Over the past three years, French startup VizEat has grown into the largest online booking platform for locally hosted culinary experiences, consisting of a network of more than 22,000 hosts in 110 co…
North America
Canadian Provinces Join Forces To Promote Atlantic Canada
The Atlantic provinces of Canada have teamed up with Ottawa launching a three-year plan to promote Atlantic Canada as a major tourist destination. The cost of the project is $24.5 million but the esti…
Concur to add Airbnb listings alongside hotels
Airbnb accommodations will soon appear alongside hotel listings in Concur’s desktop platform, but only for corporate clients who want Airbnb inventory.Concur customers will see Airbnb listings o…
Sabre’s new chatbot helps agencies manage routine services
Sabre is testing an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot with two corporate travel agencies, enabling their customers to interface with the bot for common service and support requests.Sabre’s…
Royal Caribbean not leaving Falmouth, but fewer calls scheduled
Royal Caribbean International has no plans to stop calling in Falmouth, Jamaica.Reports in the Jamaican press have said Royal Caribbean is leaving or may leave the port, which it developed in 2011 as …
Hilton launches Digital Key to UK hotel guests
Hilton has sought to further underline its commitment to being the world’s most innovative hotel company by launching Digital Key a handful of hotels across the UK.By the end of 2017, Hilton wil…
New Orleans Is The Most Dangerous City In The U.S.
The U.S. is one of the most popular travel destinations around the world. Wherever the tourists go however they should always keep various safety precautions and find out which areas are better to avo…
U.S. warns travelers about introducing invasive pests
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has created a PSA to raise travelers’ awareness about how they can unknowingly spread invasive pests through prohibited fruit, vegetables, plants and animal pr…
Laptop ban lifted on flights from Dubai, Istanbul
The U.S. has lifted the ban on carry-on electronic devices for flights departing from Istanbul and Dubai, Emirates and Turkish Airlines said. The cessation is effective immediately.“#WelcomeOnBo…
Three more routes getting United’s Polaris cabin
United has designated three additional routes that will soon offer its new Polaris business-class cabin.Flights from San Francisco to Beijing, San Francisco to Frankfurt and Newark to Tokyo will featu…