Top travel hacks trending on TikTok
TikTok is home to a wealth of travel advice, tips, and tricks that can make your travel experience more enjoyable and also save you money. But with 3 billion views for #TravelHacks, it can…
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Here’s why luxury brands should not overlook TikTok
As consumers become increasingly aware of their environmental impact, data and insights company Agility, Research & Strategy has shed light on the fact that this growing consciousness…
INK Hotel partners with HITEK for Flexi-Guest app
Dubai-based hotel to digitalise the guest journey from pre-arrival to check out, enhancing the guest experience & improving operational efficiency.
Banyan Tree Group, Intellect offer Wellbeing Sanctuary
Two Singapore-based companies: Banyan Tree Group and Intellect, take a proactive approach to addressing mental wellbeing through a digital app platform available for guests who book…
Making innovative hotel management easier
Implementing the latest hotel technology solutions to optimise operations is essential for a hotel’s success in today’s dynamic and competitive market
Investment in technology will drive tourism in Middle East
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…
Why ignoring social media could prove fatal for hotel GMs
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…
Meet Maya! Kerala Tourism unveils new chatbot to enable travellers to access all information
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
Top 10 picture-perfect destinations according to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
New research reveals the world’s most picture-perfect destinations reaching over 28 billion TikTok views and 150 million Instagram posts.
STAAH wins top connectivity provider accolade from Expedia
STAAH has earned Elite Connectivity Partner status with Expedia Group, the highest designation available in their Connectivity Partner Program
Today’s hotel guest is online and digitally savvy: What is your hotel doing to stand-out?
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…
Travel brands need to use this to directly engage with younger consumers
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…
How to get real about transparency and automation
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…
hoo joins hands with STAAH to offer hoteliers access to dynamic pricing and world-beating commissions
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…
Andaman Tourism ropes in new travel partner to enhance bookings and boost online visibility
The Department of Tourism, Government of Andaman and Nicobar has appointed the hospitality-focused SaaS platform BookingJini as its travel partner
CWT taps in AI to forecast customer travel demand
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, and AI predictive analytics company ZYTLYN Technologies have embarked on a pilot initiative
What’s in store as Saudi Arabia unveils three-year digital tourism strategy
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
Traveltech for Scotland unveils free course to boost travel industry
Traveltech for Scotland has launched a free online course to help tourism and hospitality businesses find and use the right digital technologies
WTM Update: World Travel Market rolls out new version of Emperia app
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…
Last-minute bookings are back! 46% Indians want to travel in Oct-Dec but only 6% have booked trips
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…
WTM London and Travel Forward platform goes live
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
Mauritius is offering luxury trip for two to mark reopening of borders on 1 October
In an exciting new global social media flash campaign to mark the reopening of its borders to international travellers, Mauritius launches social media competition
Groups360 achieves new compliance as part of commitment to customer confidentiality
Groups360 announced that GroupSync, the company’s cloud-based solution for meeting planners and suppliers has achieved SOC 2 compliance
Google makes some huge changes to the way it connects users and operators in the tours, activities and attractions vertical
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…
Kerala Tourism unveils new app for travellers
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
Booking.com unveils series of powerful stories by famous personalities in Explorers Campaign
Booking.com has announced the inaugural launch of the Booking Explorers campaign, unveiling a series of powerful stories by leading personalities in Asia Pacific
It’s our best shot! Tourism Fiji launches social media drive to build industry support for vax drive
Tourism Fiji has launched a new initiative to encourage all Fijians to be ready to welcome back international visitors when travel resumes
How travel marketers are activating digital advertising
Travellers are booking directly because of clearer cancellation or refund policies, coupled with their frustrating experiences navigating online travel agency (OTA) reimbursements for…
Enjoy Japan’s capital virtually with TokyoTokyo’s latest Insta campaign
Tokyo is a place for everyone to share and enjoy. Share your best shot of the city!
