European Travel Commission Launches Campaign Focused on Sustainability in The Nordics
The European Travel Commission together with The Nordic Council of Ministers is pleased to announce the launch of a new… Read More »
Virginia Unveils New Travel Ad Campaign for 2022
The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) unveiled its 2022 national campaign, “Virginia is for…,” which plays off the well-known “Virginia is… Read More »
US Visitor Numbers to Los Cabos Climb
The love affair between Los Cabos and the US continues to grow, with 98 percent of all visitors now hailing… Read More »
People are getting travel ideas from social media
Nearly one in three travelers turn to social media for holiday inspiration, according to a new study. The figures are… Read More »
Demystifying Blockchain Should Transform Corp. Travel
The corporate travel industry is always exposed to disruption: personal travel disruptions like canceled flights, strategic disruptions like mergers and… Read More »
ETC’s Pascal Prinz Says Canadian Air Bookings To Europe Are Strong
It’s going to take a while, but the European Travel Commission says the world’s most popular destination is in recovery… Read More »
Expensify Adds Monthly Settlement Option
Expense and payment provider Expensify has added a new monthly settlement option for its card programs, the company announced. Companies… Read More »
Amex GBT Adds Gender-Neutral Options in Neo
American Express Global Business Travel has updated its Neo booking tool to give new options for nonbinary travelers, the company… Read More »
Mondee Draws Funding from Travelport Owners for SPAC Deal
Travel technology consortium Mondee has attracted an additional $20 million in investment toward going public via a merger with special… Read More »
WTTC Introduces Hotel Sustainability Criteria
The World Travel & Tourism Council during its summit in Manila last week introduced Hotel Sustainability Basics, a set of… Read More »
The Middle East Is Showing Real Signs of Travel Recovery
Lately, lowered levels of COVID-19 infection have led many countries to loosen or remove their border restrictions, opening the door… Read More »
WTTC Releases New Cyber Risks Report for Travel & Tourism Sector
At its 21st Global Summit in Manila last week, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) released an important new… Read More »
Why would an Oscar-winning actor create a travel app? Kevin Costner shares his story
Kevin Costner knows a good story when he hears one. That’s why he said he was intrigued when he heard… Read More »
Florida Lawmakers Vote to Dissolve Walt Disney World’s Private Government
Florida lawmakers passed a new bill on Thursday that would dissolve Walt Disney World’s private government, dubbed the Reedy Creek… Read More »
GBTA reports global business travel recovery sees a double-digit surge
Business travel levels are surging, international travel is returning and, despite new challenges, industry recovery is entrenched. Corporate travel policies… Read More »
T&E Spending in Amex Network Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
Spending volume on American Express commercial cards grew to $136 billion in the first quarter, above 2019 levels, as large… Read More »
STR: U.S. Hotel Industry Recovery Marches On
U.S. hotel industry metrics showed momentum with March spring break travel after January’s omicron setback. Overall U.S. hotel occupancy for… Read More »
Philadelphia Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate
Philadelphia health officials have lifted the reinstated indoor mask mandate that went into effect earlier this week. “Due to a… Read More »
Egencia Launches APIs for Data Integration
Egencia has developed a new suite of APIs designed to make it easier for companies to share travel and expense… Read More »
Dohop will connect Air Transat to three new carriers
Dohop partner Air Transat announced the arrival of three new partner airlines to connectair by Air Transat. By connecting Air… Read More »
Groupize Introduces Automated Assistant ‘Gia’
Meetings platform Groupize on Tuesday launched the automated Groupize Interactive Advisor—’Gia’, for short. Gia provides a self-driven onboarding platform and… Read More »
Cyprus, Turkey and Thailand are the top holiday spots feeling fallout from Ukraine-Russian war
Russians are not the biggest holiday planners, says Mikhail Ilyin, a priest and tour business owner in Pattaya, Thailand. Where… Read More »
BTP Automation Adds Chief Revenue Officer
Hotel sourcing technology platform Business Travel Performance Automation in recent weeks hired travel management and technology veteran Annette Cumming as… Read More »
Cvent Attendee Hub to Replace CrowdCompass
Cvent will sunset the CrowdCompass mobile event app at the end of 2022 in favor of Attendee Hub, which the… Read More »
STR: Q1 U.S. Hotel Construction Dips, Planning Up
While the total U.S. hotels under construction and in the final planning stages at the end of March 2022 were… Read More »
Hilton to Open 10 Lifestyle Properties by 2025
Hilton Worldwide has signed to add 10 new properties of lifestyle brands Canopy, Tempo and Motto in the U.S., Latin… Read More »