Agoda and Alipay+ today announced a new partnership that will leverage Alipay+ solutions on the Agoda platform for better customer benefits and rewards. This is in addition to the…
KKday has announced it will be aggressively expanding its footprint in Vietnam, and driving over 100 million USD for Vietnam’s tourism industry by 2023.
KKday will be focused on…
Virtuoso is hosting its first-ever Travel Tech Summit, taking place on 14 August at ARIA Resort & Casino during its Virtuoso Travel Week event.
The summit will consist of three…
FWD Group has announced a unique distribution partnership with Klook to launch a fully integrated accident cover insurance that will be available via the Klook app and website.…
The mobile capability of SITA’s new eVisa and ETA capability allows travelers to make applications and provide their biometric information using their personal devices before they travel
Seamless browsing and booking experience welcome guests on the new ASTON website, which now features a sleek and modern look, a user-friendly direct booking experience, and a fully…
According to recent research by NordVPN, 1 in 4 travellers have been hacked when using public Wi-Fi while travelling abroad. Most of those hacks happen while travellers are in transit at…
OAG has announced the release of Flight Status Data into its Flight Info Direct solution, delivering instant access to the full lifecycle of a flight. Powered by its Snowflake-enabled…
Hotelbeds has today announced its new Environmental, Social and Governance strategy, which aims, as Hotelbeds’ CEO Nicolas Huss describes, "to take Hotelbeds' position on ESG to the next…
KKday has announced it has secured additional funding in a Series C+ round, bringing the total Series C round raised to US$95 million. The round is led by major tech Asia private equity…
Delta Air Lines' total firm order for Airbus A220 jets is now 107 aircraft - 45 A220-100s and 62 A220-300s
Delta Air Lines ups Airbus A220 order to 107 aircraft
Duetto and Oaky, two of hospitality industry’s best in class Revenue Strategy and Upselling platforms, have announced a strategic partnership that delivers analytically-powered, highly…
Building on the three-year Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2020, Trip.com Group and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) are deepening their collaboration across key markets…
While 77% of UK travelers acknowledge that eco-friendly tourism is expensive, it is a cost most are willing pay
Brits come out on top when it comes to responsible travel
With two in three Brits purchasing some form of travel insurance when booking a holiday, it’s important to know what could invalidate your insurance claim while being on holiday and what…
The list of notable global carriers available on the airasia Super App’s online travel agent (OTA) platform continues to grow, with Japan Airlines (JAL) being the latest addition to grant…
The summertime is synonymous with the travel season. Before departing for their destination, tourists frequently assess a variety of health and physical safety precautions; however, only a…
In this dynamic environment, it becomes even more important for hoteliers and property owners to showcase themselves to reach the right target audience, at the right time and through the…
America is celebrating its birthday on Monday, July 4. This is the busiest travel weekend and US Airlines are more than overwhelmed.
Are Pilotless Flights on American Airlines Already in…
Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines placed an order with Airbus for 292 new A320 aircraft
Four Chinese airlines order 292 new Airbus A320 jets
Cities around the world are now doing their best to fight the global climate change and to be more sustainable
Most and least sustainable travel destinations in USA
Air Passengers embrace IT for convenient and seamless air travel, as the air transport industry continues to digitalize the journey’s steps
Airline Passengers prefer Mobile and Touchless…
Air Astana online check-in opens 36 hours before international flight departure and ends 60 minutes prior departure
Air Astana resumes online check-in for international flights
With the world opening back up and a relaxation on testing restrictions, 2022 is set to be a big year for travel. Airlines, tour operators, travel agencies, and hotels are all reporting a…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to work closely with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely…
Airbnb strives to be a place where anyone can belong and feel safe while travelling. One strength is in the flexibility we offer to our guests through our over 6 million listings. From…
Climate change and European Aviation. European vital role to ensuring safe mobility must significantly reduce its environmental footprint.