Miss flying? Qantas has launched aviation-themed meeting backgrounds for your virtual meetings
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…
STAAH partners with Google following announcement of free hotel listings to boost reach and direct bookings
Leading hospitality distribution specialist, STAAH has completed its integration with Google so that partner properties can now push rates and availability in real-time
Lights, Camera, Action! Airbnb celebrates world of Bollywood with festival of hosted online experiences
Airbnb announced the launch of Bollywood Insiders, a 10 day festival of engaging Online Experiences that brings India’s storied film industry to life
ABTA launches new scheme to simplify industry payments
ABTA will launch a replacement version of its Single Payment System to members later this year to allow fast online payments
EU warns Google to improve hotel and flight search results in two months
Google has two months to improve the way it presents internet search results for flights and hotels and explain how it ranks these or face possible sanctions
Technology key for reviving domestic tourism in India, says tourism minister
Members of Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry (CHATT) recently met with G Kishan Reddy, minister for tourism and culture and offered strong support to the…
Visit Maldives unveils ‘I’m Vaccinated’ microsite to provide vaccination updates to travellers
Visit Maldives has launched a new microsite providing travellers with the most up to date information on the country’s COVID-19 vaccination process within the tourism industry, as part of…
UNWTO launches digital tools to revitalise tourism
UNWTO has partnered with MUST Travel & Tech to place a digital tool at the service of tourism, allowing users to share their experiences to promote the reactivation of travel
airasia acquires Gojek’s Thai operations to become leading tech giant in the region
airasia Digital, the digital arm of airasia Group and Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile on-demand services and payments platform, today revealed a partnership whereby airasia Digital…
Unveiled: ‘Welcome to Abu Dhabi’ video content platform to turbo-boost tourism recovery
The platform’s new Welcome to Abu Dhabi initiative has won anchor support from key tourism providers in the emirate
Oman launches first digital national travel trade booking platform
Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN), the Sultanate’s executive tourism development arm unveiled VisitOman.om, the first authorized national online booking and information gateway for…
10 of South Australia’s most Instaworthy locations
South Australia: Where the water is pink, gardens bloom below the Earth’s surface and kangaroos hop among the vineyards. Sound paradisaical? That’s because it is! To prove it, we’ve rounded…
The future of travel: How Plaza Premium is redefining airport hospitality
Travel is changing – and not only because of the pandemic. Tech-savvy jetsetters expect a seamless experience in the palm of their hand. With technology evolving at breakneck speed, the…
SKAL International Thailand unveils new webinar series
Skål International Thailand (SIT), the governing body for the country’s six Skål Clubs, launched its new webinar series Skål Talks Thailand - ‘Recovery Strategies 2021’
How ixigo’s new ‘Vaccine Slot Finder’ will display real-time slot availability from CoWIN site
ixigo has launched ‘Vaccine Slot Finder’ tool on its flights & trains app displaying real-time slot availability from the CoWIN website
CWT launches intuitive hotel search ‘Intelligent Display’
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, has announced the global roll-out of Intelligent Display, a powerful new addition to the hotel platform of…
Travel apps will play key role in tourism recovery
The desire for a ‘seamless’ travel experience will have heightened during COVID-19 with travellers searching for an easy-to-use platform, where they can be inspired and informed of where…
OYO shows vaccination status of hotel staff on app
OYO has rolled out VaccinAid, a vaccine visibility initiative to drive awareness and social reinforcement among small and medium hotels and homes to get vaccinated against COVID-19
All things rail! Aeronology unveils new platform Rail Tickets
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
Visit Maldives unveils virtual event management platform
Visit Maldives has launched its first virtual event management platform called ‘My Virtual Maldives’
UNWTO logs in to Facebook to restart travel
UNWTO and Facebook have partnered to help global destinations make use of the power of digital marketing as they look to welcome tourists back safely
Tripset: Airbus unveils Covid-travel companion app
Airbus has launched a travel companion app called Tripset. The application aggregates and provides flight and travel information to ease and restore passenger’s trust in their end-to-end…
GoLocal Tonight! Agoda’s new campaign for last-minute domestic travel adventures
Demand for last minute travel searches for same day and next day overnight hotel stays have increased compared to last year, according to global digital travel platform Agoda.com
Qatar Airways is first global airline to offer fliers 100% touch-free ‘zero-touch’ in-flight entertainment technology
Qatar Airways has announced it will soon become the first global airline to offer passengers 100 percent Zero-Touch technology for its award-winning Oryx One in-flight entertainment system…
4 Technologies with Strong Impact in Hospitality Industry
Various rising innovations have made the lives of hoteliers significantly simpler.
