OTAs & Tour Operators

If we compare the travel industry to the Amazon jungle, I think of Google as the crocodile or anaconda, the ferocious predator on top of the food chain patiently waiting to ambush its prey,…

London Stansted Airport reveals Athens and Vienna have risen in popularity over the last five years among British passengers.

There is no denying that Traveloka is one of the most successful start-ups in Southeast Asia being one of the first unicorns in the region.

Spanish firm Hotelbeds has revealed that it will be bringing its GTA brand under the Bedsonline umbrella, in Korea, this week.

Japan’s antitrust watchdog, Japan Fair Trade Commission, raided the offices of Rakuten, Booking.com and Expedia on Wednesday. The three were allegedly involved in unfair trade practices by…

Flight Centre Group continues to strengthen its corporate travel business, as it announces a strategic investment in The Upside Travel Company ("Upside"), the corporate travel company…

Starting summer 2020, the world’s leading tour operator will be expanding into the river cruise industry following the purchase of three passenger ships.

As evidenced by the creation of the ‘Impossible Burger’ (and its subsequent appearance at Burger King this week), a meat-free patty which mimics the flavour and running-juices of real cooked…

As audiences around the world become increasingly obsessed and even tribal in their adoration of their favourite TV serials and movies, tourism has responded with a growth in celebrity…

Brits have no need to worry about travelling around Europe as the European Union will have the right to travel without visas after Brexit.

Travel activities and services booking platform Klook revealed that rail services bookings increased by more than 150% from 2018 to 2019.

Gomingo was founded to create a simple, ethical, and transparent platform that hands back control to hoteliers and hosts from larger OTAs.

The UK’s Short-Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has announced the launch of its Quality in Tourism’s Safe, Clean and Legal assessment scheme to ensure that to ensure its member…

Tour operator Thomas Cook has announced the closing of 21 of its high street branches.

Research from Booking.com has revealed that only 54% of women working in tech feel the industry today is prioritising gender diversity as part of its agenda.

Indian activities platform tripXOXO has announced a new partnership with financial services company Freecharge to provide discounts on experiential activities to travellers around the world.

Elle Voyage aims to get more women to travel with group tours carefully selected for women.

New research has revealed that nearly half of British respondents (47%) have not visited a travel agent in the past ten years.

Often celebrated sharing sweets and colouring the loved ones red, yellow, pink and blue, this festival of colors celebrates the victory of good over evil.

Japanese news publication The Asahi Shimbun reported that certain tourist sites in Japan do not welcome foreign tourist groups due to untoward incidents in the past.

Expedia has announced two new products now available for its partner facing portal, Partner Central.