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Destination and Tourism

frommer | March 30, 2022

With travelers eager to hit the road again for summer vacation after the disruptions caused by the pandemic, Frommers—the trusted travel media company and guidebook publisher celebrating its 65th year in 2022—has released the latest edition of its Best and Worst Hotel Booking Sites. The ranking names the top online travel agencies and aggregators for finding lodgings on the road in 2022. The top 10 has been shaken up considerably since the previous ranking in 2020. Usi...

Travel Technology, Industry Outlook

Trip.com | August 10, 2022

The global travel rebound continues apace this summer, with global air traffic reaching almost 70% of pre-pandemic levels in May and international hotel occupancy rates achieving the same in April. Yet, against the backdrop of an increased appetite for travel driven by more than two years of pent-up demand, getaways over the summer months are likely to be affected by supply chain issues at airlines and airports, fully booked hotels and rising costs of accommodation and car hire.In the UK, travel...

Travel Technology, Commercial Travel

Mastercard | June 24, 2022

Mastercard expanded its Mastercard Travel and Lifestyle Services platform. New partnerships that focus on smooth travel experiences and memorable moments for its cardholders are at the crux of this expansion. New features include WhatsApp servicing, COVID alerts and offers like lounge access when flights are delayed are offered to customers. “Many of us eagerly await the chance to satisfy our love for travel, but it can be stressful to plan a trip with so many ...

Commercial Travel

Brightspot | December 07, 2020

While group incentive travel programs anticipate relaunching safely in 2021, the Brightspot Travel Boutique seeks to reinvigorate travel grants with a curated list of individual incentive trip packages. The Brightspot Travel Boutique was conceived out of a longing for incentive travel a trip alternatives to be appreciated by a victor and a visitor, ideal for isolating from huge gatherings during the pandemic or for remain along prizes in quarterly deals challenges. Each package in...