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fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Air New Zealand economy bunk beds are finally coming. How much would you pay for a four-hour nap in the sky?

Air New Zealand launches Economy Skynest lie-flat sleep pods for $291 USD, offering four hours of sleep on long flights.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

EasyJet warns of impact on profits as Iran war hits bookings and fuel prices

EasyJet expects increased pre-tax losses due to rising fuel costs and changing booking behaviors influenced by the Iran war and economic uncertainty.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Booking.com warns of possible reservation data exposure

Booking.com warns customers of potential data exposure due to unauthorized access, affecting reservation details but not financial information.
Privacy professionals
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Booking.com confirms data breach, but is tight-lipped about details

A data breach at Booking.com exposed customer bookings, with unauthorized access to personal information, though the extent and timing remain unclear.
#flight-safety
#airbnb
New York Islanders
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

The 'Heated Rivalry' Cottage Is Now on Airbnb-and You Can Book It for Just $181

Airbnb's new cottage listing is inspired by the popular series Heated Rivalry, featuring a romantic storyline between hockey rivals.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

Airbnb Is Launching Private Airport Transfers in 125 Cities-Here's How the New Service Works

Airbnb expands into transportation with a new chauffeured car service for travelers booking accommodations.
fromInc
1 week ago

This Airline Is Hiring a Freelancer for its New Marketing Campaign. The Position Has 1 Unusual Requirement

Icelandair wants to find a terrible amateur photographer, someone with no professional training or experience—and no real interest in gaining any of those skills.
Photography
fromABC7 Los Angeles
7 hours ago

Air New Zealand adds bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks. The airline will soon open bookings for four-hour stints in the Skynest sleep pods and says they will be the first lie-flat beds for budget air travelers.
Travel
Europe news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Air travel faces 'unprecedented' fuel crisis as war squeezes supply, experts warn | CBC News

Air travel costs are rising unpredictably due to the ongoing Middle East war and a significant energy crisis affecting fuel supplies.
#artificial-intelligence
Marketing tech
fromPhocuswire
in 2 months

AI pulls travel brands deeper into commerce media

AI is transforming digital advertising in travel by enabling commerce media, allowing brands to leverage first-party data for targeted ads.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Ten Predictions for the Hospitality Industry in 2026 and Beyond: Insights from Cayuga Hospitality Consultants' Annual Conference 2025 - Food & Beverage Magazine

Marketing tech
fromPhocuswire
in 2 months

AI pulls travel brands deeper into commerce media

AI is transforming digital advertising in travel by enabling commerce media, allowing brands to leverage first-party data for targeted ads.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Ten Predictions for the Hospitality Industry in 2026 and Beyond: Insights from Cayuga Hospitality Consultants' Annual Conference 2025 - Food & Beverage Magazine

#travel
Roam Research
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This turbulence-tracking travel app will make your next trip more tolerable

Turbli is a free website that provides detailed turbulence forecasts for flights, enhancing travel planning and experience.
Travel
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

Travelers face rising fees and fewer flight options due to volatile oil prices and airline adjustments.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

Is Basic Economy Actually Cheaper? What the Fine Print Says

Basic economy tickets appear cheaper but often incur additional costs and restrictions, making them less flexible and potentially more expensive overall.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

We Asked 4 Travel Experts the Best Way to Get a Flight Upgrade-Here Are Their Top Tips for Success

Upgrading to premium seats can be achieved by timing purchases and leveraging airline pricing strategies.
Roam Research
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This turbulence-tracking travel app will make your next trip more tolerable

Turbli is a free website that provides detailed turbulence forecasts for flights, enhancing travel planning and experience.
Travel
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

Travelers face rising fees and fewer flight options due to volatile oil prices and airline adjustments.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

Is Basic Economy Actually Cheaper? What the Fine Print Says

Basic economy tickets appear cheaper but often incur additional costs and restrictions, making them less flexible and potentially more expensive overall.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

We Asked 4 Travel Experts the Best Way to Get a Flight Upgrade-Here Are Their Top Tips for Success

Upgrading to premium seats can be achieved by timing purchases and leveraging airline pricing strategies.
Travel
fromwww.cntraveler.com
5 years ago

19 Under-the-Radar Spring Travel Deals Worth Booking Now

Travelers can save up to 20% on Omni Hotels and Resorts when booking flight and hotel bundles through May 31, 2026.
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Why Are So Many Luxury Hotels Nickel-and-Diming Their Guests?

