Technology

New industry awards set to honour property management firms

The Corporate Home Awards will recognise companies pushing the boundaries in their fields

Law firm Kemp Little bolsters travel division with TravLaw hire

Luke Golding is an alumnus of TTG’s 30 Under 30

Click Travel's chief Jill Palmer on making work experience virtual this year

Coronavirus didn’t stop Click Travel running its annual work experience initiative. Chief executive Jill Palmer talks to Abra Dunsby about the success of its recent virtual workshops.

Planeterra to hold ‘virtual’ charity trek to Everest Base Camp

Travel industry is being urged to enter challenge to raise money for community tourism projects

Bhav Taylor joins Yomdel as live chat provider targets travel

Taylor briefed with ’supporting the travel industry as it adapts to a drastically changed business landscape’

Why website speed is vital for a good user experience

Andy Headington, chief executive of digital marketing agency Adido, explains the importance of a speedy website in today’s competitive marketplace.

Face To Face: Mental health focus

Vertical Systems MD Chris North offers advice to travel professionals amid the Covid crisis

Tech start-up launches diversity and inclusion pledge

Pluto is encouraging other companies to commit to 10-point package of measures

Mental health focus for next Face To Face

Vertical System’s Chris North will discuss is own challenges and offer advice

Former Google travel lead Ruairidh Roberts joins Waze

Roberts will lead Waze’s business and operations for the UK

Covid-19 gives travel industry 'opportunity to reset'

Partners of Prince Harry’s tourism charity assessed how the industry could return more sustainably

Travelport launches tracker for airline Covid health measures

Platform gives updates on policies being implemented by more than 80 airlines

WTM London reveals more plans for November event

New updates from WTM as it prepares for ExCeL event

Royal 'reimagines' muster drill with digitised revamp

New technology will offer a “faster, more personal approach” with “higher levels of safety” for guests

Quash Quarantine's Charles confirmed for first Travel Forward online conference

Five different Travel Forward online events will take place over the next few months, ahead of the real-world conference, event and exhibition taking place at ExCeL London from Monday 2 November to Wednesday 4 November, during WTM London.

Each TF Online session will have clearly defined topics for consideration and will feature a keynote speaker, industry experts, panels and presentations.

Virgin Atlantic: 'Now is the time to push for sustainability'

Industry has "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to forge a blueprint for greener flying, says chief commercial officer

Agents keen to keep business plans on track in lockdown

Despite endless administration and less people to do it, luxury agents have also used the lockdown to take stock of business processes

Advantage launches appointment app for members

Appoint.Travel service will allow agent members’ clients to book face-to-face and virtual appointments

Eurostar to embrace contactless ticket and border checks

UK’s first "biometric entry corridor" to enable contactless journeys from March 2021

Destination search engine ramps up trade expansion plans

Inspiremyholiday.com outlines ambitions to court agent partners

Tech and tour operating post-Covid focus of WTM sessions

Two new webinars will be hosted this week

Tui inks tours and attraction partnership with Booking.com

Booking.com customers to get direct access to more than 70,000 tours and attractions offered by Tui excursion and experience platform Musement

Technology giant Sabre to cut 800 jobs in restructure

US-based firm also plans to end furlough scheme next month

Expedia reveals $275 million plan to boost travel suppliers

Online firm says recovery will require an “unprecedented level” of partnership