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12/15/2021

Travelport's multi-year arrangement with the world’s largest network of independent travel agency franchises, Lufthansa City Center International, paves the way for access to Travelport's next-generation marketplace for travel retail.

Travelport announces a multi-year agreement with the world’s largest network of independent travel agency franchises, Lufthansa City Center International (LCCI).

12/14/2021

The world's largest travel guidance platform, Tripadvisor, created its first immersive audio experience in all of North America with Visit Orlando. 🎧

The experience uses Amazon Alexa to inspire and drive tourism demand in Orlando, FL.

Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform, has created its first immersive audio experience in North America via Amazon Alexa, in partnership with Visit Orlando, the Official...

12/10/2021

Short-term rental platforms put people first.

That's why Airbnb made major enhancements to its host and guest experiences, ensuring damage protections for hosts and improving guest access to critical booking information, like Wi-fi speed verification.

Last night, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky took to Twitter to share what he’s seeing in the company’s data. The broad strokes version was that the pandemic-induced flexibility in our work lives has allowed more people to travel during the week, and even travel for months at a time, effectively…

12/09/2021

Travelers are flocking to cities this winter! ❄️

Tripadvisor's 2021 Winter Travel Index reveals travelers plan to return to iconic cities around the world this winter, with New York City, Orlando, Las Vegas, Paris, and London top choices.

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As the autumn season is sadly winding dawn, leaves are slowly beginning to fall, and all focus shifts to the holidays, Tripadvisor's new Winter Travel Index divulges where Americans are heading...

12/08/2021

CWT is taking business travel to the next level, with plans to invest $100 million in technology, enhancing the booking process and funding its sustainability functions.

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The travel management company's $100 million tech investment is part of its $350 million recapitalization program.

12/07/2021

Last month, Airbnb revealed its pledge to become a net-zero company by 2030, outlining several steps the company will take over the remainder of the decade to decarbonize and transparently reinvest in nature.

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Committing to net zero is the latest step we are taking to help address the climate crisis.

12/06/2021

As comes to an end this evening, Travel Tech wishes you a happy last day of celebration with your friends, family, and loved ones. 🕎

12/03/2021

members make one-stop comparison shopping easy for travelers!

trivago is launching an app on Huawei's AppGallery that enables users to instantly compare millions of accommodations worldwide to find the best choice for their travels.

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – 26 October 2021 – trivago, a leading global accommodation search platform, and HUAWEI, one of the world’s largest providers of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices, today announced a partnership in the development of travel products ...

12/02/2021

Feel that chill in the air? Our forecast predicts a packed travel season.❄️

Tripadvisor's 2021 Travel Index shows a strong booking rush over the next few months, with 55% of Americans planning to travel at some point during the winter.

Tripadvisor's new Winter Travel Index has revealed where Americans are heading for the next season. The final installment of the Tripadvisor Travel Index Tripadvisor

11/30/2021

Travel Tech co-signed a letter with ten other organizations asking Secretary Yellen to urge her Canadian counterparts to stop the January 1, 2022 implementation of a unilateral, retroactive digital services tax.

Read why this discriminatory tax targets mostly American digital companies.

11/29/2021

American Express Global Business Travel extended its partnership with UNICEF USA for another two years to support the Learning Passport program.

Developed by UNICEF, the program helps youth overcome barriers to receiving an education.

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has extended its flagship partnership with UNICEF for another two years.

11/25/2021

Happy 🦃🍂!

Whether you're at home or on a holiday trip with friends or family, Travel Tech wishes you the happiest of holidays.