Luxury hotels are supposed to provide exceptional hospitality, yet many seem to prioritize profit over guest satisfaction, leading to feelings of exploitation during stays.
Berlin
Marketing tech
fromPhocuswire
in 2 months

Travel marketing's AI identity crisis

AI is fundamentally changing travel marketing, requiring a complete rethinking of traditional strategies and customer engagement.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

One Upgrade All Franchises Need to Survive Peak-Hour Pressure

Network infrastructure directly determines franchise operational capacity and revenue during peak hours; degraded connectivity causes transaction failures, customer abandonment, and lost throughput.
European startups
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say

Major U.S. airlines report record ticket sales offsetting hundreds of millions in additional jet fuel costs from Middle East conflict-driven oil price increases.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

QCon London 2026: Behind Booking.com's AI Evolution: The Unpolished Story

Booking.com evolved from a single MySQL database to 6,800 instances by 2020, implementing a data-driven culture through A/B testing and distributed systems like Hadoop to scale their AI and machine learning capabilities.
Media industry
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

How to Stay Up to Date with the Travel Industry in 2026

Travel professionals must stay informed through industry publications, niche newsletters, and strategic social media use to navigate rapid industry changes and maintain competitive advantage.
Business
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

These 10 Rules Will Save You Time and Energy When Booking Business Travel-Plus Get You Some Serious Perks

Direct flights, strategic layovers, early arrivals, and centrally-located hotels minimize travel disruptions and maximize work productivity on business trips.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Hidden Business Cost of Flight Delays and What Travellers Should Know

UK businesses face significant productivity losses and financial damage from flight delays and cancellations, with legal compensation rights available to affected passengers.
fromIslands
1 month ago

The Social Media Secret For More Affordable Flights - Islands

Digital-savvy airlines use their socials to advertise special offers as a way of strengthening relationships with both new and repeat customers. This can be a win-win for both the customers and the airlines. Travelers get access to limited-time fares, and airlines can boost revenue by filling seats during slower travel periods, such as Caribbean routes during hurricane season.
Social media marketing
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is the Best Date to Book Flights for the Lowest Fares-and No, It's Not Tuesday

Travelers are always on the lookout for easy ways to save money, and a new report reveals there is one particular day of the week that is better for booking flights than others. That day happens to be Fridays, according to new data from Expedia that was shared with Travel + Leisure. That is because the end of the week sees less business and corporate travel, the booking site noted.
World news
Digital life
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

The Simple Way to Get a Bigger Hotel Room for Free-Plus More Tips From Experts

Polite, in-person requests, travel-agent advocacy, direct bookings, and loyalty status can increase chances of receiving complimentary hotel room upgrades.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Does the Future of Booking Hotels Involve AI Agents?

It isn't a universal truth, but a vast number of goods and services have their own full-circle moments. While there are still plenty of travel agencies in the U.S., the overall number is still down considerably from a peak in the 1980s. For some industry forecasters, though, the future looks a lot like the recent past, except that instead of travelers trusting human agents with making their travel plans a reality, they'll use AI agents for the same purpose.
E-Commerce
#out-of-home-advertising
Marketing
fromThedrum
1 month ago

Marketer Mindset with Tripadvisor's Adam Ochman

Out of home advertising serves as a vital, high-impact medium in integrated media strategies, delivering bold visuals and large-scale visibility while complementing other channels to create cohesive brand experiences.
Marketing
fromThedrum
1 month ago

Marketer Mindset with Tripadvisor's Adam Ochman

Out of home advertising serves as a vital, high-impact medium in integrated media strategies, delivering bold visuals and large-scale visibility while complementing other channels to create cohesive brand experiences.
#booking-holdings
Business
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'Dealing directly with hotels can be more cost-effective than third-party booking sites' - money experts reveal how they pay less for their holidays

Avoid credit cards and spread holiday costs across the year to reduce post-holiday debt and enable annual travel through planned saving.
#reverse-booking
#multi-city-flight-booking
fromWander With Jo
1 month ago
Travel