Click to read the full story: How to Secure a…
Airbus’ first A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) has successfully accomplished its first flight. The aircraft, MSN 11000, took off from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport at 11:05 hrs CEST for a test…
Switzerland’s major airports in Zurich and Geneva were paralyzed today, halting all landings and takeoffs after the air traffic control service Skyguide grounded all flights early on…
Global travel management company CTM has launched its proprietary traveller CRM, CTM Advisor, in EMEA elevating personalised customer service experiences across its trans-Atlantic markets
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London-based technology company Zamna is announcing a pilot of its patented digital intelligence system with the Canadian airline WestJet, across select international…
As the world begins to rediscover travel with COVID-19 restrictions lifting around the world, the travel industry has an opportunity to rebuild and renew by harnessing advances in…
Driven by tech innovation, changes in traveller behaviour and an inversion from transactional to relational interactions between brands and consumers, the membership economy is helping…
Travelport has debuted the latest product feature release for its next-generation travel retailing platform, Travelport+. The new self-servicing suite and automation tools, now available…
A new start-up company wndr is revolutionizing the travel discovery experience by focusing on short-form TikTok style videos, targeting Millennials and GenZ. wndr is focusing on bringing a…
Wego will work closely with Bahrain to attract more travellers to the country in line with the government’s strategy for 2026 which aims to bring over 14.1 million tourists to the kingdom
Hostaway has revealed major trends powering the industry ahead of the 2022 summer season from their data.
Long-stays are the new way to travel
Hot off the news that Airbnb’s…
FAA finds Hawaii Airline Unsafe -
Transair and Transair Express is Hawaii-based and operates between the Hawaiian islands. Freight, cargo, or passengers, all airlines should be safe. A…
Sabre Corporation has launched a transformed employee wellbeing experience, aimed at fostering a supportive environment where people can thrive, learn, succeed and give back.
The…
The airasia Super App, ASEAN’s fastest growing digital travel and lifestyle platform is partnering with Quantum Metric to help build the best possible customer experiences across its web…
With a new way to search designed around Airbnb Categories, the innovative Split Stays feature, and AirCover for guests, this launch represents the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade.
Rwanda no longer requires PCR tests for new foreign arrivals -
Arriving passengers at Kigali International Airport no longer need to take PCR tests while coming and on arrival to Rwanda,…
As tourism destinations in the Middle East are widening their appeal and extending their offerings to attract FDI, global ministers of tourism convened at the 2022 Middle East Tourism…
International departures will reach 68% of the pre-COVID-19 levels globally in 2022 and are expected to improve to 82% in 2023 and 97% in 2024, before making a full recovery by 2025 at 101%…
US mandatory pre-departure testing a major hurdle for travel recovery -
A new survey reveals the inbound pre-departure testing requirement imposed by the federal government is…
Sabre Corporation has announced its acquisition of Nuvola, a prominent provider of hotel service optimization and guest engagement software to hoteliers worldwide. The transaction…
Sabre targets hotel retailing with new acquisition of Nuvola -
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, today announced its…
Lufthansa Group is buying new Boeing 777-8 and 787 aircraft -
The Lufthansa Group is buying more state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft. The Executive Board has decided to purchase: –…
Cutting-edge learnings at IMEX in Frankfurt -
“I believe that when each of us grows then our teams and organizations grow. Organizations change person by person.” Dawn Wray from the…
At its annual partner event, EXPLORE, Expedia Group debuted a three-tiered strategy to redefine its place in travel, including a new technology platform to power the industry called Expedia…
Facebook and Instagram, two of the largest social media platforms with 2.9 and two billion monthly active users respectively, are more than just a brand awareness or communication tool for…
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As India scrambles to overcome its worst power crisis in years, the government-owned coal mining and refining corporation Coal India, which accounts for 80…
Sustainability themed Turkish Airlines aircraft takes to the skies -
Flying to more countries than any other airline, Turkish Airlines introduced a special design element adorned with…
Wego is working with leading tourism boards across the world to boost tourism recovery and help travellers select the best destinations for their next holiday
This new advancement will help deliver a more personalised and convenient solution to travellers to help make their overall planning and travel experience smoother and more enjoyable
Oaky, the hyper-personalised hotel upselling solution, and Duetto, the leading revenue management software provider for hoteliers, are working now as strategic partners to enable dynamic…
Companies in the tourism sector are investing in emerging technologies such as augmented reality (AR) to improve traveller experience after the industry was severely impacted by the COVID-19…
New research from the online pension provider, PensionBee, uncovers the nation’s international retirement ambitions, delving into the motivations and fears of aspiring expats.…
Malaysia Airlines Berhad is pleased to expand its partnership with Amadeus to improve the experience of its customers, including corporate and travel retailers over the coming years.
