Leading travel risk intelligence company, Riskline, has announced the launch of Travel Search Widget, an easy-to-embed tool that is designed to assist travel providers in giving their customers instantaneous personalised travel information. The Widget forms the latest part of Riskline’s WorldInsights series, which aggregates a variety of information about travellers’ destinations, including an overall trip assessment ,…
As the revenge travel boom slows, how can travel sellers avoid a bust?
A recent report by Bankrate in the US showed that affordability is cutting into traveller choice and more recently southern European sun-and-sea destinations have reported a slowing in bookings that wasn’t quite anticipated this early in the season. In other words: so-called ‘revenge spend’ is probably waning. So what can those who have been enjoying this ‘boom’ do to…
5 Tips To Avoid Travel Delays Amid Skyrocketing Summer Crowds
This summer travel season is set to be the busiest yet, with record-breaking crowds traveling by air and by car in the coming weeks. According to AAA, more Americans will be traveling during the week of July 4th than ever before, with 43.2 million driving and 4.17 million flying. A further 3.36 million will be traveling by…
7 Reasons Why This City Is The Hottest New Travel Destination In Asia
The travel industry has been soaring this year but so has airfare to Asia. The whole continent has so many wondrous places to check off your travel bucket list that it is worth the price of admission. From solo travelers in Sri Lanka to luxurious resorts in Vietnam and everything in between, Asia is truly…
“Resilient Consumer” is emerging in travel, states Accenture
Amid an era of volatility “The Resilient Consumer” is adapting to change, Accenture Survey finds. The majority (85%) of consumers believe they are currently living with uncertainty, with more than half (52%) expecting this to last for more than 12 months, according to new research from Accenture, the latest in a series of consumer surveys that…
ILTM Asia Pacific 2023 unites the region’s luxury travel industry with four days of meetings + networking
ILTM Asia Pacific celebrated its most prolific event since 2019 this week in Singapore, welcoming 500 luxury travel suppliers from across the world to meet with 500 accredited regional agents representing their high-net worth clients across 25 countries in the region, including Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the…
5 Reasons Why Travelers Are Still Flocking To Colombia Despite New U.S. Travel Advisory
Colombia is one of the leading tourist destinations in the Global South, attracting millions of short-term visitors, as well as digital nomads and other categories of expats every year, especially from the United States. Sadly, the country may be backsliding in terms of urban safety and losing some of the progress it’s made since peace…
How can travel companies avoid the reputational risks associated with attempting to become sustainable?
The recent Earth Day (22nd April) and World Environment Day (5 June) brought with them inevitable stories about shameful greenwashing – from oil giants to global banks to car companies. As an industry that contributes 8-11% of global greenhouse gas emissions (WTTC, 2022), travel companies have a profound role to play in adopting greener practices, yet…
TD-IWTA Awards 2023 gathers inspiring women in travel at a night of celebration, recognition, and empowerment
The inaugural Travel Daily Media – Inspiring Women in Travel (Asia) Awards 2023 has made the travel industry buzzing with excitement and inspiration. The prestigious event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries across Asia to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of women within the travel industry. TD-IWTA Awards honoured women who have made…
Mobile duty-free vouchers & agent commissions transform travel
GoFiji and The Motibhai Group have established a strategic partnership to transform travel experiences in Fiji by providing a diverse range of exclusive benefits and perks. This exciting collaboration is a first for the two companies and will seek to enhance the growing popularity of the GoFiji super app. The GoFiji super app, launched by…