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New Booking.com survey finds travelers feel weary, disillusioned about sustainability

By Mitra Sorrells April 22, 2024

The annual global sustainability survey from Booking.com finds that while most travelers believe sustainable travel is important, 28% said they are tired of hearing about climate change. Read More

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AI dominates travel industry investment

By Linda Fox April 22, 2024

Lufthansa Innovation Hub's research arm finds that AI and machine learning represented 65% of investment by the travel industry in recent years. Read More

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5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond

By Phocuswright Research April 22, 2024

In 2023, the U.K. travel market experienced significant growth, with gross bookings increasing 19%, driven by robust expansion in online bookings, mobile transactions and key sectors like airlines and car rentals.... Read More

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Travel groups warn of fewer trips if U.S. adopts plan to lower credit card fees

By Johanna Jainchill and Robert Silk – Travel Weekly April 19, 2024

A proposal to lower credit card fees could have the unintended consequence of reducing travel by cutting into the funds that support loyalty programs, data from the U.S. Travel Association shows. ... Read More

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Riskline, Travlr ID link to bolster travel safety

By Morgan Hines April 18, 2024

Riskline and Travlr ID are partnering to offer real-time risk intelligence for travelers.... Read More

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Consortium led by Certares will invest €125M as part of agreement with FTI Group

By Morgan Hines April 18, 2024

FTI Group will use the new funding to bolster growth and pay for a “digital transformation.”... Read More

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Delta partners with Accelya, Google on new NDC plans

The last of the three major U.S. airlines to embrace modern retailing and distribution announced the... Read more

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Ramp raises $150M to bring AI to spend management

Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of Ramp, said the funding would go to "the next wave of innovation,"... Read more

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Travel companies navigate changes to Google’s search function

Some travel companies have seen changes in search results following Google’s latest update, which... Read more

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Skyports lands $110M for air taxi infrastructure development in Dubai

After announcing a deal to develop vertiports in Dubai earlier this year, Skyports has received... Read more

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Expedia Group launches sustainable programs for destinations

The programs are designed to help destination marketing and management organizations promote... Read more

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Google spotlights more sustainable ways to travel

Google is launching new and expanded features in its Maps and Search functions for users seeking more... Read more

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AI Insights: Generative AI to drive personalization in hotels

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