[ad_1] Ramp, a specialist in travel and expense management solutions, has raised $150 million Series D-2 funding. The investment was co-led by Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund with new investors Sequoia Capital, Greylock and 8VC also participating. In a blog post co-founder and CEO Eric Glyman said the funding was not “just a financial milestone. […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Thousands of fed-up residents took to the streets of Tenerife. Activists want a new tourism model that puts locals first. But businesses seek sustained growth from a tourism sector that drives about a third of the local economy. Sean O’Neill Thousands took part in a Saturday protest against tourism growth in Tenerife, […]

[ad_1] In an ongoing collaboration with Viet Capital Real Estate (VCRE) and  Nobu Hospitality, the leading luxury lifestyle and iconic hotel, dining, and residence brand, announces the upcoming Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Ho Chi Minh.  This marks the brand’s 40th hotel and second opening in Vietnam, following the announcement of Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences Danang – […]

[ad_1] Portrait Milano is a case study in how to put a new luxury hotel on the map. The 73-room property opened in Milan’s fashion district in December 2022. It’s part of the Lungarno Collection — a set of boutique hotels solely owned by the family behind fashion house Ferragamo. “We’ve become a hub of the city’s […]

[ad_1] With airports marking the start of a new adventure for many travellers, the tour experts at Explore Worldwide have revealed which airports around the world are getting tagged the most in passengers’ social media posts each day. In their latest research, Explore analysed data for over 130 of the world’s largest and busiest airports to determine the number of times each airport’s location tag is included in Instagram posts per day. The primary location tag for each airport, as well as a number of secondary […]

[ad_1] Global travel intelligence company Riskline and decentralized identity and profile network Travlr ID, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, announced they are pairing up in an effort to bolster safety during travel. The pair are working to allow for real-time risk intelligence to be incorporated into Travlr ID’s platform, which is built […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Despite taking a hit from the Max 9 grounding, Alaska Airlines saw an uptick in travel demand, fueled by a full return of business travel. Meghna Maharishi Even as the grounding of the Max 9 prompted Alaska Airlines to cancel thousands of flights in January, the carrier came out relatively unscathed […]

[ad_1] Representative Image   Recent research by travel intelligence specialists ForwardKeys revealed that outbound Chinese travel is gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels. In the first quarter of 2024, the number of issued flight tickets have shown a steady increase, currently reaching just 32% under Q1 2019 levels. As of April 3, bookings for the upcoming […]

[ad_1] Wyndham Rewards Business is offering company owners an additional way to earn points on employee travel, including the opportunity to gift status to three workers. In their latest attempt to bring in new travelers, Wyndham Rewards is launching a business side of their rewards program.   Called Wyndham Rewards Business, the new “generous loyalty […]

[ad_1] Searching on Google, consumers expect to find the most reliable information without a second thought. And the search giant continues to take steps to ensure that’s what its users experience, with its most recent changes announced in March — this time with part of its focus on addressing “low-quality, [artificial intelligence]-generated content that’s designed […]