Coronavirus

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Vrbo targets Airbnb “Superhosts” as rental competition heats up

By Jill Menze | April 1, 2021

Vrbo is offering experienced short-term rental hosts increased visibility through its new Fast Start program. Read More

News / Startups

Apaleo adds €4.5M in Series A investment in hotel technology

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2021

Apaleo says it has continued to grow and gain customers despite the pandemic. Read More

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My Method... How Hotel Treats helped properties earn valuable revenue during the pandemic

By Kasia Pankowska - Hotel Treats | March 29, 2021

Hotel Treats helped Hard Rock Hotels earn $1.5 million through vouchers during the pandemic. Read More

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Acing the hotel recovery test - considerations for a successful COVID-19 strategy

By Mark Bedard - Amadeus | March 29, 2021

Should you focus on the technique you utilize in targeting, capturing and converting shoppers into loyal guests? Or should you spend more time looking at the technology you use to support your... Read More

News / Startups

Mint House secures investment for corporate travel rental platform

By Linda Fox | March 26, 2021

Mint House, a rentals for corporate travel concept, previously announced $15 million in funding in May 2019. Read More

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How COVID-19 is impacting hotel benchmarking

By Mitra Sorrells | March 26, 2021

STR's vice president of analytics advices hoteliers to uses indexes and incorporate a broad range of data to get the most effective view of trends. Read More

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Vaccination top criteria for traveler confidence in U.S.

By Mitra Sorrells | March 26, 2021

Two-thirds of travelers in the United States say receiving a COVID-19 vaccine will make them feel safe enough to travel again. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Travel recovery goes beyond planes in the sky - it requires customer empathy

By Simon Dempsey - AviLabs | March 25, 2021

Winning business is hard. Most successful companies will tell you that retaining customers is far cheaper than acquiring new ones. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Why hoteliers should consider a phased approach to a revenue rebound

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | March 24, 2021

The sector needs a better understanding of data, insight into what is driving today’s consumer, untapped innovation, new leadership roles and the agility to keep up with demand. Read More

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Progress continues toward decentralized customer data model for hospitality

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2021

Hotel tech experts discuss customer data and the influence of online retail giants. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Leisure travel to lead airline recovery, but demand can’t do it alone

By Aditi Mehta - PROS | March 23, 2021

Appealing to travelers will be increasingly important and a digital strategy built around customers and where, how and when they want to engage, will be the key to successfully gaining the loyalty and... Read More

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European regulators propose digital green light for travel

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2021

Proposals from European regulators would see a digital travel pass ready for the 2021 summer. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Is robotics taking over hospitality? Yes and no

By Chris Connar - Angie Hospitality | March 19, 2021

Robots and automated technology support the current evolution of hospitality, but only when they allow staff to focus on delivering exceptional guest services. Read More

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How pandemic-led consumer behaviors might play out in travel

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2021

We look at some of Euromonitor's consumer trends for 2021 and how they're impacting travel and its attempts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More