Travel Zone

PhocusWire | April 09, 2020

Airbnb has temporarily halted bookings on the platform in the U.K., except for key workers and those with "essential stays." The closure of bookings until at least April 18 has yet to be extended to other countries. The decision comes just days after the company said it would be relying on hosts to ensure guests were not contravening government guidance on non-essential travel. Patrick Robinson, director of public policy at Airbnb, says in a statement: "Hosts across the UK are pla...

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY,INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

IBS Software | December 08, 2022

New data from travel technology company IBS Software reveals that despite more than two thirds (68%) of passengers being inconvenienced by disrupted journeys since COVID travel restrictions were lifted and 66% expecting more of the same during upcoming trips, most (83%) still plan on flying for a break in the next six months. The research, which polled 2000 recent travellers in the UK and US*, warns that holiday providers have one more chance to get it right; if holidaymakers expe...

COMMERCIAL TRAVEL, AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS

Oman Air | November 02, 2022

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, and Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, announced, today at the World Passenger Symposium (WPS), a renewed long-term agreement to help the airline reach its strategic goals. The agreement includes a multi-year renewal of Oman Air's SabreSonic Passenger Service System (PSS) and a further multi-year extension of its global distribution system a...

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY

ATPI | July 06, 2021

When faced with a crisis, the travel industry reacts in a variety of ways. ATPI’s solution to the pandemic is to join the other mega-agencies that offer technology to other travel agencies. What ATPI may discover: licensing may be a complicated process. ATPI’s track record with technology companies works to its advantage. For example, it recently invested $1.4 million in TapTrip and almost $350,000 in Singapore’s Greywing platform. According to its CEO, it now wa...