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Airbnb rings the bell to herald its arrival on public markets

By Kevin May | December 10, 2020

The private accommodation giant's shares will list on the NASDAQ trading floor, just short of four months after announcing its intention to seek an Initial Public Offering of the business. Read More

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Journera captures five travel brands to its connected trip platform

By Kevin May | December 10, 2020

The data exchange service has signed 3Sixty Duty Free, Way.com, Exceptional Stays, Parking Access and ShuttleFare to the platform this week. Read More

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Expedia Group CEO wants to be "the best travel tech platform in the world"

By Jill Menze | December 10, 2020

At Expedia Group’s virtual Explore event, CEO Peter Kern outlined how playing to Expedia Group’s strengths will help the company and its partners recover from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Read More

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United launches on-demand customer service at airports

By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2020

The service is expected to be available at all United hubs by the end of the month. Read More

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WEBINAR REPLAY! Tips for addressing burn-out with smaller teams and unpredictable demand

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2020

It’s critical for hotels to spot burn-out signals, proactively boost morale, and leverage technology to drive occupancy. A healthy team can steer your property towards profitability, but a drained... Read More

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Autonomous vehicles and natural language processing on travel's 2021 watchlist

By Linda Fox | December 9, 2020

A report from Lux Research tips 12 technologies to watch in 2021, with the travel industry already beginning to deploy a number of them. Read More

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How will Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and others grow their rental inventory?

By Mitra Sorrells | December 9, 2020

Vacation home sales are on the rise, but owners now have considerations beyond just bringing in revenue. Read More

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VIDEO: COVID-19’s impact on airline distribution

By Jill Menze | December 9, 2020

At The Phocuswright Conference, a panel of executives discussed how the pandemic has affected NDC adoption, the need for industry collaboration and more. Read More

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Airbnb launches non-profit organization for stays during emergencies

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2020

Airbnb is partnering with aid organizations to provide stays for workers and those affected by crises under its non-profit Airbnb.org. Read More

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VIDEO: Investors optimistic about growth opportunities across travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 8, 2020

During a panel discussion at The Phocuswright Conference, investors mentioned accommodations, tours and activities, contactless solutions and sustainability as areas of interest. Read More

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Google launches hub to aid destinations, hotels and partners in recovery

By Jill Menze | December 7, 2020

Travel Insights with Google is built around three new tools to support destinations, hotels and Google’s commercial partners. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: JetCamp wants a slice of the European camping market

By Linda Fox | December 7, 2020

JetCamp has just received early-stage funding from Falkensteiner Ventures to help it accelerate growth in Europe. Read More

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VIDEO: Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel on getting it right for a post-pandemic future

By Kevin May | December 7, 2020

When you're often at the center of the relationship between accommodation providers and consumers, or figuring out how best to connect all the elements together in a trip, being Booking Holdings during... Read More

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Millennials most likely to rent an RV in 2021

By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2020

However, a survey conducted by STR on behalf of RVshare found there is still hesitation to book any travel far in advance. Read More

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The evolving traveler journey: 3 trends hoteliers must address today

By Paul Barron - Amadeus Hospitality | December 7, 2020

The shock of COVID-19 pushed what was once considered preferential traveler expectations into industry standards faster than anyone could have imagined. Read More

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