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Fully refundable vacation rentals get 4.2X more bookings, higher revenue
By Mitra Sorrells | February 5, 2021
Data from Your.rentals shows January bookings were 92% of pre-COVID levels for properties with fully refundable cancellation policies, but only 23% of the norm for those with partial or non-refundable... Read More
Accor begins digital key rollout, plans 500 hotels in 2021
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Accor begins digital key rollout, plans 500 hotels in 2021
February 4, 2021
The hotel giant is planning for the digital key solution to be in 50% of its properties within five years. Read More
Kiwi.com draws rash of complaints for not paying air refunds
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Kiwi.com draws rash of complaints for not paying air refunds
By Jaime Biesiada - Travel Weekly | February 4, 2021
The agency is accused of not dispersing refunds on air travel canceled by airlines due to COVID-19. It claims the refunds have been delayed by the volume of requests due to the pandemic. Read More
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Global air passenger traffic shows historic decline in 2020, future bookings down 70%
By Mitra Sorrells | February 4, 2021
IATA’s baseline forecast for 2021 predicts an improvement of 50.4% over 2020 demand. Read More
The challenges of digital health passports in getting corporate travelers back on the road
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The challenges of digital health passports in getting corporate travelers back on the road
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2021
In a Q&A with PhocusWire, Brandon Balcom, director of innovation, business development, for CWT, discusses barriers to digital health passports. Read More
Expedia opens up discount rates to COVID-hit travel agency partners
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Expedia opens up discount rates to COVID-hit travel agency partners
By Kevin May | February 3, 2021
The company's affiliate program, which has around 10,000 agency partners, will be opened up so that exclusive rates for hotel and air ticket packages are available for all. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How automation can facilitate hospitality’s recovery
By Brad Beumer - UiPath | February 3, 2021
Automation technologies can be used to benefit guests and staff, now and into the future. Read More
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Business travel expected to make full recovery by 2025
By Kevin May | February 2, 2021
According to GBTA, global business travel spending slumped by over a half to $694 billion during a coronavirus-hit 2020. Read More
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Hotel direct channels gained share of bookings in 2020
By Mitra Sorrells | February 2, 2021
A new report from SiteMinder details the top booking revenue sources in markets around the world. Read More
Chinese travelers more positive about travel in 2021 than regional neighbors
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Chinese travelers more positive about travel in 2021 than regional neighbors
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2021
Domestic searches led in December 2020 in many APAC countries with the exception of Singapore, according to Expedia's research. Read More
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: "It's going to be a year of focus"
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: "It's going to be a year of focus"
By Jill Menze | February 1, 2021
Speaking during Bloomberg's The Year Ahead event, Brian Chesky discussed Airbnb's priorities, market volatility and the future of travel. Read More
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Klook on what it will mean to win in 2021
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | February 1, 2021
Fresh from raising another $200 million, Klook co-founder and COO Eric Gnock Fah spoke to WiT’s Yeoh Siew Hoon about the new funding and investing for the future. Read More
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Prince Harry-backed Travalyst coalition urges industry collaboration to “rebuild more responsibly”
By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2021
Former Skyscanner CEO Bryan Dove is now chairing the coalition, working alongside Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, who launched it in 2019 with Booking.com, Skyscanner, Trip.com Group, Tripadvisor and... Read More
Tripadvisor creates virtual destination tour via Amazon Alexa
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Tripadvisor creates virtual destination tour via Amazon Alexa
By Kevin May | January 29, 2021
The idea is that Alexa prompts users to choose their own tour, allowing them to visit over several minutes such attractions as nature spots, landmarks, cultural locations and restaurants. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Connected trip - Is it still relevant in 2021?
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Connected trip - Is it still relevant in 2021?
By PhocusWire | January 29, 2021
Before the pandemic the idea of the “connected trip” was widely discussed in the travel industry. But how will it evolve in a post-pandemic environment. Read More
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