[ad_1] Rod Cuthbert, the founder of Viator, doesn’t claim to have had the idea for the tours and activities business. It originally came from a contract with Sabre back in the late ’90s when the idea of selling tours and activities, via the travel agency community, appealed to the distribution company. The deal fell away, […]

[ad_1] Skift Take There will clearly be more pruning to come as Expedia Group expands its One Key loyalty program to Europe, and takes hard looks at its brands and operations in countries around the world. Dennis Schaal Expedia Group in recent years has shed around a half-dozen brands, and it is continuing the purge […]

[ad_1]   T TourReview, the AI-driven travel review platform for the tours and activities sector, proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation, the Review Collector. This powerful new tool is set to revolutionise how tour operators collect, manage, and analyse customer feedback, solidifying TourReview’s commitment to making the customer’s voice the most important KPI. […]

[ad_1] As companies seek to help travelers determine how to identify sustainable options and help businesses understand how to operate, certification has become something of an important – yet murky – area. “There is a ton going on in certification,” said Sally Davey, CEO of Travalyst. The lack of clarity is not new. Plenty of […]

[ad_1] The travel tech industry is ripe for consolidation.  That is what industry experts have been saying all year, and it seems they’re right. There have been at least 15 acquisitions involving travel tech companies over the last two and a half months alone.  Among them: Mews, a cloud hospitality provider, made its ninth acquisition, […]

[ad_1] New data has revealed the pressing dilemma of saving cost or carbon emissions for Brits, as train travel is discovered to be 358% more expensive than driving. In response to a 4.9% rail fare hike earlier this year, Brits are having to opt for more cost-effective modes of transport despite the carbon impact it […]

[ad_1] Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Etraveli, Amadeus Etraveli Group has extended its partnership with Amadeus to enable the sourcing and distribution of content from the flights technology provider. The agreement also includes virtual interlining content from Etraveli Group subsidiary TripStack via the […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Trump said he wants to exempt tips from taxes. While all types of tipped workers could benefit, hotel housekeepers are one of the largest groups potentially affected. Sean O’Neill Former President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to make workers’ tips tax-exempt could significantly impact the take-home pay of tipped workers. Hotel housekeepers and […]

[ad_1] Key guidelines for devotees There are preparations underway for Shri Amarnath Yatra 2024-This year’s Amarnath Yatra will be held from June 29th through August 19th, 2024, and is organized by the Amarnath Shrine Board and the Jammu and Kashmir Administration. In 2024, the Shri Amarnathji Yatra will begin on 29th June and end on 19th August The temple […]

[ad_1] As American Airlines’ flight attendants are threatening to strike, their efforts are gaining support from a group of U.S. senators. With members of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (AFPA) preparing for a strike, their walkout plans are getting support from a group of legislators.   In an open letter to the National Mediation […]