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Travello lands $5M investment round to grow travel social network

By Linda Fox | May 31, 2021

Travello, a travel social network, plans to put its latest funding towards further growth and taking advantage of pent-up demand from millennials. Read More

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WATCH: Digital travel revenues flat as 2021 starts with a whimper

By Kevin May | May 28, 2021

The traditionally upbeat first quarter for many brands (when consumers begin to consider their annual breaks later in the year) has been tempered by ongoing lockdowns in Europe and elsewhere. Read More

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Google Travel adds vacation rentals alongside hotels in search results

By Mitra Sorrells | May 27, 2021

Beginning today, consumers that search for accommodations in a specific destination may see both hotels and vacation rentals in the search results on google.com/travel. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Biometrics lead the way for fast, contactless identification in travel

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2021

Paravision CEO Doug Aley explains the benefits of biometric systems for identification and security and what’s next for this technology. Read More

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IATA warns of “chaotic” airport scenes if governments fail to adopt digital COVID checks

By Jill Menze | May 27, 2021

According to IATA, airport processing times have ballooned to three hours per trip and could reach as long as eight hours. Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Sankar Narayan of SiteMinder

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2021

Sankar Narayan took up the reins at SiteMinder's first CEO in late 2018, joining from Xero, a cloud accounting software company. He previously held roles at technology and travel brands including Virgin... Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip optimistic of domestic recovery in second half of 2021

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2021

The company has seen gains from domestic tourism in the third and fourth quarter of its 2021 fiscal year but it expects the impact of the second wave of COVID-19 on its financial results to be greater... Read More

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Corporate travel policies changing as hybrid patterns kick in

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2021

Decision makers in business travel believe remote work could lead to more business travel over time. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why technology is the key to getting the world moving again

By David Taylor - Publicis Sapient | May 25, 2021

As it emerges from crisis, the travel industry should not consider a return to normal but rather rebuild itself with the future in mind. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb unveils “most comprehensive update ever,” offering new flexibility, easier host signup

By Jill Menze | May 24, 2021

Airbnb has introduced more than 100 platform innovations and updates to capture travel demand and increase its pool of and support for hosts. Read More

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Lastminute.com Group sees bookings improvement, tweaks management

By Linda Fox | May 24, 2021

Lastminute Holding says it narrowed its net loss in Q1 2021 to €12.7 million versus €16.7 million in Q4 2020. Read More

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The push for direct bookings: Hotels can have it both ways

By PhocusWire | May 24, 2021

Numerous reports suggest that hotels have seen a swing toward consumers booking direct as lockdown restrictions ease and travel resume. Read More

News / Online

Google, UNWTO partner to provide data and training to aid destinations in recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | May 24, 2021

The new agreement between Google and the UNWTO builds on pilot programs launched in the Middle East and Africa starting last September. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: The travel industry must not be a turn-off for those with ideas

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2021

Nurturing new ideas and attracting bright people to the sector, in spite of the issues that will be in place for some time, should be a challenge that those with the means to help must grasp. Read More

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How the COVID-19 crisis is accelerating transformation of travel payments

By Mitra Sorrells | May 21, 2021

A new study from Amadeus finds trends that were emerging pre-pandemic – especially related to the adoption of alternative payment methods – are quickening across all sectors of travel. Read More

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