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STARTUP STAGE: The Hospitality Gig aims to provide a talent pool of flexible workers to the industry

By Linda Fox | January 20, 2021

The startup is looking to connect people looking for flexible work, job shares or fractional roles across all disciplines in hospitality with companies needing to fill those roles. Read More

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Once upon a time, a cruise ship left the harbor... 366 days in the life of the travel industry

By Mitra Sorrells / Linda Fox | January 20, 2021

As we mark the one-year milestone of COVID's first impact on the travel industry, we review how key sectors have fared and what is one the horizon. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Hilton on an evolving digital environment for accommodation

By PhocusWire | January 20, 2021

With leisure travel stalled, meetings and events cancelled and short-term rentals taking the spotlight, hotel leaders are in the hot seat. Read More

News / Technology

Skyscanner pinpoints unserved routes for airlines via traveler intent tech

By Linda Fox | January 19, 2021

Skyscanner is providing airlines with up-to-date information on traveler searches to uncover new opportunities. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why Bill Gates is wrong and business travel won’t die in 2021

By Steve Black - Topia | January 19, 2021

The co-founder of Topia, which provides visibility into employee location and business travel, argues Bill Gates’ recent prediction about business travel should be examined closely. Read More

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Airbnb's Brian Chesky on permanent shifts in travel and need for principles in a crisis

By Linda Fox | January 18, 2021

Following its successful IPO, Airbnb is planning for a different future where travel could be far more distributed. Read More

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Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce to create standards for storing, sharing vaccination records

By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2021

The goal is to give consumers the ability to store an encrypted copy of their immunization credential in a digital wallet of their choice, such as Apple Wallet or Google Pay. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What is the digital outlook for 2021 in business travel?

By Pascal Benn - Focus Travel Partnership | January 15, 2021

A travel management company operating in Jan 2021 will be faced with a whole new set of challenges compared to both 2020 and 2019. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Scattershot COVID rules place travel on uncertain path in 2021

By Jeri Clausing - Travel Weekly | January 14, 2021

2021 is supposed to be the year that a COVID-19 vaccine saves travel. But if the first week was any indication, it could be a long and unpredictable road. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Using tech to go from overtourism to sustainable tourism

By PhocusWire | January 13, 2021

Now is the time for destinations to build strategies to manage the recovery and avoid some of the problems that developed as a result of too many tourists flooding popular areas. Read More

News / Technology

IATA Travel Pass digital health solution to be rolled out to major airlines in March

By Mitra Sorrells | January 13, 2021

Travel Pass is a mobile app that helps travelers to store and manage their verified certifications for COVID-19 tests or COVID-19 vaccines. Read More

News / Online

TravelPerk expands U.S. presence with NexTravel acquisition

By Jill Menze | January 13, 2021

Barcelona-based travel management platform TravelPerk has acquired business travel platform NexTravel - its second acquisition to date. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: How COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in travel

By PhocusWire | January 12, 2021

Rachel Barger, senior vice president of global enterprise sales at Cisco Systems, speaks about technology trends emerging from the periods of lockdown and what they mean for the travel industry. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How tours, activities and attractions can future-proof operations following a rollercoaster ride

By John Maguire - TripAdmit | January 12, 2021

Activity providers will need to make changes to future-proof their business and in order to do so they will need to focus on three key areas - product offering, pricing and sales channels. Read More

News / Online

Research Spotlight: Meetings and events travelers eager to get back

By PhocusWire | January 12, 2021

According to a new report from Phocuswright Research, nine out of 10 travelers are willing to attend meetings and events even if COVID-19 still poses a threat. Read More

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