Leading players of the OTA industry in India have come together to back and enable an industry association - Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry (CHATT)
Tripadvisor has revealed that vaccine rollouts globally are driving increasing demand for summer holidays, with vaccinated travellers more likely to stay longer and spend more on their trips…
A pilot program for immunised people to leave and return under relaxed restrictions could begin soon, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt tells colleagues.
Summer is finally here! With restrictions being lifted and flights are restarting as a growing army of holidaymakers are digging out their flip flops and sunhats for their next journey.
International digital travel platform Agoda has leveraged its technology expertise to help people in India easily search and find quarantine or alternative stay options during this latest…
New research released by Collinson’s Priority Pass has revealed that pre-pandemic frequent flyers are ready to get back on a plane, claiming they expect to fly nearly six times in the next…
As locked-down Brits bunkered down at home and worked their way through lockdown, people have amassed time off and money that they could use now that international travel restarts.
Seera Group has formed strategic partnership with travel and leisure booking platform Klook to support the digital transformation and robust growth of Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector.
Half of UK travellers intend to book via an online travel agency (OTA) after COVID-19 with domestic travellers leading the way by staying longer, and spending more on hotel accommodations…
In a study of bookings and searches from 1-9 May conducted by Adara, it shows that bookings immediately jumped by a near 500% increase from 8 May, when the Green List was announced.
Aeronology has again powered up as a post-COVID ‘rebounder’ with the announcement of more great news for travel advisors with the fast-rising travel technology company launching Rail Tickets
Online travel services provider Trip.com Group has released its China May Day holiday forecast data which shows up to 200 million tourists in mainland China are set to travel over the…
Flipkart will acquire 100% of Cleartrip's shareholding as the company further enhances its investments to strengthen its digital commerce offerings for customers
The latest recommendations from UK’s Global Travel Taskforce showed that international travel in the country could resume not earlier than 17 May 2021.
Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) in partnership with Q Explorer Tourism is offering a novel alternative for skiers and snowboarders who missed out on their annual snow holiday
Getting to the seaside resort city of Hua Hin may become easier for international tourists as more direct flights will land soon in the city’s international airport.
Wego has released its survey on travellers’ behaviors and MENA travel trends revealing that 77% of people in the region plan to get vaccinated as soon as the vaccine is available in their…
Jet2holidays is continuing to support independent travel agents through the launch of a brand-new campaign which will boost agency partners’ social media and help them become experts
Thomas Cook (India), integrated travel services company inaugurated its first Gold Circle Partner franchise outlet in Jammu with a focus to leverage the growth potential of the region
"Easter is good to go," Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced as she ended the three-day snap lockdown in Brisbane today after only one COVID case has been recorded overnight.
As travel companies eye industry recovery, they are also watching what consumer behaviours, triggered by the pandemic, might stick around in longer term.
Confidence in the vaccine rollouts, discussions around COVID-19 passports, and alternative state quarantine announcements have triggered an increase in international travel searches for…
FCM has made it a priority to address customers’ pain points and their travel programmes by investing in new technology, rapid implementation, enhanced account management and sustainable and…
India Tourism Singapore is organising a series of webinars titled ‘India Tourism Reconnect’ in the ASEAN region to reconnect the Indian tourism industry with stakeholders in key markets and…
Luxury cruise operator Scenic is reporting an incredible uplift in bookings across its European river cruising products following the prime minister’s announcement of reopening roadmap last…
According to the recent survey of MakeMyTrip titled ‘How India will travel once vaccinated’, more than 65% of Indian travellers are actively searching and planning a vacation within the next…
Tripadvisor has announced the arrival of a live data intelligence dashboard available to destination marketing organisations (DMOs), powered by Tourism Sentiment Index.
It's no secret that travel has taken a huge hit in the last year, and although it has previously reigned as the leader of the bucket list, there aren’t any travel ambitions in the 2021’s top…
The results of a trivago survey reveal significant desires to travel, including what consumers would give up, what they’d like to do and where they’d like to go, as well as why they’d like…
European travellers are looking forward to travelling with 54% of respondents planning to travel within the next six months either domestically or to another European country.
