[ad_1] Travel planning today has a significant bottleneck problem, best described as a constricted hourglass. At the top, there’s an abundance of inspiration – a flood of dreamy destinations, vibrant cultures and picturesque landscapes, all delivered through social media, blogs and meticulously crafted articles. However, this surge of inspiration hits a narrow bottleneck when it […]

[ad_1] Will Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Gate be finished on schedule by 2030? Does it have the right mix of luxury and affordable hotels? Will tourists come year-round?  Those are some of the questions we had for Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority, who was in New York City Tuesday for the United […]

[ad_1] The post Allianz Partners HK’s Greg Plifka shares insights on innovation in the travel sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Greg Plifka, Managing Director at Allianz Partners Hong Kong, recently shared his insights with us on how companies are leveraging innovative solutions to reshape customer expectations and experiences. Plifka, […]

[ad_1] Distribusion, a Berlin-based ground transportation marketplace and technology provider, has received $80 million in Series C funding to bolster the B2B company’s global expansion and to invest in technology for advanced retailing capabilities. The round, led by TQ Ventures, included participation from Lightrock. Distribusion provides the digital infrastructure for retailing of bus, rail, ferry and public […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Many execs at hotels and online travel agencies are playing a fun game called “Guess How AI Will Disrupt Us Before It Actually Does.” Sean O’Neill Hotel companies are continuing to game out how the innovations and disruptions brought about by generative AI will impact them. But it’s still early days. “There’s […]

[ad_1] The post Hainan Airlines’ maiden Haikou-Seattle flight successful appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Hainan Airlines successfully flew the initial flight of its Haikou-Chongqing-Seattle route on the morning of 26th September from the Haikou Meilan International Airport, officially launching its first international route from Haikou to the United States.  As […]

[ad_1] Airline technology specialist Datalex has raised €25 million through a shares issue. The Ireland-based company plans to use the funds to repay a €13 million loan facility and strengthen its balance sheet. Jonathan Rockett, CEO of Datalex, said the company wanted to “transition to a more sustainable capital structure for the Group.” “This marks the […]

[ad_1] Skift Take The hotel tech market is ripe for consolidation, and Mews wants to take advantage. Justin Dawes Hotel tech startup Mews said Thursday that it has secured $100 million in venture credit to fuel more acquisitions.  The loan comes from Vista Credit Partners, the subsidiary of Vista Equity Partners with over $8.1 billion […]

[ad_1] The post Embraer chooses SIAEP as its first authorised E2 service centre in the Asia-Pacific appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Embraer appointed SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation (SIAEP) as the first Embraer Authorised Service Center in the Asia-Pacific region to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for its E-Jets E2 […]

[ad_1] Travalyst, a the sustainability organization founded by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has acquired the assets of Weeva, the business sustainability management startup which announced its closure earlier this year. The news came as Travalyst celebrated its five-year anniversary and laid out its vision for the next five years: to centralize the collection […]