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How to rebuild employee confidence and accelerate your return to travel

By Clayton Nelson - Egencia | June 30, 2021

What are the most important steps that travel managers can take to help their employees feel confident while traveling for business again? Read More

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Hotel payments: Is it time for a wake-up call?

By Worldpay by FIS | June 29, 2021

As a hotelier, it's very likely that in recent times you've experienced a sea change in the way travelers want to book, pay for, and ultimately visit hotels. Read More

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Business travelers taking to rail to reduce carbon footprint

By Linda Fox | June 29, 2021

Short-haul flights and car trips could be shunned by business travelers going forward for their environmental impact. Read More

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Travel industry accelerates action on sustainability – will consumers follow?

By Mitra Sorrells | June 29, 2021

Travel brands are taking action to prioritize sustainability, but it is yet to be seen how consumer interest in the issue will impact travel decision-making as the world reopens. Read More

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Booking windows start to lengthen in vacation rentals

By Kevin May | June 29, 2021

Data from private accommodation specialist Vacasa indicates a shift in the median booking window from 20-30 days in 2020 to 35-40 days in Q1 of this year. Read More

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Flexible payment options are boosting traveler confidence

By Linda Fox | June 29, 2021

Travelers could opt for buy-now-pay-later schemes because of the risk of cancellations and painful refund processes. Read More

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Recovery in corporate hotel rates predicted for the end of 2021

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | June 28, 2021

Tripbam's Q2 report reveals rates are recovering with 2019 levels already being seen in some markets. Read More

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Travel search terms on Google show scale of pent-up demand

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2021

Searches for the term beach holiday have been steadily rising in 2020 but city breaks are not yet recovering compared to 2019 levels. Read More

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Travel industry must fix “trust gaps” as it restarts

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2021

Based on a results of a survey of 11,000 consumers, Travelport says the pandemic has created a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for the travel industry to regain travelers’ trust. Read More

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How the pandemic has affected travelers’ views on sustainability

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2021

A Booking.com survey finds the majority of travelers prefer accommodations that have adopted sustainability practices. Read More

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Short-term rental booking habits are starting to "normalize"

By Jill Menze | June 23, 2021

According to new data from Guesty, travelers are growing comfortable with shorter stays and longer booking windows as they head into the summer and beyond. Read More

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On The Beach half-year revenues slashed to £4.4M

By Linda Fox | June 22, 2021

Bucking the trend set by other U.K. operators desperate to get moving again, On The Beach said in May that it would not sell any trips for July and August 2021. Read More

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Why the travel industry must grasp the digitization of customer behavior

By Linda Fox | June 21, 2021

Customers will increasingly expect a digital experience when they travel again. Read More

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Sabre integrates travel risk tool into agency services

June 21, 2021

The score will help agents better advise their clients and shorten the booking process by making that information available during their shopping workflow. Read More

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Lufthansa will accept vaccination QR codes for flight check-in

By Mitra Sorrells | June 18, 2021

When the code is scanned, the system compares the data in the certificate to the booking and passenger data and then issues a boarding pass. Read More

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