OTAs & Tour Operators

Chinese OTA giant Ctrip and its independent brand Trip.com have pledged to fight illegal wildlife trade.

Instagram makes it easier for us to relive some of our favourite travel experiences. Food, friends, sun, and sand – all our adventures captured in a photo and saved in a digitally shared…

How many people book flights via OTA compared to hotels? How many business travellers incorporate leisure into their trips? Do travellers actually care about loyal programmes?

Smart Guide, an app that acts as a personal tour guide won among other startups at the Startup Weekend hosted by Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) from 27 to 29 September 2018.

Asia inbound travel operator Diethelm Travel Group announced that it has acquired one of Thailand’s leading DMC Travel Center Asia (TCA) and will merge its services. The two companies will…

Short-break provider Super Break has announced an expanded programme of getaways to North Iceland from Cardiff Airport.

Airbnb unveiled details of its new partnership with the Thailand Boutique Accommodation Trade Association (TBAA) at a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at Beat Hotel in…

Travel tech company KeyoCoin has launched the beta version of its online marketplace that enables users to book tours, activities and other travel experiences using cryptocurrency.

TD speaks with Mark Godfrey about his journey, the challenges that came with it and the lessons he learned — so we too, can follow the right path.

After the box office hit Crazy Rich Asians hit the theatres worldwide — the booking platform, Klook, has reported a spike in luxury travel interests and bookings.

Room pricing is one of the hardest things to get right for a hotelier and this is especially true for those new to hotel revenue management. Thankfully, it gets a little bit easier with…

The UK-based independent tour operator, Premier Holidays, has unveiled its latest itinerary on offer — gorilla trekking and Uganda wildlife tours.

To strengthen its position in the excursions, tours and activities business, TUI Group has acquired the Italian tech start-up, Musement.

Online powerhouse Agoda, has unveiled news of its new partnership with the LGBT international lifestyle and travel platform TravelGay.

Global technology consulting firm, Mindtree, has released new findings detailing how digital tech has created unprecedented opportunities that travel businesses must take advantage of.

Expedia Group, one of the world’s largest online travel companies, has joined forces with VisitScotland to help drive travel demand in the country.

UAE's premium-experience travel website, Musafir.com, has announced an alliance with the Taiwan Tourism Board to raise awareness about Taiwan as a leisure destination for the Middle East.

UK-based escort touring provider, Cosmos, has launched 25 new tours to exotic destinations in South and Central America, Asia, Africa and the South Pacific.

Google continues to augment its travel products and poses a serious threat to online travel agencies (OTAs). It seems that the tech giant has a penchant for the travel industry and has…

Destination management company, ASIA DMC, has announced its recent success at the 25th World Travel Awards Gala held in Hong Kong on 3 September 2018.

Open-top tour bus operator, Big Bus Tours, has announced the acquisition of Singapore’s Duck & HiPPO, a home attraction and sightseeing company.