Sabre Corporation has announced a new agreement with Japan-specific luxury travel platform and business-to-business membership portal Bear Luxe Japan, to better connect its hoteliers to…
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a history of breaking boundaries, announced it will sail into the Metaverse with the launch of the cruise industry’s…
Cendyn has announced the launch of the new Cendyn Hospitality Cloud, including the release of the platform’s first applications, an industry-leading website content management system (CMS)…
Amadeus, in partnership with Microsoft, is taking the first step in their joint vision to redefine corporate travel: Cytric Travel & Expense, the Amadeus online booking and expense…
RedDoorz has announced the latest addition to its multi-brand portfolio with the launch of Urbanview, an affordable yet smart accommodation solution in Indonesia.
Jen Catto from Travelport talks about how it’s imperative the industry listens to its customers as demand for travel rebounds at its strongest pace since the pandemic began
Kerala Tourism launched its 24×7 WhatsApp chatbot ‘Maya’ to enable tourists to access all information and updates about the tourism ecosystem in the state
The Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT) has reinforced its commitment to providing customers with the widest choice of airfares by increasing its investment in travel technology business TP…
Tracy Dong, Principal Industry Consultant, IDeaS talks about how hoteliers who become more digitally reliant and plan their systems and approach accordingly will be better placed to attract…
With social media proving to be the most cost-effective and impactful way of directly getting engaged with younger consumers, travel companies have begun to invest time and resources into…
To prepare for a possible coming COVID surge, Amadeus has partnered with testFRWD, the Austrian startup providing AI-powered solutions for self-certifying COVID-19 tests.
A hotel technology company that captures guest engagement via a backend-powered guest-facing platform which delivers a range of information, special deals, a city guide, and one-click access…
In a tete-a-tete with Kenichiro Nishizu, President, Marketing Services at DerbySoft, the candid Nishizu talks about how the company has developed intelligent technology in the metasearch and…
Sabre Corporation has announced that it has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest government-majority owned carrier in Russia.
Tourism and hospitality is not only about hotels, airlines and travel agents – it is about the myriad of small businesses that support the industry, adding to the variety and local colour in…
GOPASS Global will expand its focus beyond COVID-related risks to incorporate a full risk assessment model, including social, environmental and geopolitical risks.
Minu has only been in the tourism industry since 2016, entering with a background as a business analyst and strategist, and a passion for travel. Her first role in tourism was with the Ras…
New Zealand-based technology company that specialises in innovative cloud-based solutions that simplify hospitality operations STAAH has partnered with UK-based hoo – an innovative new…
World Travel Market - London has redesigned and renamed its co-located travel hospitality technology show as the previously called Travel Forward event will become WTM Travel Tech
Yatra Online has partnered with Cleartrip, owned by the Flipkart Group (part of the Walmart Group) to offer the latter access to its inventory of 94,000 hotels and homestays in various kinds…
To support a safe and sustainable return to travel and enable organisations to navigate the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19 restrictions, International SOS has rolled out a new risk…
The travel industry can accelerate travel recovery and become more resilient by adopting technology solutions according to a new report released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)…
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, and AI predictive analytics company ZYTLYN Technologies have embarked on a pilot initiative
According to GlobalData’s recently published report, ‘Niche Tourism, 2022 Update – Thematic Research’, demand for niche tourism holidays and experiences is growing among Generation Hashtag…
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Aqeel Al Khateeb has announced a three-year Digital Tourism Strategy, as the next step in the Kingdom’s continued reform of the sector
Want to know where the Russians headed last year? Below is a list of the top 10 most booked international destinations from the Russian source market during 2021, along with a comparison…
On Sunday, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was ready to lift off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, but a ‘hold’ order prompted the launch to be aborted only 34 seconds before liftoff.
Egencia has launched a unique recommendation tool that uses machine learning to automatically generate personalised settings for their customers’ travel approval processes.
Booking.com’s recently unveiled ‘Travel Predictions 2022 Research’ reveals how travel will continue to be redefined in 2022 and how the dependency on technology will increase as travellers…
Airbnb, the online short-term rental platform, is giving away a free one-year stay in a newly renovated property in Sicily’s small rural village of Sambuca.
Chitra started with a Bachelors in Information Technology, and turned her back on a steady well-paid career to follow her passion for travel, which she has since built into a thriving…
Even though going on holiday involves a few extra steps thanks to the pandemic, travel is quickly getting back into business – and most Brits can’t wait to start exploring the world again!
