Online Travel News

He helped build Expedia. And now he’s trying to expand Uber from a ridesharing app into a booking platform for multiple types of travel.

When Pichai’s Google changes an algorithm or advertising feature, it reverberates throughout the travel industry. Just ask Expedia, Tripadvisor, Kayak and Yelp.

Gorin distinguished herself by leading Expedia’s key business to business segment. Now, as CEO, Gorin’s in the early days of running the whole show.

Direct bookings surge as travelers prefer supplier websites over OTAs. This means OTAs will need to innovate to stay competitive.

Yatra’s acquisition of a corporate travel company highlights its shift towards the more profitable business travel market, especially as competition heats up in the consumer travel space. With consumer revenue dropping, Yatra is doubling down on corporate clients.

Understanding consumer preferences is essential for travel brands to create effective marketing strategies, but how can they capitalize on anonymous traffic? We sat down with Wunderkind's head of travel and ticketing to explore how brands can boost loyalty with contextual identity resolution and unlock the power of first-party data.

Ryanair approved a handful of online travel agency partners, and it's verifying the details booking by booking.

To effectively engage travelers globally, travel brands must recognize and address regional preferences in their booking platforms that allow them to be scalable yet flexible enough to adapt.

As more seniors chase unique, quality experiences, you can bet other travel companies will want a piece of the action too.

Shakira has paved the way for other Latin America artists. Despegar hopes she can open more doors for the company, as well.