Native Content is paid advertising where the ads usually take the form of content and is presented to users within the same format and voice as standard content. This is usually done in the…
SITA has announced the launch of Health Protect – an industry solution, to help airlines, airports, governments, and passengers safely and securely share information on health tests
Expedia Partner Solutions, unlocking the power of Expedia Group for partners globally, announced it will extend its package rates to all Expedia TAAP partners, as well as guarantee the…
Intrepid Travel’s non-profit The Intrepid Foundation, in partnership with the NGO MEDLIFE, has delivered meals to over 350 families in Peru’s Sacred Valley
With a long-standing commitment to generate alternative income for the communities they work with, Discova has unveiled a new project to support the local communities of the region in Bali
Traditionally one of the biggest annual travel periods for Asia Pacific travellers, this Lunar New Year Agoda reveals changing travel patterns emerging post-COVID
Catapulted into fame by the best-selling novel-turned-film Eat, Pray, Love, Bali has been viewed as an idyllic place and a utopia for foreign travellers.
A lot of holiday plans were postponed or cancelled as the travel industry was ravished by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that a vaccine has been found, many are hoping that we can all go back in…
The alliance with Riviera is the latest move by The Delivering Group to form a powerful coalition of sales, marketing, PR, digital, distribution solutions providers targeting the travel and…
Thomas Cook India and its group company, SOTC Travel, have introduced exclusive luxury cruise holidays to the polar extremes of the Arctic and Antarctic
EXO Travel, a destination management company with operations in nine countries in Asia, has appointed Cambon Partners (Paris, San Francisco) to raise capital to accelerate a global expansion
Filipinos are highly aligned with this global sentiment as Pinoy respondents are most looking forward to spending more quality time with loved ones this year.
The government has published amended regulations that explicitly reference retail travel agents as businesses that are required to legally close in tier four areas within England
The Thai government has declared 28 provinces, including Bangkok, as high-risk zones as the number of coronavirus cases in the country is steadily rising. On Monday, authorities confirmed a…
Many thought that things will get better by the holidays with the news of effective vaccines now available. Some people whose holiday was thwarted by lockdown postponed their vacation this…
Specialist travel insurance firm Medical Travel Compared has surveyed 2,000 holidaymakers to reveal how they are feeling about vaccinating against COVID-19 in order to holiday abroad in the…
Moscow City Tourism Committee's four-day virtual event was specially curated to present the ‘City of Moscow’ as an attractive travel destination to the vibrant Indian outbound travel…
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched Norwegian Central, a new and exclusive trade portal aimed at helping travel agents learn, market and sell NCL holidays more seamlessly
Data from KAYAK reveals there may be less love in the UK this year as hundreds of thousands of holiday romances simply didn’t happen due to travel restrictions and disrupted holiday plans.
Goibibo has launched ‘Price Lock’ that enables customers to reserve their seats for a bare minimum fee without paying for the actual price of the ticket upfront and securing flyers against…
Holiday Extras has predicted which locations will be top of the bucket-list as holidaymakers navigate the first year of travel post-Brexit, alongside coronavirus
One in every three Indian is planning to travel and take a holiday during the upcoming Christmas and New Year season, according to a recent survey conducted by Goibibo’s Consumer Insights
Wego.com talks about five reasons to feel optimistic about travel in 2021 including promise of COVID vaccination, harmonised testing and digital health passport
eDreams ODIGEO has reported a rise on travel searches following the conclusion of the UK’s second lockdown and the approval of the new COVID-19 vaccine.
TD spoke to Sarunya Jang, managing director of Thailand DMC Royal Vacation Tours in order to clarify some of the important points on gaining entry to Thailand.
Last-minute holiday booking platform, LateRooms.com has revealed the UK-equivalent destinations to the British public’s favourite foreign holiday hotspots
The newly launched Thomas Cook India virtual holiday store intends to support customers with convenient and contactless holiday planning – from the safety and comfort of their homes
European travellers have a stable and positive attitude towards travel but concerns over falling ill at the destination and quarantine restrictions have resulted in postponing more trips to…
As Brits are eagerly waiting for the end of the second lockdown on December 2, they are desperate for some winter sun. However, mandatory quarantine deterred travel planning.
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Trip.com Group signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to jointly market Singapore as the destination of choice for travellers, and to enhance…
In the past week, several COVID-19 vaccine candidates have achieved major breakthroughs and have shone a glimmer of hope in the flailing travel industry.
