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AIG Travel | September 01, 2020

AIG Travel was awarded top honors by Forbes Advisor in their Best Travel Insurance Companies list for consumers. Out of 15 travel insurance companies ranked by the financial news outlet, AIG Travel came in first, based on a rigorous, data-driven methodology. AIG Travel garnered the best score in the Forbes ranking based on an in-depth review of 15 coverage benefits for multiple travel insurance plans, including baggage delays or mishaps, trip delays or cancellation, travel health or medical expe...

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KAYAK and Babbel | November 11, 2021

Travel ranks among the top three reasons Americans want to learn another language, according to a recent survey from KAYAK, the world's leading travel search engine. One quarter (almost 24%) said they simply feel more comfortable visiting a country where they can speak the local language, while nearly the same (23%) want to avoid the embarrassment of mispronouncing a word. To help Americans travel like a local while speaking like one too, KAYAK and Babbel are teaming up to lau...

PhocusWire | February 03, 2020

OYO Vacation Homes is showing no signs of scaling back its European ambitions with an acquisition disclosed that will add 17,000 properties to its portfolio. The move comes as part of a sale that began in December 2019 when Germany-based E-Domizil, a travel aggregator, acquired Wolters Reisen from TUI Group for an undisclosed fee. The Wolters Reisen business had three parts - TUI's holiday home online travel agency, a roundtrip tour operator and holiday homes tour operator - and OYO, five we...

The World Travel & Tourism Council | July 22, 2020

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is warning that a return to country-wide border closures and blanket travel restrictions could derail the industry's recovery, stalling global economic growth. As a result, the organization is urging governments around the world to respond to spikes in COVID-19 cases with regional and local measures. WTTC said it also supports the opening of city to city "air corridors" connecting global financial centers like London and New York...