Coronavirus

Opinion / Online

Airbnb's financial performance signifies shift in traveler behavior

By Luca Zambello - Jurny | March 16, 2021

As travelers begin planning trips again, it is a good time to look at the trends driving Airbnb’s popularity and what they mean for business and leisure travel in 2021 and the years to come. Read More

News / Startups

My Method... Nurturing tourism startups to boost travel recovery

By Eduardo Sette Câmara - Beta-i | March 16, 2021

Tourism startups are brought together with Tourism Portugal and innovation consultancy Beta-i for a three-month program. Read More

News / Online

WATCH: Visualization of how 2020 ended for public digital travel brands

By Kevin May | March 16, 2021

After an initial flurry of activity for travel brands in the third quarter, as lockdown restrictions eased in some countries, 2020 ended on a downbeat note for many companies. Read More

News / Technology

How travel brands are using Apple's App Clip to drive engagement, touchless experiences

By Jill Menze | March 16, 2021

Brands including KKday, Caesars Entertainment and Expedia Group have developed App Clip solutions to provide a frictionless experience for travelers while increasing customer engagement. Read More

News / Distribution

Airlines turn to traveler intent data to forecast demand

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2021

As restrictions lift and travel recovers, historical booking data can no longer be relied on. Read More

Opinion / Online

Zero travel is the career opportunity travel managers have been waiting for

By Tristan Smith - Egencia | March 15, 2021

Virtual meetings are suddenly the default option. Now travel managers must drive a more strategic conversation about the purpose of travel. Read More

News / Online

What Vacasa acquiring TurnKey means for the market and rental's recovery

By Jill Menze | March 15, 2021

Property management and vacation rental specialists weigh in on Vacasa's recent acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals and the future of consolidation in the space. Read More

News / Distribution

One year on from COVID, Italian hoteliers recognize Booking.com is not the enemy

By Mitra Sorrells | March 12, 2021

Florence hotelier Giancarlo Carniani checks in to explain what has changed - and what remains the same - since last March. Read More

News / Online

Intrepid Travel enters strategic partnership with Genairgy on pursuit to become $1B adventure travel company

By Jill Menze | March 11, 2021

Intrepid says the partnership, which will facilitate the company’s growth strategy in four key areas, will help it become the first $1 billion adventure travel company by 2025. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa acquires TurnKey Vacation Rentals as pandemic spikes demand in the sector

By Jill Menze | March 11, 2021

Major consolidation is underway in the vacation rental management sector with Vacasa announcing plans to acquire TurnKey Vacation Rentals. Read More

News / Distribution

United Airlines on the environment and being recovery ready

By Linda Fox | March 11, 2021

CEO Scott Kirby claims the airline managed to get ahead of most airlines when the COVID-19 crisis hit and that its measures will stand it in good stead coming out the other side. Read More

Opinion / Online

What do you know about travelers in the future and how to develop a customer for life?

By Tony Evans - TProfile | March 11, 2021

There are four important steps that every travel business will need to follow to deliver growth, loyalty and continued success. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Health passports and next steps for COVID travel solutions

By Mitra Sorrells | March 10, 2021

Daon vice president Clive Bourke spoke with us during PhocusWire's Pulse: Safer & Seamless event to discuss the Verifly health passport product and how the broader travel industry can create solutions... Read More