Adventure Leisure Tourism

PhocusWire | April 01, 2020

Airbnb is introducing a number of new tools to help push the platform more in the direction of long-term stays during the coronavirus crisis. The company says the move is to give hosts the chance to provide "local accommodation in these challenging times." It claims 80% of hosts now accept longer term stays and around half of its active listings are giving guests a discount on stays of one month or more. There has been a 20% increase in long-stay bookings on Airbnb in the last two week...

Cruise Lines International Association | June 23, 2020

In accordance with the Cruise Lines International Association announcement that its ocean-going cruise line members will voluntarily extend the suspension of cruise operations from U.S. ports until Sept. 15, 2020, Celebrity Cruises said it will be extending its suspension of global operations for all sailings departing on or before Sept. 15, 2020. Booked guests will receive 125 percent future cruise credits, which are valid through Dec. 31, 2021 “for use on sailings through May 4, 2022,&rd...

Commercial Travel

Manifest | January 15, 2022

Manifest, the exclusive, lifestyle and travel club that provides custom-crafted getaways to unique destinations within the U.S. and abroad with the option of pairing trips with private plane service, announced that the company will be expanding nationally, welcoming members from every corner of the country. With the expansion, Manifest will now be offering its entire collection of curated trips to members in all states – and will be expanding these trips to include international destinatio...

Travel Technology

businesswire | July 25, 2023

Emburse, a leader in travel and expense (T&E) management, has acquired TRIPBAM, the industry’s only provider of fully automated, always-on auditing technology to track and review corporate travel pre-trip spend, corporate negotiated discounts, and supplier contracts. TRIPBAM’s technology constantly tracks and compares current prices with customers’ travel reservations and automatically rebooks a flight or hotel room if a lower price is available. It has tra...