TravelPerk Eyes Deals After Funding, Acquisition
Barcelona-headquartered corporate travel management provider TravelPerk kicked off the year in January by acquiring U.S.-based booking system provider NexTravel, and three months… Read More »
Hilton Adds Groups360 Direct Booking Solution for Meetings
Hilton Worldwide will begin to offer Groups360’s GroupSync Engage direct booking solution for meetings and events this month, the companies… Read More »
Two Hotel Vets Join Mint House Exec Team
Shortly after Jim Mrha joined Mint House as CFO, the apartment-style accommodation provider has announced two more appointments to its… Read More »
Bizzabo buys two technology companies, its first acquisitions
Event technology company Bizzabo has acquired two technology companies, Bizzabo announced Thursday, the first acquisitions in its history. The deals… Read More »
Wyndham Unveils New Luxury Collection Brand
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts on Wednesday announced a new brand, Registry Collection Hotels. The company’s 21st brand will be a… Read More »
Qatar to Distribute NDC Content Via Amadeus
Qatar Airways will distribute New Distribution Capability content via the Amadeus Travel Platform, per a new agreement with the travel… Read More »
HRS Payment Adds Knackstedt As Chief Growth Officer
According to his LinkedIn profile, industry veteran Kurt Knackstedt has taken a new role as chief growth officer HRS Payment… Read More »
Concur Expense to Launch Audit Tool
SAP Concur is adding a new auditing capability to Concur Expense that checks all expense reports for potential issues and… Read More »
Fox World Deepens Deem Partnership
Fox World Travel has expanded its existing alliance with online booking tool provider Deem, becoming a Deem Collective premium partner…. Read More »
Airlines urge G7 to back data-driven travel reopening
Global airlines urged the G7 rich nations on Wednesday to replace blanket COVID-19 travel curbs with more flexible restrictions informed… Read More »
Blackstone, Starwood Sweeten Extended Stay America Offer
Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Starwood Capital Group have increased their offer to purchase Extended Stay America to $20.50 per… Read More »
Here’s the best way to redeem Amex Membership rewards points
Amex Membership Rewards points can yield stellar value when you redeem them in strategic ways. American Express cards are well-known… Read More »
What the future off the Cruise Line industry?
Carnival Cruise Line ships docked at the Port of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., in March 2020 following the CDC coronavirus… Read More »
Why Indonesia’s Mandalika ‘new Bali’ is accused of human rights violations
Think of pristine waters, endless beaches, lined with palm trees and lush green mountains as a glorious backdrop. With travel… Read More »
Royal Caribbean ship gets first CDC approval to set sail
Royal Caribbean Group can get back to the open seas with at least one of its ships. The Centers for Disease… Read More »
Alarm over construction near ancient city of Teotihuacán in Mexico
The Mexican government has condemned unauthorised building work being carried out at the ancient city of Teotihuacán, near Mexico City…. Read More »
Royal Caribbean expects all cruise guests to be vaccinated
One of the world’s biggest cruise companies says coronavirus vaccinations will be needed to get on its ships. Richard Fain,… Read More »
Toronto lockdown is one of the world’s longest
Toronto restaurants have been closed to diners for over 360 days since the start of the pandemic, giving the city… Read More »
Eurostar secures £250m rescue package
Eurostar has managed to secure a £250m rescue package from banks and investors as it continues to battle a severe… Read More »
U.S. employers announce COVID-19 vaccine requirements as workplaces reopen
Delta’s mandate that all new employees be vaccinated went into effect Monday. Some US businesses requiring employee vaccines The list… Read More »
Business travel has disappeared, how quickly will it rebound?
Book tickets. Schedule meetings. Obsess over your presentation. Pack a carry-on. Rush to the airport. Check out the lounge. Priority boarding…. Read More »
Dubai Airports chief executive says there is no alternative to vaccine passports
The boss of the world’s busiest airport for international passengers has said Covid passports are the only way to restart… Read More »