IRCTC to grow travel packages with STAAH
The partnership enables STAAH’s huge partner network of more than 100 hospitality chains, including more than 2,500 hotel partners, to expand their reach via the IRCTC website
New information hub ‘THAILAND NOW’ unveiled
Launched in October, ‘THAILAND NOW’, a new information hub in the English language on multi digital platforms is all set to make the search for reliable, comprehensive, and insightful…
Qatar Airways celebrates growth of super Wi-Fi equipped fleet by offering 100 days of free connectivity
For the next 100 days until 2 January 2021, passengers can stay connected with family, friends and colleagues free-of-charge using the Wi-Fi connectivity on board
How Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020 welcomed over 1,000 delegates
Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020 attracted over 1,000 delegates from 60 global destinations
KTO unveils ‘TakeMeBackToKorea’ campaign to inspire travellers
Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) has launched a new campaign - #TakeMeBackToKorea for holidaymakers to wander in Korean reminisce
Singapore Tourism and Klook ink USD 1.4 million deal to promote domestic tourism and local business
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…
Mastercard and STB create tools to reimagine tourism in digital-first age
Mastercard and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced a partnership, with STB being the first national tourism organisation to join Mastercard’s City Possible programme
TAT partners with Alipay and Fliggy to encourage Chinese expats to explore Thailand
Tourism Authority of Thailand announced a joint campaign with Alipay and Fliggy to reboot domestic tourism
Azerbaijan to host biggest virtual travel trade event in October
Azerbaijan Tourism Board will host Travel Business Azerbaijan Online on 14 October
New Covid-19 microsite responds to changing needs of business travel managers
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…
Etihad Airways enhances its mobile app
Etihad Airways has extended its digital reach with an update to its mobile application for Android, Apple and Huawei smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journey with even greater…
citizenM unveils minimal-fuss contactless experience
Using a mobile device, guests at citizenM hotels can open their rooms or create a key card
Cvent Engagement Hub – The all-in-one virtual event solution for the post-COVID time is here
Cvent has unveiled its all-new virtual event solution, the Cvent Engagement Hub
Air Asia and Agoda launch special campaign to boost domestic travel
airasia.com and Agoda are joining forces to launch a special campaign to support the government’s initiative to stimulate domestic travel in Thailand
All that you need to know about TAT’s first Amazing Thailand eBook of all destinations and maps
Tourism Authority of Thailand has compiled over 200 of its destination brochures, leaflets, books, maps and media covering all aspects of Thai tourism into one eBook platform to make it easy…
Do not miss! Thailand’s fruit tour goes live on 21 July
Thailand will host live social media event ‘Thailand – Miss You 3000: Thai Fruit Tour’ tomorrow with Nael and Wael Abu Alteen
LokaLocal’s virtual tours set to revive Malaysian travel
As tourism players find a way to stay afloat, travel tech platform LokaLocal is using virtual reality technology to transform the way people discover destinations in Malaysia. Its…
Expedia unveils complimentary education programme for travel industry
Expedia Group Academy has now been officially launched to provide comprehensive learning modules to empower furloughed hospitality professionals to advance industry knowledge, harness…
TAT hosts India’s first-ever luxury virtual connect
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) conducted India Luxury Virtual Connect (ILVC), India’s first-ever virtual roadshow, which was designed exclusively for leading travel partners across…
Revamped website, ‘Back to Spain’ campaign and much more! Spain’s plan to boost travel in post-COVID world
Spain’s minister of industry, trade and tourism, Reyes Maroto, has announced the official portal for Spanish tourism which receives over 15 million visits a year, has undergone a…
STB brings on community initiative to spark travel interest across Southeast Asia
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled #TravelThrowback, a community effort aimed at uniting passionate travellers to promote the beauty of Southeast Asia. While travel…
Summer travel plans cancelled? This Bavaria-based company urges you to indulge in the Great Outdoors act
It is expected there will be a rise in the number of domestic tourists participating in adventure tourism such as climbing, surfing, hunting, caving, diving, cycling, rafting, and hiking…
Ready When You Are! Equipped with WTTC Safe Travels Stamp, Dubai welcomes back British visitors
Dubai has now officially opened its borders to international travellers following lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emirates flight EK004 from London Heathrow carrying British…
Vietjet-Facebook partnership to give boost to Vietnamese tourism
Vietjet and Facebook have unveiled the tourism promotion programme ‘Immense Vietnam – Fly green with Vietjet’. The programme is part of the ‘Proud Vietnam’ project launched by the…
This Israel-based startup is tracking process of reopening hotels post the pandemic
As the travel industry gradually recovers from the impact imposed on it by the global COVID-19 pandemic, UpStay, a startup that develops a B2B solution for hotels, has created a tool…
Over 600 exhibitors and 50 keynote speakers in five days! Raising the curtain for first BUZZ Digital Travel Expo
The social network and communication platform for verified travel professionals, BUZZ, has now created a virtual meeting room where exhibitors can present their services and…
PATA Dream to Travel Festival opens with focus on Thailand
With over 1,000 attendees registered, the PATA Dream to Travel Festival officially began on 22 June 2020. The online event brings together travel trade businesses worldwide to learn,…
Shaping biz for new future! Techsauce Virtual Summit 2020 kicks off
