Coronavirus

Opinion / Technology

How the coronavirus gave QR codes a major role in travel

By Sooho Choi - Publicis Sapient | October 28, 2020

QR codes hold even more potential as they have become an essential and welcomed tool for travel and hospitality brands, in particular, helping the industry get back on its feet in the face of adversity. Read More

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Tripadvisor, OTA Insight partner to boost hotel data intelligence

By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2020

The partnership creates Tripadvisor's new Spotlight data solution, a subscription product launching along with a second subscription tool, Reputation Pro. Read More

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Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: It's a period of reckoning for hotels

By Kevin May | October 27, 2020

The pre-pandemic fierce yet healthy competition between hotels and rentals for the leisure traveler is now more acute than it has ever been. It's going to be a tough ride ahead. Read More

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VIDEO: Travelport CEO Greg Webb on recovery and reality of NDC

By Kevin May | October 27, 2020

It's been quite a first year or so at the helm of Travelport for its CEO Greg Webb. But he already has some firm views on what works and what doesn't for the distribution and tech business. Read More

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VIDEO: Why payments are critical to travel's recovery

By Jill Menze | October 27, 2020

At Phocuswright Europe, a panel of payments experts examined how payments will be key to success in a post-COVID world. Read More

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Knowing your guest is no longer a luxury

By Peter Waters - Amadeus | October 27, 2020

Hoteliers that can unlock the power of guest data will be ideally positioned to create lasting, meaningful guest relationships and ultimately drive recovery and future growth. Read More

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WEBINAR REPLAY! 10 traveler trends for 2021 planning (hint: 5 are not COVID-related)

By PhocusWire | October 26, 2020

PhocusWire teams up with Sojern to dig into our survey results on consumers' sentiments and attitudes toward upcoming travel, and explore how it impacts their trip planning, shopping, and booking... Read More

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Google says COVID boosted OTA usage in APAC

By Mitra Sorrells | October 26, 2020

Google's sector lead for travel and vertical search in APAC shared results of the company's consumer surveys during a keynote at ITB Asia. Read More

Opinion / Online

In the age of remote work, hotels serve a new purpose

By Lennert de Jong and Ernest Lee - CitizenM | October 26, 2020

COVID-19 has spawned a work-from-anywhere movement. Here's how hotels can capitalize. Read More

News / Online

CuddlyNest raises $6M to grow accommodations booking platform

By Jill Menze | October 26, 2020

The funding round, from CuddlyNest’s existing private investors, brings the Orlando-based startup’s total funding to $10.5 million. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

The future always belongs to the leaders who shape it

By Alexander Vassilikos - Hellenic Chamber of Hotels | October 26, 2020

Greek tourism capitalized on its credibility and created an invaluable legacy for the country, prepared to play a leading role in the days when global tourism recovers. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 25 - Vrbo president Jeff Hurst on its 25-year legacy

By Kevin May | October 23, 2020

Jeff Hurst talks about the key moments in the Vrbo story, the impact that the arrival of Airbnb had on the short-term rental marketplace and what the sector might evolve into next. Read More

News / Startups

Limehome adds €10M to Series A funding

By Linda Fox | October 23, 2020

Limehome's top-up round, which will spearhead a plan to expand the service to Spain, brings the total raised so far to €31 million. Read More

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VIDEO: How crisis planning kept this tourism company strong through COVID

By Mitra Sorrells | October 22, 2020

Orascom Development Holding chairman Samih Sawiris shares his crisis planning strategy at Phocuswright Europe 2020. Read More

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RVshare raises $100M to expand peer-to-peer marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | October 22, 2020

RVshare, which has more than 100,000 recreational vehicles available for rent through its platform, says the funds will help it rapidly scale. Read More

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