Will Germany’s €9 train scheme be extended? Politician proposes €365 annual pass
Germany’s €9 a month rail passes have proved so successful the government is under pressure to extend the scheme it… Read More »
Amtrak Vacations, Railbookers Team Up for Dream Vacation Flash Sale
Amtrak Vacations and Railbookers announced their biggest sale of the year with savings of up to $500 per couple or… Read More »
Airfare Prices on a Downward Trend?
With the 4th of July holiday now in our collective rearview, the busy summer travel season’s peak period would seem… Read More »
Cruise Travelers Leading Strong USVI Visitor Arrivals
Detailing the destination’s strong 2022 tourism results, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is poised “to continue to effectively grow the… Read More »
Legacy OBT Suppliers Detail Long-Term Direction
Three legacy booking tool executives gave an update on their respective innovation pathways at the BTN Group’s recent Tech Talk… Read More »
US Takes Top Spot as South Africa’s No. 1 Overseas Market
In 2021, the U.S. became South Africa’s top overseas market in both arrivals and spending, according to a report released… Read More »
World Economic Forum’s white paper on “The Cyber Resilience”
World Economic Forum’s white paper on “The Cyber Resilience Index: Advancing Organizational Cyber Resilience” is launched by the Center for Cybersecurity,… Read More »
Hotel Industry Continues Digital Age Evolution With Metaverse Hospitality
Metaverse Hospitality (MH) is working to blend the travel experience within the virtual realm through the Metaverse and web3, which… Read More »
J.D. Power Survey: Hotel Rate Hikes Dent Guest Satisfaction
Many hotels in the past year have been challenged to restore pre-pandemic service and staffing levels as demand rises and… Read More »
Mexico Reports International Visitor Growth Over First Half of 2022
Mexico hosted more than 25 million international visitors over the first five months of 2022, according to data revealed by… Read More »
Europe’s Travel Recovery Impeded by Airlines’ Failure To Prepare
Although Europe’s international travel scene initially appeared to be rebounding well at the start of 2022, the current state of… Read More »
Amtrak Becomes Official Partner of Philadelphia’s Harry Potter
Amtrak has become the official travel partner of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia’s new exhibit, Harry Potter: The Exhibition, available… Read More »
Finnair Launches NDC Agency Portal to Bypass GDS Surcharge
Finnair has partnered with travel content aggregator TPConnects to power a new agency booking portal that distributes the carrier’s NDC… Read More »
MyCWT Integrating Car, Rail Booking Functionality
CWT is adding both car rental and train booking capabilities to its myCWT web and mobile platforms, the travel management… Read More »
Amadeus: Payment Problems Prevalent Among Hotel Guests
Payment problems affect a significant portion of hotel stays, according to a study released by Amadeus on Tuesday. The survey,… Read More »
Talking tech with AWS – Digital transformation is helping airlines
The recent CAPA Airline Leader Summit – ‘Airlines in Transition 2022’ brought together industry leaders to discuss strategic topics and… Read More »
IATA Chief says airfares will continue to rise
The Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that as long as jet fuel costs continue to… Read More »
Hong Kong ends Covid flight bans that caused travel chaos
Hong Kong suspended a system that banned airline routes that brought infected passengers to the city, in the latest in… Read More »
TravelPerk Nears Completion of Click Travel Integration
Coming off a stream of acquisitions, corporate travel management platform TravelPerk reported that its recurring revenue has increased tenfold since… Read More »
Sabre Integrates Qatar Airways NDC Content
Global distribution system Sabre has integrated Qatar Airways’ NDC content, allowing agency customers to shop, book and service additional fares… Read More »
Marriott Data Breached Again in Single-Hotel Incident
In its third such incident in four years, Marriott International was on the defensive this week in confirming a data… Read More »
The European high-speed train lines you need to know about
Revolutionising European railways has been on the EU’s agenda for a while now, but progress has been slow. As the… Read More »
South Korean’s Air Premia goes live with IBS Software’s iCargo air cargo solution
South Korean start-up airline Air Premia has gone live with IBS Software’s iCargo Management solution for its air cargo business…. Read More »
Edition Names Fluhr SVP & Global Managing Director
Edition Hotels, the 14-property collaboration between boutique hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International, has appointed Josh Fluhr SVP and global… Read More »
Accor Reorgs Brands Into Two Divisions
Hotel giant Accor is rearranging its structure to create two business divisions to accelerate development around the world. The France-based… Read More »
Nearly half of travel insurance policies don’t cover strikes
Travellers are braced for chaos this summer as airport and airline staff strike for better pay and working conditions. As… Read More »