Some of the biggest names in tech across Southeast Asia are set to take part in Techsauce Virtual Summit, which kicks off today. The first-ever online event of its kind was created as a…
London Stories! Now meet the people who make it tick
Visit London has unveiled London Stories, a new weekly online series developed to shine a light on the people who make up the very fabric of the city, and part of the Because I’m a…
PATA to unveil Dream to Travel Festival
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be launching the Dream to Travel Festival, an online event that brings together travel trade businesses worldwide to learn, network, and…
Lithuania brings the world to Vilnius
As international travel is still restricted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Vilnius decided to bring the world to Lithuania. Throughout the summer, the colours, aromas and…
Maldives brings sunny side of life to over 85,000 people during virtual event
In a bid to bring the ‘Sunny Side of Life’ to tourists across the world, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) broadcast an extended Facebook Live video event to…
Mandarin Oriental marks Global Wellness Day with 24-hour livestream around the world
This year, celebrate Global Wellness Day on a truly global scale with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Long known for innovative spa and wellness programmes, the group is once again…
Celebrate tradition of Midsummer with Visit Sweden
Visit Sweden is inviting people from around the world to experience the joy of Midsummer through a series of virtual events. On 19 June, Midsummer’s Eve, the country’s most beloved…
Destination Spotlight: Get a taste of high seas with new virtual cruise experience from CMV
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has launched a new range of ‘Destination Spotlight’ films in their CMV at Home series. Each week CMV invites people to tune in to CMV TV, their highly…
Experience Hub introduces plethora of trade initiatives to support travel post COVID-19
Experience Hub, the trade and promotion arm of Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s fastest-growing leisure and entertainment destinations, has introduced a plethora of key…
UNWTO unveils global guidelines to reopen tourism
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…
Former UNWTO chief to speak at ATM Virtual
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…
PATA and FeedsFloor work towards enhanced digital experience for agents
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…
Where’s the party tonight! Singapore Tourism Board and Zouk reinvent digital experience
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 –…
Potential Chinese outbound travel market on ATM Virtual’s radar
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…
Domestic travel to lead recovery in Middle East
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…
Immersive virtual retreats launched with Malta Tourism for Mental Health Awareness Week
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…
Arabian Travel Market advisory board goes digital
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), recently hosted the first digital ATM advisory board meeting with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and hospitality industry dominating the…
Samujana launches wellness series online
Thailand’s leading private villa estate, Samujana, has created a wellness series that can help you not only calm your mind but also keep your body active. COVID-19 hasn’t stopped their…
Middle East debut of ATM Virtual to focus on emerging trends and challenges amid Covid-19 pandemic
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has announced the launch of ATM Virtual, a three-day event that will take place from 1-3 June. The event seeks to underscore a commitment to delivering…
China National Tourist Office launches Facebook campaign
The China National Tourist Office (CNTO) has launched a social media campaign from its London office via Facebook. The page has a statement in support of the UK government's guidelines…
Message from Me! Millennium Hotels honours employees and mothers from around the world
In celebration of Mother’s Day, Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) will be launching 'Message from Me'. It is a social media campaign that will run from 8-25 May to honour mothers and…
PATA and TCI Research to help alleviate travel industry woes
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced a new organisational partnership with TCI Research, a leading travel data intelligence agency awarded by the UN World Tourism…
Aviation leaders to discuss challenges facing industry over online broadcast event
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has joined forces with APEX, international airline association dedicated to advancing passenger experience, to…
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays pilots stay ready to fly customers on holiday again
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ team of pilots at East Midlands Airport have shown just how ready they are to fly customers on holiday again, in this fantastic take on the company’s ‘Hold My…
Tourism Authority of Thailand marks 50th Earth Day with five sustainable experiences for armchair travellers
Established in 1970 and now observed by more than one billion people across more than 190 countries, World Earth Day presents an opportunity to demonstrate support for environmental…
WTTC unveils ‘Together In Travel’ campaign
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new marketing campaign, TogetherInTravel, to galvanise the global travel and tourism community and show how the sector is a…
Fred. Olsen launches ‘Virtual Cruising’ programme
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a programme of ‘Virtual Cruising’ to bring the joys of small ship sailing and discovering the world to guests who are self-isolating in their homes.…
Tourism Ministry in India unveils ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ webinar series
Sensing an opportunity to establish domestic tourism to reduce the dependency on inbound and penetrate into the outbound travel market, the Ministry of Tourism in India recently launched…
Chiva-Som launches complimentary online wellness services
A pioneer in transformative wellness practices, Chiva-Som in Hua Hin, Thailand, has announced the launch of Chiva-Som Online Wellness Services, to provide support and encourage…