COVID-19 had a serious impact on online travel agencies (OTAs), according to GlobalData, which notes that the OTA market value decreased by a gruesome 60.4% year-on-year (YoY) in 2020.
Leading travel management company BCD Travel identified eight trends that will resonate with travel managers and travellers in 2022 and compiled them in a new report, Business Travel Trends…
Despite visible green shoots in key macroeconomic indicators in the first half, the emergence of new COVID-19 variant Omicron and its fast spread has made the global economic recovery…
While IT budgets have stayed largely flat in 2021, airport and airline CIOs are betting on technology to support their recovery from COVID-19, with a significant increase in spending on…
With the surges of COVID-19 variants still impacting international and long-distance travel, hotels and resorts need to get creative and think local to keep generating revenue.
STAAH, one of the leading cloud-based hotel distribution and guest booking platforms, has unveiled the lists of online channels that brought the greatest booking revenue to hotels and…
The impact the pandemic has had on business travel is well documented and the changing market conditions are leading to a significant shift in the industry.
Chris King, Director of Sales, Sigfox USA talks about how the Internet of Things (IoT) can help hoteliers looking to create efficiencies and a safe, comfortable experience for both employees…
Jen Catto, Chief Marketing Officer at Travelport talks about the advent of modern digital retailing in travel and how the travel industry can take on the opportunity with the right improved…
Have you taken a tour over the past year? It’s not only you! A majority of the people across the globe skipped their vacations and travel trips owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The travel…
Blockchain has been one of the latest technologies that have brought a revolution in most industries. There have been several attempts of creating a digital currency in the past, but they…
Tencent Cloud has announced its collaboration with Japan Airlines (JAL) in providing the "Smart Transportation Solutions" with the aim of strengthening Japan’s tourism business, which is…
American Express GBT will increase its commitment with Sabre and make a multi-million dollar, long-term annual investment in joint technology development with Sabre over the next ten years
iProov, the world leader in biometric face authentication technology, and Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe, has announced that its trial of…
We are delighted to introduce you to Carissa Nimah, Guardian of the Brand for Soneva in our newest interview in the series from TDs Inspiring Women in Travel Asia (IWTA).
Klook and ZA Tech Global Limited ("ZA Tech"), the technology venture founded by ZA International and backed by Softbank's Vision Fund 1, has announced a joint venture (JV) that will…
Sabre Corporation has announced the launch of NDC content in GetThere. The new capabilities allow corporate travel managers to offer more flexibility and choice to their travellers.
To ease the pre-travel preparation process for Singapore travellers, Expedia and Raffles Medical Group (RMG) have teamed up to offer pre-departure COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)…
Hotelmize has proven that it is really a front runner in travel tech as the company has won the category of Hospitality for the Future at the recent Travel Forward Summit.
New data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, highlights the growing number of international bookings being made at Thai hotels, following the country’s…
Andrew Bate, CEO of Safely, talks about how continued uncertainty around travel restrictions and high vacation rental demand will impact travel choices this year
CWT announced it will invest $100 million in the myCWT travel management platform and innovative product offering as it moves forward to implement its previously announced recapitalisation…
Sabre has announced the release of the first two products in the company’s Retail Intelligence suite: Sabre Air Price IQ™ and Sabre Ancillary IQ™ for the dynamic pricing of…
SiteMinder will commence trading on Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) following oversubscribed Initial Public Offering (IPO) of AU$627 million today
It has been more than a month since the release of Apple’s iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey with the new Mail Privacy Protection (MPP) feature, which strengthens Apple Mail’s…
Today Cendyn, the leading provider of cloud-based software and eCommerce services for the hospitality industry, enters into a merger agreement with Pegasus, a leading provider of revenue and…
Kevin Tatem, managing director in South East Asia at STAAH reminisces about the good old days and talks about how innovation in technology and industry transformation has changed our…
STAAH has announced it has recently become a New Zealand FernMark Licensee as FernMark acts as a ‘tick of approval’ from the New Zealand Government and gives confidence to its clients
Travel Forward, the global event for travel technology co-located with WTM London, has revealed the line-up for this year’s conference programme which features one of the travel industry’s…
Amadeus survey of 9,074 consumers across France, Germany, India, Spain, Russia, Singapore, the UAE, the UK, and the US shows the appetite to travel is high
Titled ‘Skyscanner Horizons – Emerging traveller behaviour as the world reopens’, Skyscanner has published a new report exploring how travellers’ attitudes are evolving
Amazon has announced Alexa Smart Properties for Hospitality in the UK, an experience offered by invitation to hoteliers that brings the simplicity and convenience of Alexa to hotels, holiday…
Exhibitors at World Travel Market London and its co-located technology-focused show, Travel Forward, will be granted free access to a proprietary app Emperia, that helps them to convert new…
Having lost traction, after an eighteen-month hiatus, destination marketing organisations are adopting new - more innovative, tech-savvy, leisure-travel media that guarantee ROI.
