Based on the first month of the year, 2024 could be a great year for travel, predicts Omri Morgenshtern, CEO of digital travel platform Agoda. Speaking at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 (ATF) in Laos on January 26, Morgenshtern noted that the new year has been off to an enthusiastic start as it builds on the momentum from 2023 and with tourism prominently on the agenda.
ITB China conference brings together the Trailblazers of the Travel Industry
Program line-up for the Presentation Hub sessions now available online. ITB China Conference 2023 serves as a framework for a free exchange of ideas and synchronization with the latest trends.
PATA inducts travel industry pioneer Alwin Zecha into the Gallery of Legends
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that Alwin Zecha, founder of the Pacific Leisure Group, has been inducted into the PATA Gallery of Legends. The Gallery of Legends Award is a special honor bestowed once every few years to recipients who were true pioneers in the travel and tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region. A ceremony was held today on Jan. 5, 2023 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport where Zecha’s plaque was mounted joining the other honorees on the north side of the open-air walkway to the E Gates. Attendees included PATA Hawaii’s chair and board members and Zecha’s family. PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera’s remarks were delivered through PATA Hawaii Chair, Jennifer Chun.
U.S. Travel: International delegates return in strong numbers
Ten weeks out, IPW registrations by international buyers and media have nearly doubled last year’s international delegate count.
4 Crucial SEO tips for the travel industry
Holiday season means less work for the visitors and more for the people in the travel industry. With cities now beginning to open again, how do you stay competitive in reaching these potential guests?
Travel industry outlines relief needs as reopenings falter
Amid a new round of coronavirus-related economic closures and fresh data that Americans are as wary as ever of traveling, the devastated U.S. travel industry on Friday submitted to Congress and the administration its policy requests for the next coronavirus relief package.
5 actions a travel company should take during no demand season
No demand doesn’t mean your marketing and sales efforts need to stop. It just means they need to be shifted towards other focus points. This can be a great time to breathe, analyse and prepare for things to come.
SpendEdge’s latest blog discusses challenges of UK travel industry and strategies to secure stability
SpendEdge announced the completion of its article that assesses the current condition of the UK travel market against the backdrop of the Thomas Cook bankruptcy and enlists key procurement strategies to address the impending market adversities.
Prince Harry launches global sustainable travel initiative, Travalyst
Booking.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor and Visa join forces with the Duke of Sussex in first-of-its-kind industry-wide initiative dedicated to exploring and promoting solutions to make all travel more sustainable
US travel industry surpasses CPG in digital ad spending
eMarketer expects a shift in US digital ad spending next year, as economic factors weigh on certain industries. In 2020, financial services will displace the auto sector, while travel will surpass consumer packaged goods (CPG).
