Klook lands $100M to expand in Asia and beyond
Experiences platform Klook has secured $100 million in funding from Vitruvian Partners. The Asia-based company, which marked its 10th anniversary in 2024, is working to extend its reach across Asia Pacific and beyond as well as attract younger travelers, it said in a statement. The fresh capital will go towards
Experts Forecast Less Sargassum This Summer for Mexico’s Top Beaches
by Donald Wood Last updated: 8:50 AM ET, Thu June 29, 2023 Officials in cities along the Mexican Caribbean revealed that distance, speed of travel and currents have resulted in experts forecasting a non-existent flow of sargassum seaweed this summer. According to the Riviera Maya News, Director of the Quintana
How to get your Delta Medallion bag tag in 2025
Feb. 11, 2025 • 3 min read Delta debuts snazzy new bag tags for Medallion elites: How to get yours The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t
13 Stopover Flights to Help You Get the Most Out of International Airfare
Booking stopover flights is one of the most underrated travel hacks to maximize your vacation time and budget. The best airline stopover programs essentially provide a free mini-visit to a city in an international airline’s home country—typically the capital city or the location of the carrier’s main airport hub. Usually
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This Asian Airline Was Just Named the No. 1 Carrier in the World
Korean Air has been named Airline of the Year by AirlineRatings.com, which provides airline safety and product ratings. Airline Ratings says its highly anticipated airline awards focused on “passenger comfort, feedback, and product consistency across an airline’s route network.” The South Korean airline also won the World’s Best Economy Class
PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: IBS Software, Smartvel, Spotnana and more
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. BA, Spotnana Spotnana has developed a direct integration with British Airways enabling customers to access the airline’s content as well as servicing capabilities. Get a dose of digital travel in your inbox each
Dream Hotels Brand, Other Properties Added to World of Hyatt Loyalty Program
by Donald Wood Last updated: 10:20 AM ET, Thu June 29, 2023 Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the completion of the integration of the Dream Hotels brand, as well as The Chatwal, The Time New York and Unscripted hotels, into the World of Hyatt loyalty program. Hyatt loyalty members can now
Delta SkyMiles: Complete guide to earning, redeeming and elite status
One of the most popular frequent flyer programs is Delta SkyMiles, the loyalty program of Delta Air Lines. TPG’s February 2025 valuations peg Delta SkyMiles at 1.2 cents apiece, and you can redeem them for flights, upgrades, hotels and more. You’ll typically get the most value from your miles if
Can You Use Your Phone on a Plane? What to Know About Airplane Mode, 5G, and In-Flight Wi-Fi
The situation is a bit different compared to how 5G has been rolling out in the US, which has actually caused flight cancellations and delays. In the UK and EU, there was no concern that the 5G signal would interfere with the equipment in the cockpit. “There is much less
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Pontremoli Is One of Italy’s Best-kept Secrets — How to Visit
We have mixed feelings writing about Pontremoli, the city our family has called home for 250 years. We are torn between keeping our well-kept secret and sharing it with others. But the food is too good and the culture too rich not to spread the word. Pontremoli — situated in