Sandals launches Caribbean-inspired backgrounds for ZOOM
Sandals and Beaches Resorts has released a series of Caribbean-inspired backgrounds for the video-calling platform ZOOM. For work conference call or catch up with family and friends,…
USTOA showcases international music videos
The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) is inviting the travel community to virtually #ComeTogetherWithUSTOA this month by tuning into its social channels for international…
Travel dreaming is sky high as Flight Centre UK reports 91% increase in time spent ‘window shopping’
As people the world over are practicing social distancing and isolation amid the coronavirus crisis, the UK has embarked on PE lessons with Joe Wicks, baking banana bread and become…
TAT brings Thailand to the world…virtually
As part of its campaign to ‘Bring Thailand to the World... Virtually’, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched an inspiring video series for travellers to experience…
Supporting renters, landlords and agents with ‘Touchless Rental Contracting’ solution
Flat Monthly has been pioneering the online processing of residential rentals for about six months now. In a nutshell, the firm’s objective of making rentals ‘Beyond Easy’ relies on…
JNTO launches e-learning platform
Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) announced the launch of new e-learning platform designed to aid the training and development of agents across a growing product base. The…
Pavilions Hotels launches home video competition
The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has launched an enticing competition targeted at content creators around the globe who are at home and looking for an activity to focus their passions…
Japan offers virtual experiences for home-bound travellers
While travellers worldwide are self-isolating, the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) is encouraging people to satisfy their wanderlust remotely by providing virtual experiences…
Trip.com Group joins Standard Chartered to announce new virtual banking service Mox
Trip.com Group has partnered with Standard Chartered, Hong Kong-based information and communications technology company PCCW and Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) to launch a new virtual banking…
Patel unveils multilingual Incredible India website
Prahlad Singh Patel, tourism minister of India launched the multilingual Incredible India website in New Delhi. The Incredible India website, a flagship project launched by Ministry of…
Take the Leap: Four Seasons unveils podcast series
Embracing an extra 24 hours in 2020, Four Seasons is spotlighting tangible transformation through travel in a three-part podcast series called 'Take the Leap'. Following the release of a…
TAT releases daily photos of weather situations at attractions across Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is releasing a daily collection of photos with daytime weather situations at various attractions across Thailand. This latest initiative is to let…
CWT partners with Timeshifter to offer jet lag solution
CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has announced partnership with Timeshifter – the jet lag app. It gives business travellers the ability to create their own personalised jet lag…
Newmarket Holidays unveils online video hub for agents
Following an increased demand for multimedia content from travel agents, Wallington-headquartered British tour operator Newmarket Holidays has launched a bespoke video hub for them. It…
ANA heralds in digital decade by announcing cargo distribution partnership
All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, heralds in the new decade by joining leading online platform cargo.one to offer its cargo customers e-booking capabilities. Furthermore, the…
airBaltic’s mobile bookings surge by 84%
Latvian airline airBaltic has reported an 84% increase in the number of mobile bookings in 2019 compared to the year before.
Jolanta Rema, vice president of e-commerce of airBaltic:…
Gaining ground in Asia: Connexus Travel signs deal with Aeronology to boost growth
Hong Kong-based Connexus Travel (formally known as Swire Travel), one of the largest corporate travel businesses in Greater China, has signed a long-term technology sharing agreement…
Why tourism providers are still working on travel personalisation
It should come as no surprise that even as we enter the new decade, industries such as retail and travel are seeing continued investments in digital platforms and solutions aimed at…
Global Travel Group unveils new tool for agents
Global Travel Group announced additions to its software and tools available to members at an exclusive rate following a new partnership with leading travel technology company Net Effect.…
Budapest Airport and Kiwi.com create seamless self-connection
Budapest Airport and Kiwi.com – an online travel technology company – have joined forces to create an initiative to transform transfer traffic through Hungary’s capital city gateway. The…
Anantara Kalutara unveils mobile app showcasing Geoffrey Bawa’s architecture
Anantara Kalutara Resort has introduced its app showcasing the iconic architecture of the resort, which was partially designed by Sri Lanka’s most famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa. His…
easyJet targets diversified traveller growth
easyJet has announced the renewal of its long-standing content partnership with Travelport. Travel agencies around the world will continue to benefit from real-time access to the…
Digital experience is deal breaker for millennial travellers
The recent Global Digital Traveller Research 2019 by Travelport highlighted that millennials in India seek a premium digital experience across all aspects of travel. Another key finding…
Booking.com announces USD 3.4 million in grants to support sustainable accommodation in 2020
With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, Booking.com announced the opening of applications for its 2020 Booking Booster programme to support solutions in…
Travel Daily Media NOW LIVE on World Travel Nation platform
Travel Daily Media, the well-known news service in the global travel and tourism industry, has now started its World Travel Nation (WTN) RSS news feed.
