Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in digital news, Amadeus has suffered a data breach, which is becoming increasingly common across all industries. Plus, the Travelperk CEO discusses his strategy in Europe and Ctrip's global push starts to pay off.

This week in hospitality, Booking.com takes a bold new step; Hyatt invests further in the lifestyle sector; and Agoda's CEO discusses instant booking, competitors, and its new Grab partnership.

This week in aviation, a struggling Thomas Cook may drop one of its main airlines; an aviation entrepreneur leaves behind a 40-year legacy; and American Airlines deals with ongoing setbacks amid union issues.

This week in hospitality, an esteemed hotelier talks about the importance of creativity in luxury brands, Hilton loyalty members can now get perks from Lyft rides, and Airbnb has big hopes for Asia-Pacific.

This week in tourism, growth in luxury travelers to Mozambique is under threat, Booking launches a pilot allowing users to reserve experiences only, and some new travel clubs aim to foster a sense of community.

This week in digital news, Amazon's quest to become the world's all-purpose app continues, MakeMyTrip seeks growth in China, and TripAdvisor adds new filters to enhance safety and transparency.

This week in aviation, one ultra low-cost carrier faces little competition in a turbulent Venezuela, EasyJet hopes its loyalty perks will help it navigate a difficult future, and IndiGo maps out a new strategy to expand its routes.

This week in hospitality, IHG goes its own way when it comes to reservations, Cvent is having trouble attracting group bookings, and Choice Hotels hopes to expand its presence in the upscale market.

This week in tourism, Norwegian Cruise Line has an impressive start to the year, and a new report points to some worrying U.S. travel numbers. Plus, the CEO of one of the world's largest private travel companies shares his roadmap to curb the abundance of single-use plastics.

This week in digital news, Booking Holdings looks at tactics to keep growing, and Spanish company Amadeus is taking off in the U.S. Plus, check out our deep dive into the intricacies and challenges of working with government agencies as a travel company.