Discova’s 2020-2021 guides aim to provide partners with the destination information they need to make well-informed decisions for their customers and offer trips and experiences
travel search engine, KAYAK, revealed new survey data that shows the huge backlog in untaken annual leave days, with half of the UK’s workers still to use more than 50% of their remaining…
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a major campaign with global travel marketplace Skyscanner, to promote the country as one of the safest destinations…
Trafalgar’s Near Not Far Series is designed to provide travel-lovers around the world the opportunity to enjoy deeper, richer experiences in their home country.
New Zealand has announced that it will pay travel agencies 7.5% of all refunds and 5% of credits successfully secured on behalf of consumers to help the travel and tourism sector
UNWTO will work alongside the Expedia Group to strengthen ties between the public and private sectors and drive tourism’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
As one of South East Asia's most popular tour operators Smiling Albino has been rolling out authentic experiences across the region, with unique trips to Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and…
ABTA – The Travel Association says the global travel industry has an opportunity and responsibility to rebuild in a more sustainable way following the coronavirus crisis, but that urgent…
New flight booking data released by Amadeus has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on flight booking lead times in India since March 2020
Hotelbeds has announced a strategic partnership with Thomas Cook, the new online-only holiday business launched recently following the acquisition of the brand by Fosun Tourism Group
With fluctuating travel restrictions and an ever increasing list of destinations requiring self-isolation on return, KAYAK has scoured the UK to collate an inspiring list of the most popular…
With Thailand’s tourism reopening is still bound to happen, Smiling Albino shifts its focus on local offerings anticipating the rise in domestic travel.
Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC have partnered with India’s favourite storyteller, Amar Chitra Katha, to take travellers on an enchanting journey with launch of its Great Indian Journeys
TUI UK has committed to the CMA that customers awaiting their refunds for holidays that were cancelled due to coronavirus will receive them by the end of the month.
Thomas Cook has been relaunched today as an online-only travel business following the acquisition of one of the best-known names in travel by international leisure company Fosun Tourism…
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Klook have teamed up to launch a SGD 2 million (USD 1.46 million) domestic marketing partnership to drive the rediscovery of Singapore’s tourism and…
As most countries in Asia remain closed and governments extend stay-at-home protocols, people get creative and come up with clever ways to explore new places and experience new things.
Driven by this year’s theme, ‘Rebuilding Confidence in Travel’, the full agenda has also been released, with expert speakers tackling major topics facing the industry including Brexit; how…
A new microsite by travel risk experts Riskline captures all the latest updates all in one central hub, arming managers with the details and data they need to plan and manage travel with…
Hotelbeds, the world’s leading bedbank, has entered into an agreement with Netactica, a travel technology company dedicated to the travel industry in Latin America
Thomas Cook India has partnered with PAYBACK India, the country’s largest multi-brand rewards and loyalty programme, to offer attractive loyalty benefits to its customers
The strategic partnership sees the two organisations sharing their flight and hotel inventories, to deliver an extensive multi-product selection, greater convenience and superior value for…
In response to the exceptional demand for travel to Japan in 2021, Wendy Wu Tours has launched a new collection of specialist holidays to the land of the rising sun.
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today released data showing that net sales from ARC-accredited travel agencies decreased 17% month-over-month from June to July 2020. This marks the first…
BCD Travel has announced an agreement with the SAP Concur organisation to expand integration between its proprietary hotel platform and the Custom Hotel Sourcing functionality, providing…
Online travel company Booking.com has announced on Tuesday that it will reduce its global workforce by 25%, which shows that the virus is not done wreaking havoc in travel.
A recent survey revealed more than one in four UK holiday makers who had their travel plans disrupted by COVID-19 were disappointed with the cancellation service they received from their…
Luxury travel and tour operator, Overseas Leisure Group, is advocating a shift in mindset among today’s traveller by introducing its “Responsible Traveller Challenge”.
A summer holiday looks even likelier for Brits this year, as Greece and Malta become the latest countries to lift restrictions and open their doors for holidaymakers from the UK.
