domestic airlines to resume operations, the company has seen an…

Didi Chuxing (DiDi) will be rolling out a comprehensive in-app Health-Guard program to its Latin American markets to help better protect the health of driver partners and passengers.

Samujana, a secluded luxury villa estate based on the Thai island of Koh Samui, is among the earliest hospitality businesses to successfully respond to the challenges of travelling…

Hotel Continental has taken a lead in providing post-corona virus measures for travellers staying at Switzerland’s hotels, by leveraging technology provided by Portier Technologies. The…

Beonprice has announced that it will reinvent its revenue management system (RMS) to integrate consumer traveller trends, and destination demand insights to optimise rates and…

VisitEngland has announced this year’s English Tourism Week to highlight the economic importance and value of tourism to local economies across England is going virtual. English Tourism…

SITA has stepped up its commitment to developing a permanent digital identity for air travel by becoming a premium donor of the Sovrin Foundation, the international non-profit…

Local tourism and domestic travel are expected to lead the United Arab Emirates’ recovery from Covid-19, according to new research. The topic will come under discussion during the…

Grab Philippines partnered with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to support the livelihood of farmers and entrepreneurs as well as to bring convenience to consumers in obtaining fresh…

Wellbeing social enterprise Talent Courtyard has partnered with Malta Tourism Authority to launch the UK’s first ‘Virtual Retreats’ for travel sales professionals. The exclusive retreat…

HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems continue their global expansion by opening in China, the largest market in the Asia-Pacific region. HRS began its operations reselling Oracle…

Travel management company FCM Travel Solutions has announced the appointment of Calvin Xie as general manager for China. In his new role, Calvin will drive the company’s business in China…