Airport trips on the Uber app have more than quadrupled since travel restrictions were first lifted in May, with numbers increasing month-on-month despite summer holidays being over for…
46 per cent of the respondents in India are looking to travel in October-December, even as only six per cent of them have made bookings, indicating that most of them may look either for…
Oaky has launched a Chain Dashboard feature, which allows bulk editing and adding of upsell deals and provides a broad overview of upselling initiatives across all properties in a chain or…
IDeaS Revenue Solutions, has announced Profit Optimisation for G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) to allow hoteliers to evaluate total revenues, profit margins for each revenue stream
Read on to learn more about the development Le Commandant Charcot, the first hybrid-electric advanced polar exploration cruise ship designed to sail right to the heart of the polar regions…
WTM London and Travel Forward platform called Connect Me is now open to ensure registered delegates make the most of their time and get back to business
In an exciting new global social media flash campaign to mark the reopening of its borders to international travellers, Mauritius launches social media competition
Expedia Group has now announced to include all brands and products so its customers can soon enjoy the most complete travel rewards offering in the industry
Avis Car Rental and Hotels.com® have announced a new global partnership that will see members of the Avis Preferred loyalty program worldwide and members of Hotels.com Rewards loyalty…
The Morrison government has awarded a contract for new digital passenger declarations to international IT company Accenture, a major step towards the establishment of a vaccine passport for…
Travel Forward and WTM London have announced that more than 400 registered buyers have expressed an interest in talking to technology suppliers at this year’s hybrid event
As industry giant Google makes some huge changes to the way it connects users and operators in the tours, activities and attractions vertical, Mark Rizzuto, CEO of Livn speaks with TD to…
Vrbo ®, an Expedia Group company, announced today that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture vacation rental demand, has expanded to the UK.
A new report by SiteMinder, the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, sheds light on an evolved Thai traveller, with significantly more demands and higher expectations of the hotels…
Kerala Tourism has brought out an application that encapsulates the beauty of ‘God’s Own Country’ and provide information on tourist destinations with a single click
Groups360, the leading online marketplace for meetings and events, announced today that it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) as a new Participating Organization.…
Cloud-based technology STAAH has been chosen by Airbnb as their preferred software partner for 2021 as it has been recognised for exceptional performance in connecting hosts around the world…
Many holiday-starved travelers will get to the end of the booking process, only to discover the deal they thought they were getting has vanished. In its place - a long list of hidden costs.
New research commissioned by the SAP Concur organisation highlights enthusiasm among Asia Pacific (APAC) business travellers to resume their work trips
Booking.com has announced the inaugural launch of the Booking Explorers campaign, unveiling a series of powerful stories by leading personalities in Asia Pacific
Travellers are booking directly because of clearer cancellation or refund policies, coupled with their frustrating experiences navigating online travel agency (OTA) reimbursements for…
“Looking ahead, it is essential to understand how we can invest in technology that supports pandemic protection and preparedness, not just for healthcare provision.”
If you have a travel business but everything is being done by word of mouth, then it will not work for long. Customers are interested in exploring every location on their own without any…
The airline industry saw a significant increase in passenger traffic this summer, as many passengers were eager to travel, in contrast to last year when many passengers were forced to…
Qantas has released series of aviation-themed meeting backgrounds to zoom you back on board a domestic or international flight with 10 easily downloadable in-situ backgrounds creating a…
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, has appointed Cheng Meng, Hwang as head of global market management and Development (GMD), to its dedicated…
Leading hospitality distribution specialist, STAAH has completed its integration with Google so that partner properties can now push rates and availability in real-time
Mark Rizzuto, CEO of Sydney-based technology platform Livn talks about the rapid changes taking place within this untapped vertical and how Livn is facilitating improvement in back-end…
The top factors for Brits choosing a designation for their long-awaited post-COVID vacation are weather (45%), location on the green list (44%), cheap flights (42%) and a good exchange rate…