Google will be rolling out a beta of “a new travel assistant app” this week and that it will be certain members of its Local Guides program who will be among the first to get a “sneak peak” and Level 2+ Local Guides will have a chance to have a try....

Juniper Research forecasts that ride-sharing brands will see revenues grow to an estimated $6.5 billion by 2020 as it expands into new cities and other players emerge to capture some of the pie....

You rarely see hotels send emails to customers because the vast majority of the hotel’s digital media efforts revolve around securing the booking – very little is done after the booking has been made....

Since hotel chains are baulking at the commissions the OTAs charge them – typically ranging from 15% to 30% depending on room type and location - and fear that their expensively established brands are being devalued by the OTAs’ price-orientated approach, they have tried to offer discount rates t...

According to people familiar with the matter, Cinven is in final negotiations to acquire the business after outbidding other buyout firms. TUI may announce a sale as early as this week, though talks could be delayed or fall apart....

Qatar Airways Ltd. lifted its stake in British Airways owner IAG SA close to 12 percent. Willie Walsh, CEO of IAG, said in February that the Qatar Air partnership could expand joint purchases, add to code-sharing arrangements and coordinate cargo units....

TripAdvisor today snapping up UK-based HouseTrip for an undisclosed fee and the company is expected to sit within the Vacation Rentals Group of TripAdvisor....

Asias biggest aircraft-leasing company announced that it has delivered the first of three Airbus to ANA Holdings subsidiary, Vanilla Air...

HotelsPro announces launch of two new offices after enjoying 40% revenue growth in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific...

Hong Kong Tourism Board is collaborating with international attractions, hotels and airlines to entice Singaporean and Malaysian families to visit Hong Kong...