Travel Daily has active 200,000…
Two months to go until Travel Tech Middle East in Riyadh
Following the success of the first three editions of Travel Tech Middle East (TTME), Verve Management is hosting the 4th Edition Travel Tech Middle East Congress on 23-24 March 2020 in…
Singapore ranked global leader in mobile payment usage among Chinese tourists
Nielsen and Alipay have jointly released a new report on the latest trends in Chinese outbound tourism and the consumption habits of Chinese travellers for the third consecutive year.…
Accor announces new partnership with Grab to Live Limitless
Accor has announced a new strategic partnership between its new lifestyle loyalty programme, ALL- Accor Live Limitless and South East Asia’s super app, Grab. The deal brings together two…
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays partner with WeSwap
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has partnered with WeSwap to offer customers a prepaid contactless global travel money card and help organise all their travel essentials when abroad. In…
Sabre inks decade-long partnership with Google to build future of travel
Google Cloud has joined forces with Sabre Corporation as it seeks to digitally transform the traveller experience.
Sabre, which launched in 1960, revolutionised the travel market…
Winning direct booking wars: Mint Hotels joins hands with Simplotel to overhaul e-commerce
Mint Hotels, a chain of over 25 hotels and resorts across various business and leisure destinations in India and Simplotel, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company offering…
The 5G shift: First luxury hotel in Europe to unveil new technology
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in Switzerland has partnered with Swisscom to install 5G mobile technology on property, offering a faster and more reliable and powerful network to its guests than…
EbixCash partners with Amadeus to propel APAC and UAE expansion
EbixCash, a fully owned subsidiary of Ebix, has signed a strategic travel technology partnership with Amadeus to grow its footprint across the Asia Pacific region and UAE and become a…
Wego registers record increase of 155% in MENA travel to Azerbaijan
Wego, the online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), revealed that the bookings to Azerbaijan have increased by 155% in the last four months. This growth…
CWT debuts with replatformed digital offering in China
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the global travel management specialist, has announced the launch of its flagship platform, myCWT, in China – marking the latest milestone in its journey…
Grab offers Chubb travel insurance on its app
Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, and Grab, the super app company in Southeast Asia, have announced the launch of a new product, Travel…
The Funded: Spanish travel tech Beonprice raises USD 2.78 million for AI-driven hospitality revenue software
Spanish-based Beonprice has announced closure of a Series A funding round of EUR 2.5 million (USD 2.78 million) with venture capital fund Adara Ventures as the lead investor.…
What can you learn from OYO, Grab, Google and leading hotels at Direct Booking Summit
The Direct Booking Summit: Bangkok taking place on 19-20 February has announced a world-class line up of speakers who will share their hotel marketing, revenue and distribution expertise…
Festival of the future to become focus of Southeast Asia’s sauciest tech conference
The theme for South East Asia’s largest tech conference, Techsauce Global Summit has just been announced. Techsauce Global Summit’s ‘Festival of the Future’ will take place at Centara…
Chinese travellers willing to pay more for quality experience
China’s tourism industry is heading toward high-quality development amid diversifying and expanding market demand, said an industry report.
They are willing to pay more for cultural…
Travel Tech 4 Good announces winners of start-up initiative in Cairo
Halla Travel and Blue Odysea are the winners of the Travel Tech 4 Good start-up initiative for the tourism sector in Egypt. It was launched jointly by the TUI Care Foundation and…
Agoda reveals travel trend expectations for 2020s
Single apps for all travel needs, passport free travel and mobile app check-in are the top three ‘new travel norms’ expected by travellers in the next decade, according to new research…
Trip.com invests in business lounge operator DragonPass
DragonPass, a Chinese company operating high-end business lounges at airports and high-speed railway stations, announced it has obtained an undisclosed sum of funding from Ocean Link as…
TravelFlan completes USD 7 million funding
TravelFlan, a Hong Kong-based chatbot provider for the travel industry, has recently received USD 7 million in its A round of financing. SPK AI Travel Tech Fund, founded by Lazard Korea,…
Let’s go around Singapore Lah!