A…
CWT, the business-to-business-for-employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, announced two new additions to its return to travel resources, which will further arm companies and their…
To a sold out gathering of travel and tourism professionals SKAL International Bangkok reconvened after a four month hiatus, with a networking lunch and panel discussion on ‘Restarting…
Aimed at ensuring the health and safety of its customers, Thomas Cook (India), leading integrated travel services company along with its group company SOTC Travel, have launched Private…
Asia Pacific hospitality companies, hotels and resorts, destinations and tourism businesses can now access a platform designed to help plan and manage their recovery from the ongoing…
New data from UKinbound, shows 88% of tour operators and destination management companies are set to make large scale redundancies as a result of the Covid-19 crisis unless the Government…
Industry body PATA, (The Pacific Asia Travel Association) has announced the launch of its updated and enhanced PATA Crisis Resource Center (CRC).
The platform, created in partnership with…
About 60% of frequent flyers plan to return to the skies within the next six months according to a new survey by Xenophon Analytics in Washington, DC. The survey was conducted using the…
As Covid-19 brought down the world to its knees, it is now time to get back to the ‘new normal’ and start doing business and network alongside. As Thailand opens up hotels and event…
It seems that the elderly are braver than we thought. A survey conducted by Flavours Holidays has revealed that the silver generation is willing to travel amid the risk.
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has launched Travel Vitals, a travel briefing platform that gives travel managers a single source for all the information they need before,…
Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS), one of the B2B partnership brands of Expedia Group, has announced plans to help kickstart the revival of the travel industry in the UK through an…
Insight Vacations, the leader in premium guided journeys, has announced its new 2021-2022 Americas collection including Alaska, Western and Southern USA, East Coast USA, Canada and, for…
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland has added three new members, which include Cape Panwa Hotel in Phuket, Thailand, a luxury hotel group called Santrian Resorts…
Red Elephant Reps has appointed a new sales director for its global team to cover Australia and New Zealand. Based in Brisbane, Christine Dilger will work closely with the company’s…
India-based online travel agency, HappyEasyGo, has announced a partnership with New Zealand-based hospitality industry’s cloud-based distribution and booking platform, STAAH. The…
Crafting distinctive journeys in sync with evolving expectations of perceptive high-end travellers, A Travel Circle – has launched in India. Celebrating the spirit of wanderlust, the…
Low Season Traveller, a travel company exclusively dedicated to inspiring travellers to visit worldwide destinations during their low season has been launched. Headed by Ged Brown, who…
Thomas Cook (India), integrated travel services company, has introduced Staycations, an array of mini-vacations for Indians increasingly seeking quick, stress-free getaways close to…
Leger Holidays, the escorted touring company, has announced the acquisition of the assets of former competitor, Shearings. The deal will see Leger Holidays acquire the Shearings brand,…
With travel restrictions being eased, Indian consumers are displaying increasing appetite for luxury getaways that offer meticulous health and safety measures at affordable pricing.…
Tripadvisor has launched a new suite of “Travel Safe” tools to help consumers find, filter for, and validate health and safety information to feel more confident with their future travel…
Hurtigruten has signed a deal with Widgety to make the latest information and content from the expedition brand available to UK travel agents. Widgety works with over 500 travel agents…
Mallorca, Spain is the most popular holiday destination for Brits post-lockdown period. This was revealed by a recent research by Loveholidays. They used anonymous data to analyse more…
Cleartrip has launched TravelSafe across all its markets in the Middle East and India. This new product offering was soft launched first in May and now provides customers curated…
In response to an overwhelming number of requests from travellers wanting to help people impacted by the effects of the current pandemic, G Adventures has announced the creation of three…
Represents next step in CEO Lindsey Ueberroth’s strategic vision to enhance the company’s portfolio in making travel a positive force for people and planet
Thomas Cook (India), India’s leading integrated travel services company, along with its group company SOTC Travel, jointly launched ‘Assured’ - a comprehensive programme to safe travel…
Transparency will be the key to provide service to the future tourists. During this COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of future travels have been labelled as ‘uncertain’. Intermediaries…
As the tourism industry looks to the future of travel following the COVID-19 pandemic, G Adventures has unveiled a new ‘Travel with Confidence’ policy, which introduces new safety…
India’s online travel booking company, Yatra, said it is terminating its pending merger agreement with US software firm Ebix and filed litigation over Ebix’s breach of agreement terms.…