Online trvel giant Expedia Group says it will consolidate all customer loyalty programs. It will merge the Expedia, Hotels.com, Orbitz and Travelocity programs and expand them It will lead to ‘the most complete travel rewards offering in the industry’ Expedia … Continue reading →
IATA revealed the next six airlines to roll out the IATA Travel Pass across their networks, including Qantas and budget subsidiary Jetstar. The others are Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian. They will all implement IATA Travel … Continue reading →
Google Mps will allow travelers to pick a road or air route based on its carbon footprint. In addition to showing drivers the fastest way, Google Maps will now show the route that’s the most fuel-efficient. Google has tapped data … Continue reading →
As the world tentatively opens its eyes again after a year we’d rather forget, a brand new ‘days out’ platform is making it easier than ever to fall back in love with your city – and create new relationships … Continue reading →
Specialist travel insurance provider Just Travel Cover has partnered with InsurTech CPP UK to launch Smart Luggage – a technology solution offering real-time, automated support to airline passengers whose checked luggage cannot be located. 25.4 million items of baggage were … Continue reading →
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announces that Discover Atlanta is publishing new Guides in Apple Maps, making it even easier for visitors to discover the city using the Maps app on iPhone, iPad and Mac. “Discover Atlanta’s inclusion in … Continue reading →
Airline industry body IATA said it will officially roll out its Covid-19 Travel Pass digital health app in mid-April. Still in the testing phases with multiple airlines, it will launch initially on the iOS platform. At an undetermined later date … Continue reading →
Global user-to-user travel experience sharing – a travel photography app with a difference. This innovative and refreshingly people-centric travel photography and experience journaling platform shares user experiences – pinned to their capture locations – worldwide. The app’s founder, Australian … Continue reading →
China Airlines has introduced a ‘Flysafe Information & Service’ section on its corporate website. It offers a one-stop shop of information for quarantine hotel and pick-up reservations, hospitals that offer PCR testing, Wi-Fi router rental, and the immigration restrictions of … Continue reading →
0 beaten-track Global user-to-user travel experience sharing – a travel photography app with a difference. This innovative and refreshingly people-centric travel photography and experience journaling platform shares user experiences – pinned to their capture locations – worldwide. The … Continue reading →
Tripadvisor has rolled out its new subscription service in the US. The $99-per-year Tripadvisor Plus package gives users discounts on hotels worldwide, and says it offers an average of $350 in savings each stay. It covers hundreds of thousands of … Continue reading →
RVisitors to Greater Palm Springs no longer have to seek out hidden art treasures in the thriving arts destination. The Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has updated its artsGPS app just in time for spring. The app … Continue reading →
IATA’s Travel Pass Covid health app will officially go live within the next couple of weeks, the aviation trade body said. Feedback from the testing phase has been ‘very positive’ IATA Director-General Willie Walsh said. The test phase with various … Continue reading →
Some of the biggest names in the India online hospitality and travel sector have joined forces to form a new trade association. The Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry [CHATT] has been created by a group of founding members … Continue reading →
American Airlines’ VeriFLY app. Digital COVID-19 requirement manager VeriFLY announced it is now offering the ability to upload vaccination cards as part of its secure digital health credentials. The VeriFLY app now boasts more than 800,000 active users departing from … Continue reading →
VeriFLY is a secure app that serves as a mobile digital health passport. (photo courtesy of American Airlines) As more countries and destinations adopt policies requiring travelers to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status, American Airlines is getting ahead of the … Continue reading →
Google has rolled out new tools to arm people with more information when searching and trip planning. A Google search for flights, hotels, or activities will now flag up any Covid-19-related travel restrictions such as required vaccinations, quarantine and negative … Continue reading →
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has partnered with the leading British eco travel specialists, Green Traveller, to create the Green Traveller’s Guide to Guyana.With the growing global trend of travellers being more aware of their impact on the destinations they … Continue reading →
Hibana: the new marketplace for independent British brands with purpose A new online marketplace that brings together a curated collection of the UK’s most forward thinking independent brands – with innovation, purpose and great stories at the heart – … Continue reading →
Framce is the first EU nation to launch its own Covid digital pass for travel. Initially, the app will be used to allow citizens to travel to and from France’s overseas territories. It will pilot the TousAntiCOVID app on flights … Continue reading →
