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Travel Daily News
14-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
eDreams ODIGEO and AXA Partners announce partnership
AXA Partners becomes the insurance partner for eDreams ODIGEO's premier travel brands across 15 countries* in Europe (eDreams, Opodo, GO Voyages, and Travellink), serving millions of customers annually. The enhanced insurance products will offer the market's best travel coverages, protecting customers and ensuring peace of mind from the moment they book their trip until they return home. The extensive range of coverage includes trip cancellations, medical emergencies, lost baggage, and more. As flexibility and serenity have become crucial for the travelers, this partnership directly responds to these consumers' needs by providing tailored insurance and assistance solutions that enhance the travel experience. 'By joining forces with AXA Partners, we are combining the strengths of two industry leaders to deliver greater value and innovation to travelers. This partnership exemplifies our core values of providing choice and flexibility, ensuring that our travelers enjoy the highest level of protection and peace of mind. Our technological and travel expertise combined with AXA Partners' leading protection solutions will make travel easier and more convenient than ever before. We are proud to offer market-leading insurance and assistance products that cater to the evolving needs of modern travelers, making their journeys more secure and enjoyable'. said César Friol, Chief Ancillaries Officer at eDreams ODIGEO. 'In AXA Partners, we are deeply committed to providing our customers with the very best. Every day, we strive to deliver exceptional service by understanding their needs. This partnership with eDreams ODIGEO, a leader in the industry with a strong presence worldwide, enables us to expand our reach in providing more accessible insurance products and assistance services, ensuring that every trip is supported by the efficiency and reliability our customers expect. Together we are offering safety, convenience and peace of mind.' commented Adelane Mecellem, Regional CEO at AXA Partners. *Countries in Europe: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.


Skift
13-05-2025
- Business
- Skift
Asia Rising: Inside the Minds of 2025's Most Valuable Travelers
Asia's outbound travelers are getting younger, more digital, and more experience-driven—forcing global travel brands to rethink how and where they engage. Report Overview As global travel rebounds, Asia is not just recovering — it's redefining what travel means. With India and China leading a powerful resurgence and Japan showing more cautious patterns, understanding traveler behavior in this region is essential for brands looking to stay relevant in 2025 and beyond. Our latest report explores the evolving mindsets, preferences, and planning behaviors of leisure travelers across Asia's three largest outbound markets: India, China, and Japan. Drawing from proprietary survey data, the study uncovers how shifting economic outlooks, cultural values, digital habits, and geopolitical dynamics are shaping where, how, and why travelers move. How are Indian and Chinese travelers reshaping the future of experience-led travel? Why is Japan diverging in recovery and booking behavior? What does it take to engage travelers across such digitally and demographically fragmented markets? From using AI to plan trips to rising wellness and purpose-driven travel, this report offers actionable insights for destination marketers, airlines, online travel agencies, hotels, and platforms. Whether you're building loyalty programs, designing discovery tools, or tailoring experiences to regional mindsets, this study provides the strategic clarity needed to navigate Asia's travel future.