Booking platform Traveloka has partnered with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to encourage tourists to discover more of Singapore’s hidden gems, popular attractions and unique experiences.…
Novotel taps ‘Calm’ to promote global health and wellbeing
Calm, an app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, together with Novotel Hotels, announced a multi-year global partnership to help hotel guests achieve inner calm and enjoy a more restful…
WeSwap: “Environmental issues are at the forefront of consumer thinking”
According to WeSwap, the world’s first peer-to-peer currency exchange service, 6.4 million Brits now take part in activities that reduce their carbon footprint when abroad.
Hassle-free upgrade with new TAP Air app
The latest innovation from TAP Air Portugal means it’s now even easier for passengers to secure an upgrade to business class. As of this month, customers can now bid for an upgrade 24…
Now, Grab a ride across Southeast Asia through Booking.com app
Booking.com has launched its on-demand ride-hailing service in partnership with Grab, giving the online travel agency (OTA) app users access to the largest fleet of drivers across eight…
Duffel to unveil travel booking platform
Duffel, the British travel tech company, has raised USD 30 million from investors to launch its innovative new booking platform with some of the world’s biggest airlines, including…
AirAsia enhances mobile app
AirAsia has announced all-new enhancements to its mobile app for Android and iOS, including innovative new features to enhance guest experience. Using a guest-centric approach to support…
Travel technology investment symposium announced
Travel Startups Incubator (TSI) has announced a one-day Travel Technology Investment Symposium, on 8 January 2020 in Miami at the Amadeus Executive Center. Dedicated exclusively to…
TAT joins Expedia Group and UNESCO to unveil sustainable tourism pledge
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Expedia Group in conjunction with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), are joining forces in an…
Triptease launches retargeting for hotels
With a history of delivering personalised messaging on hotel websites, Triptease has now unveiled a tool which will deliver personalisation in banner ads across the rest of the web.…
Holiday Extras acquires City Hotel Reservations
Holiday Extras, the UK market leader in holiday extras such as airport parking, airport hotels, lounges and travel insurance, announced the acquisition of airport hotel and parking…
Tencent collaborates with YESMILANO to boost Milan tourism from China
Tencent, a leading provider of internet value added services in China, has announced its collaboration with YESMILANO, the official promotional agency of Milan, to launch a WeChat…
Cleartrip for Work unveiled
Cleartrip has now launched ‘Cleartrip for Work’, a transformative travel product for the individual traveller. Through ‘Cleartrip for Work’, travellers with a GST number can access…
Get ahead of flight disruption with new tool
Global travel brand JTB Business Travel has teamed up with travel data and analytics expert, Cirium, to offer its clients proactive Airline Waiver Notifications to minimise flight…
EaseMyTrip joins hands with Malaysia Tourism
EaseMyTrip has joined hands with Malaysia Tourism Board to promote the destination amongst Indian tourists and offer customised tour packages for Malaysia at attractive rates.…
RoomIt by CWT expands hotel distribution with new global partnerships
RoomIt by CWT, the global hotel distribution division of CWT, announced new strategic partnerships with multiple global hotel guest acquisition platforms. SiteMinder and Vertical Booking…
UAE sees rise in tourists from Russia
The number of Russian tourists travelling to the UAE increased more than 55% in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to new data released by…
MakeMyTrip inks pact with TripAdvisor
MakeMyTrip has signed an agreement with travel platform major TripAdvisor to offer choices for local experiences at international destinations to outbound Indian tourists. Travellers…
Vietnam Airlines offers in-flight wifi
From this week and for the first time in Vietnam, passengers will be able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi accessibility on several flights operated by Vietnam Airlines. This is an…
Portsmouth first in UK to launch wheelchair navigation
A new app is being launched in Portsmouth to help people with limited mobility plan their travel routes with ease. The free Route4U app is a handy pavement navigation app and information…
Daytime hotel booking company unveils taxi campaign
Dayuse.com, daytime hotel booking platforms has announced that it is launching a new taxi campaign to raise brand awareness. Running for one month, the campaign will see more than 400 of…
Banyan Tree Bangkok pioneers in-website air and room booking feature
Banyan Tree Bangkok Hotel has introduced a website page that lets guests browse and book specified air flights and rooms at its downtown Sathorn Road property. The booking service is…
Azerbaijan Tourism Board partners with Wego to attract GCC tourists
Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has collaborated with Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) to invite travellers from the GCC to take…
The Hotels Network launches hassle-free way to personalise website
