Travelport Owners Pump $200M Into Company
Travelport’s private equity owners, Siris Capital Group and Elliott Management, are investing $200 million in the travel technology company, Travelport… Read More »
Amex GBT Survey reports expense Mgrs. trust AI for T&E support
Expense managers are bullish on the future of AI in expense management, and they are facing new challenges related to… Read More »
Did Las Vegas Hotels Conspire To Raise Rates?
Two tourists have accused companies that operate some of the largest hotels in Las Vegas of conspiring to keep room… Read More »
Highlights of 2023 Tianguis Turistico
The 47th edition of the Tianguis Turistico, held in Mexico City, exceeded the sales volume registered in last year’s edition… Read More »
IMG Survey Predicts Continued Surge of International Travel
International Medical Group (IMG) has released the results of its annual Travel Outlook Survey that surveyed IMG customers about their… Read More »
Sandals Delivers the Magic of Jamaica at Sandals Dunn’s River
From the moment guests arrive, they are enveloped by the beauty of Sandals’ reinvented Dunn’s River resort with cascading water… Read More »
Rental Escapes Launches New Travel Advisor Rewards Program
Rental Escapes, a full-service luxury villa company specializing in providing unparalleled private villa rentals worldwide, today announced the launch of… Read More »
Marriott Ups Greater China Portfolio Plans for 2023
Marriott International plans to expand its portfolio in Greater China by 47 hotels by the end of 2023, the company… Read More »
Resort Casinos Likely Scuttled Under Amended Bermuda Legislation
Bermuda’s casino project remains afloat, but its original resort-based model appears dead in the water. Amended legislation approved at the… Read More »
UATP Conference Highlights Slower NDC Progress for GDSs
While New Distribution Capability air bookings are showing significant growth, bookings through direct connections with airlines comprise most of that… Read More »
Hilton Plans to Expand Puerto Rico Portfolio
Hilton Hotels Corp. plans to expand in Puerto Rico with its debut of five brands, including its first Curio Collection,… Read More »
Croatia Drops Air Border Controls for Schengen Area Travel
Croatia has eliminated air border controls for travel to and from Schengen Area countries after becoming part of Europe’s passport-free… Read More »
Hyatt Plans To Expand Footprint in Mexico With New Hotel Openings
Hyatt will expand its portfolio in Mexico by 30 percent over the coming two years, with new luxury and all-inclusive… Read More »
Egencia to Roll Out New Guest Travel Profile Capabilities
Egencia is adding a “self-service experience” to its guest travel booking capabilities that it says will make it easier for… Read More »
Tripism Taps Dinova for Dining Decision Engine
Business travel booking and planning platform Tripism has partnered with corporate dining network Dinova to launch a restaurant recommendation engine… Read More »
Holidays to Mallorca are about to become a third more expensive
Holidays to Mallorca are about to become a third more expensive, a tourism body has warned, as the island seeks… Read More »
Southeastern Conference Cities Launch ‘Visit the SEC’ Pass
The nation’s best college football conference is now offering something more for fans. The official Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) from… Read More »
Florida NAACP Pushes for Travel Advisory Amid Governor DeSantis’ Policies
“Don’t travel here.” That’s what the NAACP is telling people about the state of Florida. A local Florida chapter of… Read More »
Balancing Fun and Wellness at an All-Inclusive Resort
I thought I’d never be a fan of the ‘all-inclusive’ experience. The idea of staying in one destination with a… Read More »
India’s travel industry is “massive” and may overtake China in the 2030s
India’s airline industry may be on a strong growth trajectory — but don’t expect India’s outbound travel to overtake China’s… Read More »
Caribbean Cruise ports operators see visitor growth
Nearly three years after pandemic struggles absent from other travel segments virtually scuttled Caribbean cruises, nearly every major port has… Read More »
Aruba Tourism Authority Hiring For ‘World’s Easiest Job’
The Aruba Tourism Authority is looking for one sunny personality to handle what it has labeled as the ‘World’s Easiest… Read More »