Articles about Travel – Page 2 of 12

Report details how Alaska Airlines is using AI to better map flight routes and save time and fuel

If you’ve ever stared out the window of a passenger plane, or tracked your flight as it moves across the… Read More

Interview: Expedia’s new leaders from Apple and Verizon hope to help travel giant bounce back

In 2001, Expedia Group embarked on a shopping spree. Over the course of nearly two decades, the Seattle travel platform… Read More

Try before you fly: Orbite sets schedule for luxurious astronaut orientation sessions

Wanna take a ride to space? There’s a smorgasbord of spaceflight shaping up for paying customers, ranging from the suborbital… Read More

Expedia Group CEO says he’s ‘rooting for revenge travel’ as revenue sinks 44% in Q1

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said the travel industry remains a “study in contrasts” — citing a rebounding U.S. travel… Read More

Seattle airport testing new tech to allow travelers to wait in virtual line for security screening

The news: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is introducing two tech-infused experiences to modernize the travel experience and help people stay safe… Read More

Expedia launches brand refresh, new features and ad campaign in anticipation of travel surge

Gearing up for a resurgence in travel, Seattle-based Expedia Group is refreshing its flagship Expedia brand with updated features across… Read More

Expedia’s 2020 revenue sinks 57% as pandemic continues to roil travel industry

2020 was not pretty for Expedia Group’s business. The pandemic hit the Seattle travel giant hard last year with travel… Read More

Expedia’s Vrbo hit with backlash for not following Airbnb’s lead and canceling D.C. reservations

Update: This story has been updated with new details from Expedia. See below. Vrbo, the vacation rental platform run by… Read More

Airbnb valued at $100 billion following blockbuster IPO — equivalent of more than five Expedias

Expedia has a formidable and well-funded rival knocking on the door after Airbnb’s stock more than doubled in a blockbuster… Read More

Expedia Group revenue falls 58% despite bright spots in ‘bumpy and unpredictable’ travel market

You know things have been rough for a company when quarterly revenue plummets 58% from the prior year, taking the… Read More

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Expedia Group’s CEO on the future of travel, and why big cities will someday ‘come roaring back’

“The day there’s a vaccine announced, that people really believe in, will be our highest booking day in history.” That… Read More

JSX pulls jet service targeting tech travelers out of Seattle after demand suffers during pandemic

JSX, the regional air carrier that originally arrived in Seattle to cater to tech travelers to Silicon Valley, has pulled… Read More

Amazon jumps into virtual tourism, offering live one-on-one experiences around the world

One morning last week, I went on a walking tour of Quebec City with an experienced local tour guide, from… Read More

Airbnb launches ‘City Portal’ in Seattle and beyond to help cities gain insight into listings, enforce laws

Airbnb is finally answering the call from cities, including Seattle, that want an easier way to interact with the hospitality… Read More

Travel giant Booking.com will close Seattle-area office and slash 235 jobs

Online travel website Booking.com is closing its Bellevue, Wash., office. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification from the Washington Employment Security… Read More

Sea-Tac Airport rolls out self-driving floor cleaners, restroom stall lights and more pandemic safety tech

In addition to the thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer being dispensed around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle… Read More

Part apartment, part hotel, Sonder moves into Seattle with its tech-enabled hospitality option

Sonder, a tech-enabled hospitality company, is moving into Seattle. The San Francisco-based startup, which is part hotel and part apartment-style… Read More

Hospitality startup Loge raises $15M to weather ‘uncertain times’ and expand to more locations

Hospitality startup Loge, which promotes a love of the outdoors and adventure sports through its hip, motel-style locations, has raised… Read More

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GeekWire Awards Preview: Neu founders forge ahead as travel fallout hits Airbnb cleaning startup

Like many businesses entering 2020, Neu was riding a wave of optimism and growth. With its marketplace that connects Airbnb… Read More

Expedia’s Vrbo vacation rental business sees ‘significant’ growth as travel giant aims to cut costs

A surge in vacation rental bookings is helping boost revenue for Expedia Group as the travel giant continues to weather… Read More

Seattle startup Cabana pitches vanlife vacations as travel alternative during pandemic

With summer around the corner, many Americans are considering what vacation will look like in 2020 with the coronavirus threat… Read More

Silver Lake makes another travel bet, leads $108M investment in vacation rental platform Vacasa

Silver Lake is betting big on the travel industry despite the ongoing global pandemic. The top Silicon Valley tech investment… Read More

Extreme social distancing: Why camping is poised for a ‘huge jump in popularity,’ fueled by technology

After months confined in their homes, many people who would normally hop on an airplane or crowd into popular tourist… Read More

Boeing CEO tells NBC that pandemic is ‘likely’ to put a major U.S. airline out of business

Boeing’s president and CEO, David Calhoun, acknowledged during an NBC News interview with “Today” host Savannah Guthrie that a major… Read More

Expedia reportedly set to raise $1 billion from private equity firms as travel stalls

Seattle travel giant Expedia Group is in “advanced talks” to sell about a $1 billion stake to private equity firms… Read More

Expedia Chairman Barry Diller on travel, airline bailouts, and advertising amid COVID-19 crisis

“Cataclysmic.” That’s how Barry Diller described the current state of the world in an interview with CNBC Thursday. Diller sits… Read More

Analyst lowers Expedia profitability estimates again as questions swirl about future of travel

It’s unclear how the COVID-19 outbreak will change the way we travel. Will consumers be more wary of getting on… Read More

Passenger traffic drops by two-thirds at Sea-Tac due to coronavirus; aid sought

The number of airline passengers taking off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has fallen by two-thirds, due to the coronavirus outbreak… Read More

Trump says he’s considering restrictions on domestic travel from coronavirus hotspots

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, restrictions on European travel will be extended to Britain and Ireland on Monday –… Read More

Port of Seattle plans for facial recognition screening at Sea-Tac

The Port of Seattle voted Tuesday to take over a federally mandated facial recognition screening program for passengers departing on… Read More