Travel Roots

Allianz | June 16, 2020

The travel experience will never be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new travel futurology report commissioned by Allianz Partners. Re-Opening the World – Life After COVID-19 predicts that the pandemic will come to an end sometime in December 2020. However, recently adopted sanitation measures throughout the tourism industry will remain the norm while air travel likely won't return to pre-COVID levels for several years....

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY

Agoda and Alipay+ | August 09, 2022

Agoda and Alipay+ announced a new partnership that will leverage Alipay+ solutions on the Agoda platform for better customer benefits and rewards. This is in addition to the existing integration of multiple digital wallets, namely the AlipayHK, GCash and TrueMoney, through Alipay+ on Agoda’s platforms.With this new partnership, multiple Alipay+ marketing solutions, including Alipay+ Rewards and its in-cashier marketing services, can be used for discounts distribution and redemption o...

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY, DESTINATION AND TOURISM

GigNet | August 16, 2022

GigNet, a Digital Infrastructure company with an extensive regional fiber optic broadband network from Costa Mujeres, North of Cancun, through the Hotel Zone of Tulum, announced today it has signed an agreement to provide high speed Internet and Managed Services to Aquaworld marina located in Cancun's Hotel Zone. Aquaworld has been the “Fun Leader” for water activities in Cancun since 1986 and is a 2022 Tripadvisor “Travelers’ Choice” award recipient.Aquaworld&r...

Buying Business Travel | February 10, 2020

Capita Travel and Events CEO James Parkhouse has joined the executive board of the Business Travel Association to help define the strategic direction of the industry body. Parkhouse joins 14 voluntary experts and leaders from across the business travel industry on the board, which sets goals and objectives, oversees programmes and activities, and actively manages risks. He has been at the helm of Capita Travel and Events since 2008 and has overseen the company’s strategy of creating ...