The Hotels Network, a hotel technology company which pioneered the concept of predictive personalisation, has announced the launch of its latest product innovation: Inliners. The focus…
Hello four legged friend! Airbnb unveils Animal Experiences
Booking platform Airbnb has now unveiled Airbnb Animal Experiences - a brand new category of Airbnb Experiences that allow people to better understand animals through caring, expert…
Meet Charlie: Cebu Pacific’s chatbot
As part of its ongoing digital transformation, Cebu Pacific Air has officially launched its online travel assistant, Charlie the chatbot. Equipped with the ability to handle frequently…
ANA promotes tourism in Japan’s Shikoku region
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, has recently expanded its multilingual tourism guide site Japan Travel Planner to include information on the Shikoku region as well as…
TripAdvisor takes steps to free the whales
TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets for attractions that continue to contribute to the captivity of future generations of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), according to a…
Connect: BCD Travel launches digital engagement platform
Global travel management company BCD Travel has introduced Connect, a digital engagement platform exclusively for its customers, as a continued investment in digital engagement services.…
Wego reveals cheapest days to book flights
Wego, online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), released its study which covered the cost of over one million bookings in the first half of 2019 to identify…
FCM partners with Grab for ground transportation
FCM Travel Solutions, a global travel management company (TMC), has made it easier for clients to take advantage of Southeast-Asia’s most popular ride-sharing service Grab, with a new…
Click and chill: AirAsia’s inflight wifi just got faster
AirAsia is upgrading its AirAsia WiFi service, powered by ROKKI, to provide high-speed inflight connectivity to guests. Six aircraft operated by AirAsia Malaysia and two aircraft…
Skyscanner hits 100 million monthly users
Skyscanner has launched a global brand refresh and has announced hitting the significant milestone of 100 million peak monthly active users (MAUs). The travel company is now a leader in…
Digital, green and social skills need of the hour
Research released today by People 1st International, a Next Tourism Generation Alliance (NTG) partner, highlights the importance that employers in the UK’s tourism sector are placing on…
It’s time to use AI to plan your travel
51% of US travellers have said that once they have decided to go on a trip, they spend less than one week conducting research. With such a short period of time to make an impact, travel…
PATA, ADB and Plug and Play unveil Travel Lab Asia
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in partnership with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ventures and Plug and Play, have announced the launch of Travel Lab Asia (TLA), Asia’s only…
China’s online hotel reservation industry continues to rise
According to the latest report from mobile Internet big data monitoring platform Trustdata, China's online hotel reservation market continues to rise.
Klook partners with West Japan Railway
Hong Kong-based travel destination platform Klook has partnered with West Japan Railway (JR West). Through the partnership, travellers across all of Klook’s markets in Southeast Asia…
Love a staycation? Airbnb reveals strong trend amongst UAE residents
More and more UAE nationals and residents prefer staycations, even during the hottest months. Crunching three-months’ worth of numbers from 22 May-22 August (a key booking period for…
Wego to promote Singapore in Middle East
Online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Wego, has partnered with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) Middle East, to drive more travellers from the Gulf…
Beep! Avis Budget’s one-stop training portal now in five Asian languages
Beep, Avis Budget Group’s one-stop-portal for travel trade professionals, is now available in five Asian languages - traditional and simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai. The…
UNWTO and Globalia launch second global tourism start-up competition
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined Globalia, a tourism group in Spain and Latin America, to launch the second edition of the UNWTO Global Tourism Start-up Competition.…
Marriott Bonvoy Events platform unveiled
Marriott International has announced the launch a new Marriott Bonvoy Events platform. This new site is a comprehensive tool for meeting and event planners, building upon former Marriott…
Ctrip to develop tourism in Morocco
Online travel agency Ctrip has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Morocco’s National Tourism Office to boost Chinese tourism to Morocco.
Spanning over three years, the…
Alipay and Fliggy join hands to grow Chinese tourism to San Diego
Alipay, digital payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group (Alibaba Group) and Fliggy, Alibaba’s travel services platform, announced a collaboration with Brand USA and the…
Berlin sees highest rise in hotel prices this September
Most of the European capitals witnessed an increase in the hotel prices in September 2019, with Berlin recording the sharpest increase of 42% compared to last month. This was revealed by…
