[TravelNews] Chinese youth drive surge in overseas travel Date:2015-07-17 21:51:19 Click:133 Times
The Chinese International Travel Monitor, released by Hotels.com LP, said last year more than 107 million Chinese made outbound trips, a 20% rise on 2013....
[TravelNews] HNA Group seeks to expand its Europe footprint by acquiring Swissport Date:2015-07-17 21:51:19 Click:85 Times
Swissport parent company PAI Partners is considering an IPO or sale to a buyer like HNA Group. If listed,Swissport could trade for up to US$3.5 billion....
[TravelNews] Silently debuting homestays, Booking.com jabs Airbnb Date:2015-07-16 23:03:08 Click:35 Times
Booking.com, the online travel agency giant owned by Priceline Group, has begun listing homestays. These accommodations don’t come from Booking’s traditional vacation rental inventory....
[TravelNews] Biz travelers flock to sharing services Date:2015-07-16 23:03:08 Click:26 Times
Growing numbers of business travelers are using Uber, Airbnb and other shared economy services—and expensing them....
[TravelNews] How hotels are turning top-tier loyalty status into an experience Date:2015-07-16 23:03:08 Click:62 Times
A funny thing happens when you’re so wealthy that currency doesn’t matter anymore....
[TravelNews] Skyscanner makes a play for Japan with Yahoo Japan joint venture Date:2015-07-16 23:03:08 Click:52 Times
Looking to expand in Japan, flight-search engine Skyscanner and Yahoo Japan announced a joint venture, and they plan on contributing a relatively meager $2.5 million to kick things off....
[TravelNews] Rise in complaints amid boom in Chinese seeking plastic surgery in South Korea Date:2015-07-16 23:03:08 Click:14 Times
Chinese data shows 56,000 Chinese went to Korea to alter their looks last year, up from 25,400 in 2013, but failed operations and disputes are up 15% a year....
[TravelNews] Virtual travel concierges are a thing, says HotelTonight, Native Date:2015-07-16 23:03:08 Click:17 Times
The shift in travel spending from bricks-and-mortar travel agencies to online travel companies has largely been about automation — taking the human part out, for cost savings....
[TravelNews] France aims for 5 million Chinese visitors per year Date:2015-07-16 23:03:08 Click:29 Times
Over the last 12 months, the eurozone#39;s second main powerhouse, saw more than 2 million tourists from China, where tourism business#39; progress remains strong....
[TravelNews] Travelzoo Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results Date:2015-07-16 23:03:08 Click:21 Times
Travelzoo Inc., a global Internet media company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, with revenue of $34.1 million, a decrease of 8% year-over-year. Net income was $1.3 million, with earnings per share of $0.09....