TweetAirbnb has put aside $250 million to help cover the cost of covid-19 cancellations and is launching a relief fund for hosts who are ‘struggling to make ends meet’. The move was announced by CEO Brian Chesky. Airbnb will pay … Continue reading →
Tweet Evan Evans‘ “360 virtual tour” gives travelers a small taste of iconic British landmarks from the comfort of their own homes. Evan Evans 360 Stonehenge tour provides a first-person perspective of the mysterious monument of without setting foot on it. With the use of … Continue reading →
Tweet “See” Malta Now, Travel Later (March 25, 2019) The Mediterranean archipelago of Malta is inviting people to virtually explore their culture and 7,000 years of rich history. Heritage Malta is Malta’s national agency for museums, conservation practice and … Continue reading →
Tweet In Austria as across much of the globe, tourism has been put on hiatus in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. People have been asked to stay in their houses and flats, and travel plans have been put … Continue reading →
Tweet SONORA, CALIF.—March 18, 2020— Visit Tuolumne County is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and following the best practices from our travel and tourism leaders at a state and national level. In an effort to contain COVID-19, many are … Continue reading →
Tweet Style Icon Billy Porter and Renowned Architecture Firm MVRDV Join Global Search for the Most Unique Livable Spaces Airbnb is searching for the world’s wildest home ideas – and has launched a $1 million fund to make them … Continue reading →
Tweet Uber has suspended its Uber Pool shared rides service ‘to help flatten the curve on community spread’ of covid-19. The service, which matches up to four passengers in a single vehicle based on their destination has been halted in … Continue reading →
Tweet Airbnb has tweaked its reservation policies to ease the concerns of both guests and hosts over coronavirus- linked cancellations. From now until June 1, Airbnb will waive the regulation 3% host fee that it takes from for hosts if … Continue reading →
Tweet Forest Bathing Finder (FBF – https://www.forestbathingfinder.com/) recently announced the launch of its all-in-one website intended to connect forest bathing walkers with trained guides from all over the world. Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of total mindful immersion in nature, … Continue reading →
Tweet Industries are constantly being transformed by innovations in technology. The travel industry is no exception. The way customers currently experience travel is unlike prior generations. Chatbots, online travel agencies (OTAs), check-ins, reservations and bookings and other advancements have … Continue reading →
Tweet JetBlue has unveiled a new trip planning tool which it says provides more personalized options for add-on products. The new platform is called ByBlue and is part of JetBlue Travel Products. It is now live with the capability of … Continue reading →
TweetAugmented Reality (AR) is becoming an integral part of the travel industry to inspire visitors and explore destinations “with their own eyes” before heading to the airport. The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is continuously exploring new opportunities to use … Continue reading →
Tweet Global hospitality group Accor has inked a new strategic partnershipwith Southeast Asia ride hailing app Grab. The partnership allows GrabRewards members to access rewards in Accor’s new lifestyle loyalty programme, ALL- Accor Live Limitless. ALL offers members various travel … Continue reading →
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 →
