Tweet Delta gate agent helping customer using a handheld device. Delta Air Lines announced it would be adding virtual queuing on its Fly Delta app this week. Compared to a pager issued by a restaurant as you wait for your table, … Continue reading →
TweetGoogle has updated its travel website with new features to help users better plan their next trip. The company’s latest updates include revealing the cheapest and most expensive times to visit a particular destination in addition to the the typical … Continue reading →
Tweet New solution from the Google Assistant, deployed by Volara and announced at CES 2020, provides real-time, fully managed, and hassle-free live language translation for hotels Last year, Google Assistant unveiled its real-time translation technology, interpreter mode, helping hotel staff … Continue reading →
Tweet Dnata and Emirates Group-owned brand also collected ‘Best Flight Booking Website’ at 2019 British Travel Awards Netflights – the flight and travel search and comparison platform, and member of the dnata Travel Group and Emirates Group family of … Continue reading →
Tweet American Airlines has rolled out a new tool on its mobile app to streamline the passenger experience for international journeys. American has introduced in-app passport chip scanning, allowing travelers to skip the usual manual passport scan at the airport. … Continue reading →
Tweet OTA Teletext Holidays has launched a voice-activated search function with personal assistant app Alexa. Users are asked a series of questions, such as their preferred travel date, destination and airport, number of adults and children in the party and … Continue reading →
Tweet16 merican Airlines’ passport scanning app. ( American Airlines announced Wednesday that passengers will now be able to scan their passports with the carrier’s mobile app when they check-in for international flights. The airline revealed its passport scanning app ability … Continue reading →
TweetAirbnb has launched a cooking category to its Experiences tours and activities division. It plans to offer culinary classes by locals. Airbnb says F&B themed experiences have grown 160% since 2018. Cooking Experiences hosts will range from farmers, professional and … Continue reading →
Tweet Over 50s travel insurance specialist, Staysure, has acquired a controlling stake in Eclipse Financial Holdings Limited, the owners of PayingTooMuch.com It said the move will build on its recent acquisition of Avanti travel insurance, which has since doubled in … Continue reading →
Tweet The digital payment apps of Alibaba and WeChat have helped fuel travel spending growth across China and overseas. Alipay and WeChat Pay are undoubtedly the two big players for China’s tech-savvy shoppers but they now want to tap the … Continue reading →
Tweet Airbnb Inc will undertake a mammoth task of verifying all listings on its platform. Airbnb chief Brian Chesky said the company will tighten up security following the fatal shooting last week at a California home which left five people … Continue reading →
Tweet Airbnb has made another investment as it looks to expand further in the tours and activities space. The home-sharing unicorn led a $60 million funding round for Amsterdam-based Tiqets. Tiqets enables people to book tickets for museums and other … Continue reading →
Tweet Airbnb is cracking down on ‘party house’ rentals following the deadly Halloween shooting that left five people dead in Orinda, California. The Halloween party was attended by 100 people, police said, even though the host was apparently told it … Continue reading →
Tweet Metasearch site Kayak is venturing into the corporate travel space. Known for its consumer first leisure travel search service, Kayak is now trying to grab a slice of the lucrative business travel market. It announced the launch of Kayak … Continue reading →
Tweet JetBlue has announced a partnership with Gladly to enable JetBlue customers to use live chat directly within the JetBlue app. Customers can chat with the airline’s customer support team in real-time. JetBlue also offers customer support communication via voice … Continue reading →
Tweet Would you dare put your summer holiday in the hands of Instagram? Apply for the fearless position now Get paid to capture content on the road for this travel company while Instagram’s audience dictates your next move Flexible travel … Continue reading →
TweetBudget travelers will be happy to learn about Google’s new travel search features as it will assist travelers in discovering better prices on flights and hotels. In terms of flights, Google used to only show price insights for trips when searching for flights … Continue reading →
Tweet Railbookers is thrilled to announce its new selection of train vacations to Japan! From the ultramodern, neon-lit skyscrapers of Tokyo to the tranquil temples, cherry blossoms (March to May) and historic geisha district in Kyoto to Hiroshima’s historic sights and … Continue reading →
Tweet dealchecker, the trusted travel comparison website, has launched a new airport transfer service, strengthening their position as an all-encompassing holiday price comparison provider. The new service, which has launched in partnership with Holiday Taxis, gives customers the ability to compare the … Continue reading →
Tweet Expedia have launched an interactive airline luggage allowance guide to help people shopping for flights find out which one really is best for them. Many airlines are dropping their prices to compete for extra custom, so finding the right … Continue reading →
