STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
Mendel Mendel provides a centralized platform for tracking expenses and travel booking that is tailored to companies in Latin America. Founded in 2021 and based in Mexico City, the company works with clients including Mercado Libre, McDonald’s and FEMSA. What is your 30-second pitch to investors? Mendel is an all-in-one
33 Best February Travel Deals: Save Up to 50% on Cruises, Hotels, and Tours
February is the perfect time to book a last-minute getaway or get ahead on planning your spring break trip. This month, there are tons of amazing travel deals to take advantage of, whether you’re seeking a warm island vacay or an exhilarating ski weekend. Book a trip with Exoticca and
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
The Key Travel Advisories Announced in June
Ecuador – Level 2 6/9 The State Department reissued its Level 2 travel advisory for Ecuador on June 22. Visitors should exercise increased caution in the country due to civil unrest, crime and kidnapping. Areas to avoid include Guayaquil, south of Portete de Tarquí Avenue; the cities of Huaquillas and
Everything to know about buying cruise travel insurance
What does cruise travel insurance cover? And does it pay to buy cruise travel insurance? The answer is not always clear-cut, as we’ll discuss in this guide. But consider this: It’s not always smooth seas when it comes to cruising. Even the best-laid plans for a cruise vacation can sometimes
Railbookers Extends Flash Sale & Gift Card Incentives For 2023 Travel
Railbookers reports a spike in demand for travel in the latter half of 2023, with nearly 54% of all bookings in the last six weeks departing before the end of December. The company says the trips are not just long weekend getaways either, with an average duration of eight nights
My Favorite Winter Shoe for Travel: The North Face Thermoball Mules
Ever since the inception of The North Face brand in 1966, its function-forward designs have remained a household name—and for good reason. Not only is its collection of highly-technical outerwear at the forefront of innovation, it’s aesthetically pleasing, too, making it a fan favorite for consumers both on and off
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These Fleece Leggings Are My Winter Travel Essential
“Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlig klær!” is my favorite Norwegian saying. It means, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.” Recently, I put this proverb into practice while chasing the Northern Lights with Hurtigruten along the northern coast of Norway. High above the Arctic Circle,
PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Volantio, Blockskye and more
Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Amadeus names CFO Carol Borg will join Amadeus as its new chief financial officer on May 5. Most recently Borg, who has 30 years of experience, served as a group CFO at QinetiQ Group PLC,
How “Operator” changed the travel shopping game
The generative AI topic switched at the end of January almost exclusively to agents, with a sprinkling of when we can expect AGI. It’s the agents that will be the biggest disrupting force. The initial conversation after the launch of ChatGPT was all around trip planning. That hasn’t gone away,