Round-Trip Flights are a Trap

Multi-city flight bookings often cost less than round-trip tickets because airlines price individual flight segments separately rather than requiring returns to origin cities.
fromWander With Jo
1 month ago
Travel

Round-Trip Flights are a Trap

Multi-city flight bookings often cost less than round-trip tickets because airlines price individual flight segments separately rather than requiring returns to origin cities.
Travel
fromWander With Jo
1 month ago

Round-Trip Flights are a Trap

Multi-city flight bookings often cost less than round-trip tickets because airlines price individual flight segments separately rather than requiring returns to origin cities.
Travel
fromWander With Jo
1 month ago

Round-Trip Flights are a Trap

Multi-city flight bookings often cost less than round-trip tickets because airlines price individual flight segments separately rather than requiring returns to origin cities.
#cheap-flights
#airline-pricing
Travel
fromWander With Jo
1 month ago

Stop Overpaying for Flights: The Counterintuitive Trick Travelers Are Using to Slash Costs

Airlines price flights based on regional willingness to pay, not distance or logic, and reverse booking searches can reveal significantly cheaper fares by temporarily accessing lower-priced markets.
E-Commerce
fromwww.restaurantdive.com
1 month ago

What's blocking your direct orders? 5 guest experience gaps to fix

Eliminating friction is critical for restaurants to shift customers from third-party marketplaces to direct ordering, increasing margins, owning guest data, and delivering curated experiences.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 months ago

Flightradar24 Unlocks Incremental Revenue with Opti Digital Demand Hub

Flightradar24 increased ad revenue and CPMs by adding Opti Digital's Demand Hub bidding layer that preserves site performance and existing ad stack.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

In an Automated World, Human Hospitality Is a Competitive Advantage

In the last decade, AI-powered chatbots have taken the realm of customer service by storm.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Higher Jet Fuel Prices Could Melt Your Summer Travel Plans

Jet fuel alone accounts for somewhere between 25 and 35 percent of airlines' costs. The next stop is higher ticket prices. It's already happening, to some degree. Several airlines, including Air Asia and Hong Kong Airlines, have explicitly said they're adding to their usual fuel surcharges.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Expedia says it's cutting some roles as it assesses skills needed for the future and simplifies its structure

We are eliminating roles as well as opening some new roles as we remain disciplined about assessing the skills we need for the future,
Business
E-Commerce
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Dynamic Pricing Is Changing the Parcel Shipping Industry

Parcel shipping is shifting from periodic static rates to continuous dynamic pricing that adjusts rates by demand, capacity, and shipper profile, similar to airlines.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Budget airline relaunches subscription service

Wizz Air has reopened sales for its WIZZ Multipass offer, which enables customers to secure a fixed monthly flight price regardless of seasonality or last-minute demand. The subscription is available for all international routes to and from the UK, and is on sale now.
Travel
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

After Historic Booking Stock Split, Who's Next?

Elevated per-share prices at major companies often prompt stock splits to broaden investor access; top 2026 candidates include MercadoLibre, AutoZone, Costco, and Booking.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
1 year ago

When is the best time to fly? Experts settle the debate once and for all

Flying early morning on weekdays during off-peak seasons offers the best combination of lower prices, fewer delays, and minimal airport congestion.
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
1 month ago

OpenAI ChatGPT Ads From Expedia Spotted In The Wild

Those ads, at least the ones spotted in the wild, were from Expedia and were spotted by Ashley Fletcher from Adthena. He posted this screenshot of them: The query or prompt was [What's the best way to book a weekend away?] and it did not require a follow up prompt to trigger the ads. The ads just showed up at the bottom of the first response.
Marketing tech
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is the 1 Cabin Upgrade Trick Travel Advisors Use for Cruises-and It Could Land You a Better Room at No Extra Cost

Booking guarantee cabins on cruises offers lower prices and potential surprise upgrades to higher categories when inventory shifts.
Travel
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

The Weighted Hotel Minibar Is Wildly Outdated

Weighted minibars in luxury hotels contradict the freedom and trust that define true luxury hospitality experiences.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Why International Flight Tickets Could Get More Expensive Soon

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global average price of jet fuel jumped 58.4% week-on-week to $157.41 a barrel, far above the $88 average the industry had expected for 2026.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

