The introduction of the new Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) system, UbiGo, in Stockholm marks a significant milestone in urban travel. This innovative app-based service amalgamates various transportation options—public transport, carpooling, taxi services, and bike rentals—into a cohesive, user-friendly platform. By doing so, UbiGo not only simplifies the logistics of navigating the city but also enhances the efficiency of travel by providing a single access point for multiple modes of transportation. UbiGo’s implementation could have profound implications for the global travel and tourism indus ..read more

Travelex, a market leading foreign exchange brand, has launched an FX affiliate referral programme with over 60 local banks across Japan, with over 30,000 of these banks’ customers having subsequently benefited from access to travel money since the programme’s launch late last year. With many local Japanese banks reducing or withdrawing their in-house retail FX services, the referral partnership programme sees these banks refer those customers who require travel money directly to Travelex. These referred customers are then able to receive a discount on their travel money purchases simply ..read more

Explore easier travel planning with Skyscanner’s new ‘Saved’ feature—compare flights and hotels, and get price alerts all in one app. Skyscanner, the international travel platform, has introduced its newest addition, ‘Saved.’ This feature simplifies the process of comparing a vast array of flights and accommodations. Boasting over 18 million unique flight paths across the globe and three million hotels sourced from numerous hotel sites, Skyscanner consolidates travel choices into one user-friendly application. By simply tapping the (heart) icon, users can earmark their preferred flights and h ..read more

Whimstay, Inc., the premier booking platform renowned for its exclusive last-minute vacation rental deals, has unveiled a strategic collaboration with Booking.com, a global powerhouse in online travel services committed to making global exploration accessible to all. This partnership opens up a vast array of accommodation options from Booking.com’s extensive portfolio to Whimstay, greatly enriching the travel choices available to Whimstay users and solidifying its position as a leading provider of last-minute vacation rentals in North America. As an esteemed affiliate of Booking.com, Whimstay ..read more

BEONx, a prominent travel technology firm dedicated to revolutionizing revenue management strategies and fostering profitability for hotels, proudly announces its success in securing funding from NextGenerationEU through a grant from SEGITTUR. SEGITTUR, an entity under the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism committed to driving innovation in the Spanish tourism sector, aims to propel digitalization within the industry. Aligned with SEGITTUR’s Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, BEONx has received support dubbed “Last Mile” or “Última Milla” to advance digitalization among sma ..read more

Holibob, the provider of tours and experiences technology for online travel sellers and tourism boards, has announced today its remarkable growth in 2023 and shared a positive outlook for 2024. Throughout 2023, the company witnessed outstanding progress. Its decentralized experiences platform, catering to B2C travel businesses, achieved a remarkable 213% increase in transactions and a 152% surge in booking value. This substantial growth was primarily fueled by a 166% enhancement in conversion rates, facilitated by optimizations to its white-labeled consumer booking sites. Additionally, the in ..read more

Since the beginning of the year, there has been a notable increase in travel from South Korea to China, reflecting a shift towards seeking genuine cultural experiences rather than traditional leisure vacations, with UnionPay reporting a surge in transactions related to these travel activities. In January alone, Korean travel to China surged by an impressive 908% compared to the previous year, with places like Zhangjiajie in Hunan becoming particularly popular. The recent return of “Fu Bao,” the first South Korean-born giant panda, to Sichuan’s Wolong Nature Reserve has also captured the affec ..read more

Wotels assets are among the first to feature on the Yovivo platform’s prolonged stays reservation structure, introduced on 23rd April. To rejoice the introduction, Yovivo and Wotels have joined hands presenting a fortunate platform consumer with a two-night stopover at a popular Wotels establishment. Participants are needed to create an account on Yovivo.com, which just needs a name and email, to tag somebody else who they would like to take on their break on Yovivo’s Instagram, and follow the Wotels Instagram account. The victor will be chosen randomly from the comments in Instagram post of ..read more

Autonomous hoteliers are in search of quick and insightful ways to instruct the workers in the days to come. Hotel frontrunners need to find means to curtail teaching time and advance worker policymaking, beginning with how they interface with on-property technology. Maestro PMS, which is the desired web browser based cloud and on-premises comprehensive property-management setup for sovereign hotels, said that a hotel property-management system normally has the most important knowledge curve for new hotel employees, and it’s up to PMS developers to frame structures that aid in new workers eff ..read more

Travel specialists at Omio, which is the booking platform concerning trains, buses, ferries and flights, have assessed 50 of the most preferred ferry routes in Europe. They took into account aspects like well-being, excellence of services and on-board amusement to recognize the most suitable choices. The evaluation exhibits reasonable replacements to air travel. It also emphasizes suitability for families, where even distant islands are reachable by car or RV all through European round trips. Best destinations all through Europe comprising the islands of Mykonos (Greece), Sicily (Italy), Co ..read more