Spencer Hanlon, from leader in real-time global payments Nium, warns travel companies not to let the high season spike in overseas staff turn into an expensive headache this year. As the high season is now upon us, travel companies of all kinds are bolstering their teams with employees. With more work-from-anywhere and work-from-home employment policies than…
Trip.com Incubates First NFT “Trekki”, Bridging the Web3 Universe with the World of Travel
The Trekki collection consists of 10,000 NFTs themed around a dolphin cartoon, now open for registration on Trekki’s official website, and will be sold via blind boxes in Q3 of 2023. Trekki is categorised according to its scarcity, with each NFT possessing a distinct persona and various travel backgrounds. With the goal of connecting the…
Top ten countries for solo travel getaway in 2023
The study by the travel and luggage experts at Bounce analysed countries across the globe on factors such as crime and safety, hostel availability, weather conditions and affordability to reveal the best countries for solo travellers. You can find the full research here: https://usebounce.com/blog/the-2023-solo-travel-index The Top 10 Countries for Solo Travel – 2023 Rank Country…
Travel demand continues strong in April: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong passenger traffic demand in April. Total traffic in April 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 45.8% compared to April 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 90.5% of pre-Covid levels. At 81.3%, industry load factor was only 1.8 percentage points below pre-pandemic level. Domestic…
ETOA members to benefit from travel intelligence insights from Mabrian
Mabrian, a leading provider of travel intelligence solutions, is thrilled to announce its partnership with ETOA (European Tourism Association), the foremost trade association promoting the tourism industry in Europe. The purpose of this partnership is to leverage Mabrian’s expertise and knowledge in travel intelligence to support European Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) at all levels that are members of ETOA, in achieving more efficient and sustainable tourism management through data-driven insights. As part…
Travel Meet Asia 2023 to connect Malaysia and Southeast Asia Buyers with Global Suppliers
Travel Meet Asia (TMA) 2023 is taking place on 7-8 June 2023, targeting Malaysia as its major focus. The event in Kuala Lumpur will be held live for the first time since 2019. The show provides the platform for travel industry players to break into new market, gather industry insights and explore the possibilities that the region has to…
My 5 Least Favorite Things About Solo Female Travel
Trailblazing solo traveler and author Elizabeth Gilbert once said, “To travel is worth any cost or sacrifice.” After 5 years on the road on my own, I wholeheartedly agree… but I also worry that the era of solo female travel empowerment has glossed over some of the challenges in its worthy push to encourage women…
European Travel Commission elects Miguel Sanz as President
The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 35 National Tourism Organisations in Europe, announced that Miguel Sanz from Spain’s National Tourism Organisation has been elected as ETC’s President for a three-year term. Miguel Sanz was selected to lead ETC’s efforts towards a sustainable and inclusive future for Europe’s tourism industry by the 105th General Meeting which took place in…
British Airways unveils five new Avios-only flights, including Easter Holiday Travel
British Airways unveiled its next Avios-Only flights today, opening up hundreds of additional reward seats over the 2024 Easter period. The first Avios-Only flights were revealed last month, on which 100% of the seats are exclusively available to Executive Club Members as Reward Seats. The first two, to Sharm El Sheikh in November 2023 and Geneva…
Cutting train Wi-Fi threatens sustainable travel: Byway
Tech start-up, Byway, dedicated to combating travel’s impact on the climate by simplifying flight-free travel, raises concerns over the Department For Travel’s proposal to remove train Wi-Fi as part of cost-cutting measures. The business emphasises the importance of making train travel more accessible, appealing and competitive to reduce reliance on air travel and head towards…