How to Use Google Flights to Save Money on Your Next Trip, According to Air Travel Experts

A main reason why Google Flights is so accessible is because of its user experience, which is simple, clean, and mirrors their general search product. You aren't bombarded by too many filtering options from the get-go, making getting started with the travel search relatively seamless.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

9 Simple Ways to Make Your Next Flight Better, According to Flight Attendants

When traveling by air, take a look at the type of aircraft you're expected to fly with, as it can make a difference in terms of overall flight experience. This can also help you get to know the different cabin classes so you can make the right seat selection for your comfort level and your wallet.
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Travel
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

What flexible airline refund policies really mean - and how to avoid common rebooking mistakes

Middle Eastern airlines' emergency booking waivers following Iran strikes offer limited flexibility, functioning as temporary operational tools rather than genuine ticket flexibility, with significant restrictions based on booking method and purchase timing.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Is It Better to Book Directly With Hotels and Airlines? We Asked the Experts

Booking direct versus through third-party platforms depends on your specific trip needs and payment method, with direct bookings offering better control and customer support while prices remain largely equivalent across platforms.
fromUSA TODAY
1 month ago

Why cheap off-season travel is harder to find in 2026

The off-season practically vanished in many parts of the world. Remote work, social media frenzy, and ruthless dynamic pricing have turned fall and spring into peak-season clones. Even winter is no refuge anymore. The idea of an off-season is 100% disappearing.
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Travel
fromElliott Report
1 month ago

Is the "off" season disappearing for travel?

Traditional travel off-seasons have disappeared due to remote work flexibility, dynamic pricing, and year-round marketing, eliminating historical bargain opportunities.
Travel
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

8 hotel booking tricks that beat Expedia and Booking.com prices - Silicon Canals

Call hotels directly and use loyalty programs to secure lower rates and perks, avoiding third-party commissions that often raise prices by 15–30%.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

Here's the Best Time to Actually Book Your Flights in 2026-and When Not to Use Your Miles

Book cash flights 1–3 months (domestic) or 2–8 months (international) ahead; use points when schedules open (~10–11 months) or in the final weeks.
Travel
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
1 month ago

Once You Master Multi-City Booking, You'll Never Search the Same Way

Multi-city flights often cost less than round-trip tickets when structured correctly, allowing travelers to visit multiple destinations for the price of a single transatlantic round trip.
Travel
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Why hotel checkout times are getting earlier and the pushback guests can legally make - Silicon Canals

Hotels are enforcing stricter check-in and checkout times due to housekeeping staffing shortages, reducing flexibility for travelers.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

How Smart Airport Taxi Solutions Improve Business Travel Efficiency for UK SMEs

The Hidden Cost of Poor Airport Transport Planning Missed pickups, last-minute cancellations, surge pricing, and unreliable availability can all disrupt carefully planned business schedules. Searching for a Taxi Near Me just hours before departure may work occasionally, but for executives heading to important meetings, uncertainty is not an option. Public transport delays, airport parking fees, fuel costs, and lost preparation time all add up. For SMEs managing tight budgets, these inefficiencies are more than inconvenient-they affect both financial performance and professional reputation.
Travel
Travel
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
3 months ago

The Ticketing Loophole Travelers Use (And Airlines Avoid Discussing)

Booking a round-trip and intentionally skipping the return leg can cut airfare substantially but carries significant risks and can provoke airline penalties.
Travel
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
2 months ago

Why Your Flight Is More Expensive Because of This Global Travel Rush

A global post-pandemic travel surge outpaced airline and airport capacity, causing systemic scarcity that drives higher airfares despite apparent seat availability.
Travel
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I used 20 Gemini prompts to find the cheapest flight possible - here's what happened

Gemini provided specific, practical travel guidance, recommending cheaper airports and an open-jaw itinerary while flagging risks such as bag fees and layovers.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

How to Travel for Less in 2026: 15 Expert-backed Hacks That Can Save You Hundreds

Smart planning, carry-on-only packing, and avoiding fees let travelers save money without sacrificing comfort or experience.
Travel
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The new era of travel marketing

Consumers experience their highest travel satisfaction at the moment of booking, making the booking process itself the primary marketing opportunity.
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