Travel group TUI fuels hopes for Turkey recovery

Travel group TUI fuels hopes for Turkey recovery

Europe’s largest travel group TUI said summer bookings for Turkey were recovering, echoing comments by rival Thomas Cook and adding…

Rural women in India, elderly in Japan open their homes to Airbnb guests

Rural women in India, elderly in Japan open their homes to Airbnb guests

Mobile apps that help women in the Indian countryside and tiny villages in Japan to open their homes to visitors…

Airbnb drops controversial payment card in France

Airbnb drops controversial payment card in France

Short-term rental website Airbnb has agreed to withdraw a controversial payment system in France after government officials, including finance minister…

Airbnb pushes back on Singapore’s tough home rental rules

Airbnb pushes back on Singapore’s tough home rental rules

Short-term home rental service Airbnb on Friday called Singapore’s regulatory framework “untenable” as authorities said they planned to hold discussions…

Airbnb acquires Accomable to offer home rentals for disabled travelersTravel Agents & Tour Operators

Airbnb acquires Accomable to offer home rentals for disabled travelers

Airbnb said it acquired London startup Accomable to expand home-renting opportunities for people with disabilities, the latest expansion as Airbnb…

Vancouver imposes sharp restrictions on Airbnb, homesharing sitesTourism Insight News

Vancouver imposes sharp restrictions on Airbnb, homesharing sites

The city of Vancouver passed new rules on Tuesday banning homeowners from renting out certain kinds of property on short-term…

Online travel sites getting squeezed by Airbnb, hotel chains

Online travel sites getting squeezed by Airbnb, hotel chains

Online travel booking sites Priceline Group and TripAdvisor took a beating from investors on Tuesday, highlighting how the companies’ once…

Expedia sinks after cut in profit outlook

Expedia sinks after cut in profit outlook

Shares of U.S. online travel services company Expedia Inc fell sharply on Friday after a bleak earnings report that fell…

Thomas Cook enters into hotel partnership with Swiss LMEYTourism Insight News

Thomas Cook enters into hotel partnership with Swiss LMEY

Tour operator Thomas Cook has formed a strategic partnership with LMEY Investments to grow its own-brand hotel portfolio, as it…

Austrian tour operator seeks bankruptcy proceedings against Air Berlin’s Niki -KurierTravel Agents & Tour Operators

Austrian tour operator seeks bankruptcy proceedings against Air Berlin’s Niki -Kurier

An Austrian tour operator, which is owed money by the low-cost airline Niki, has applied for bankruptcy proceedings to be…