The Travel Connection

ARC Travel Demand | August 12, 2020

Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today unveiled ARC Travel Demand, a data product that provides expanded visibility into airline sales and future air traffic trends. With data updated daily, this new solution helps companies navigate COVID-19 volatility and anticipate future demand. ARC Travel Demand includes global airline sales data, customizable dataset options and new delivery methods for faster access to intelligence. In addition to gaining a comprehensive view of air travel transactio...

PhocusWire | February 12, 2020

Google Maps has unleashed a raft of new features as it marks its 15th birthday. The service, which Google claims has a billion users, now presents users on its Android and iOS app with five tabs: Commute, Contribute, Explore, Saved and Updates. The Explore tab helps users find nearby restaurants, attractions and landmarks by providing them with information, ratings and reviews. The Contribute tab enables users to help others by sharing local knowledge about roads and addresses around them as wel...

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY

Booking.com | November 15, 2021

Booking.com, announced the inaugural launch of its Travel Sustainable badge, a credible, globally relevant sustainability measure that will provide highly coveted information to travellers all over the world looking to make more sustainable travel choices. Designed to be applicable to a wide range of property types, from apartments, B&Bs and holiday homes to hotels, resorts and even treehouses, and adaptable to local realities and considerations, the initiative is a first of its kind i...

Global Sustainable Tourism Council | July 23, 2020

Costa Rica’s reputation as an eco-friendly travel destination has been further cemented with its Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) standard for lodging and tour operators achieving the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s GSTC-Recognized Standard status. “As global leaders in sustainability, we are honored to receive the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s recognition for the Certification of Sustainable Tourism Standard,” said Gustavo Segura, Cost...