Category Technology, Tourism

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, addressed the Travalyst coalition at its annual convening and urged the industry to put sustainability at the heart of tourism bookings. Travalyst’s founder talked to some of the people and places impacted by travel and tourism; from organisations that train people affected by homelessness to become walking tour guides, to a group that has electrified over 200 Himalayan villages. Travalyst expands its Independent Advisory Group which is made up of world-leading sustainability experts and academics

LG Business Solutions USA is breaking new ground for the hospitality industry at the 2024 VRMA Spring Forum with the introduction of the brand-new “Pro:Centric Stay™” TV management platform. Believed to be the world’s first all-in-one customizable television platform for the short-term rental industry, this cutting-edge technology will offer a variety of unique benefits and innovative solutions to elevate the guest experience, strengthen brand recognition and guest loyalty, streamline operations and increase profitability.

FlightsChannel, an Online Travel Agency (OTA), has launched a Spanish-language version of its website to cater to the growing demand from Spanish-speaking customers, particularly from Latin America. The new site offers all functionalities available in the English version, making the ticket booking process simpler for Spanish speakers.

Released today in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, a report draws on Amadeus’ global travel data to provide a comprehensive overview of forward-looking travel industry insights.

Music, like travel, broadens the mind, opening new horizons and offering new perspectives. Amadeus Travel Trends 2024 finds many are also looking to combine the two this year, with a boom in concert and festival attendance in 2023 tapping into a desire for connection.

Passports could become a thing of the past for those arriving in the UK under new Home Office plans to create ‘frictionless travel’ at Britain’s borders.

Experience Turks and Caicos has been accepted into Virtuoso®’s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising over 2,000 preferred suppliers in 100 countries.

History tends to repeat itself, particularly in the travel industry. We resist or fear change, predicting the end to life in the sector as we know it; then we adapt; we survive; and the learning process is then, somehow, erased from our memory.

Investment firm Capza becomes reference minority shareholder, fortifying Travelsoft’s consolidation strategy and financial foundation.

Saudi Tourism Authority and Ant Group have signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to explore introducing Alipay+, a suite of unified global mobile payment and marketing solutions, to Saudi Arabia