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InPhocus, episode 29 - A year like no other for travel startups

By PhocusWire | December 4, 2020

To talk through the results of the annual State Of Startups report, we speak to Phocuswright's Mike Coletta who oversees the report each year. Read More

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State of travel startups: 2020 has left its mark but there is positive news

By Kevin May | December 4, 2020

The travel startup landscape has also not escaped the grim effects of layoffs and the huge drops in demand from travelers and demands for new technology and services from partners. Read More

Opinion / Online

Key questions facing Airbnb ahead of its IPO

By Pierre Becerril - Transparent | December 3, 2020

By redefining traveler expectations and establishing a new type of lodging, Airbnb built the second-most valuable travel company in the world in just a decade. Now, as public market investors consider... Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Airport 2.0: The path to contactless

By Worldpay by FIS | December 3, 2020

With passengers aware of the perceived current risks associated with flying, airports are considering how they can help to rebuild customer confidence. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Tripadvisor slams Google strategy as operating at "expense of everyone else"

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2020

CEO Steve Kaufer pulls no punches when he talks about Google's position in travel at The Phocuswright Conference in November. Read More

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Trip.com Group sees ongoing financial improvement, ups marketing spend

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2020

Trip.com Group says business segments have recovered to pre-pandemic levels in China. Read More

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Revenue managers who play a pivotal role in demand generation will transform their careers

By PhocusWire | December 2, 2020

As properties and chains attempt to recover from the devastating impact of having far fewer numbers of guests, many are considering new strategies and models across their businesses. Read More

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More than one-third of all airline business trips could disappear after COVID

By Mitra Sorrells | December 2, 2020

A report from IdeaWorksCompany and CarTrawler predicts airline travel for business purposes will be permanently down at least 19% and as much as 36% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Read More

News / Startups

Reposite lands $2.5M investment for travel industry workspace platform

By Linda Fox | December 1, 2020

The startup was developed during the pandemic to help trade partners manage relationships and reduce manual processes. Read More

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VIDEO: Sabre CEO Sean Menke on planning beyond the pandemic

By Kevin May | December 1, 2020

Companies are figuring out how to position themselves for customers, consumers and partners as travel looks to restart in some capacity and back to the levels enjoyed in 2019. But Sabre's CEO is looking... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How tech can evolve the outdated $50B temporary housing sector

By Vivi Cahyadi - AltoVita | December 1, 2020

Although technology has transformed the operation and distribution of hotel and vacation rental sectors, there's one area left to be connected: the $50 billion temporary housing market. Read More

News / Online

How travel companies are innovating in the Middle East and beyond

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | November 30, 2020

MakeMyTrip, Wego, Cleartrip and others discuss how they've shaped their strategy in the Middle East during the pandemic. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What is data science and what does it enable hoteliers to do?

By David Moneo - SHR | November 30, 2020

Perhaps the most important piece to data science is that machines can find and ask questions of the data that you may not have even thought to ask. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: FareUpThere rewards travelers for airline reviews

By Linda Fox | November 30, 2020

The U.S. company collects flight reviews and enables travelers to earn points for giving their feedback. The startup also provides data to airlines on the passenger experience. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Trust, confidence and responsiveness - a checklist for travel brands

By Salesforce | November 30, 2020

Airlines, cruise companies and hotels scrambled to transform their business strategies and address customer concerns ‐ all while keeping their employees and guests safe from the virus. Read More

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