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Touchless tech: COVID has accelerated the digital evolution in tours and activities

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2020

How the tours and activities sector is evolving to a touchless future. Read More

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Skyscanner, Expedia, Hopper on need for transparency in travel retailing

By Mitra Sorrells | October 14, 2020

At an ATPCO virtual event, product managers from the three companies shared how they are adapting to the new needs of customers. Read More

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Cover Genius raises $12M as COVID accelerates need for insurance tech

By Jill Menze | October 14, 2020

King River Capital led the round, which will help the insurance technology specialist expand its product suite and partner network. Read More

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VIDEO: Understanding a new world for tours in travel

By Kevin May | October 13, 2020

Will tour operators be left behind or find a new purpose? And will the world of connected local tours and activities revive completely? Brands operating in this space are trying their best to... Read More

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VIDEO: Travelers fear catching virus, losing money amid COVID pandemic

By Mitra Sorrells | October 13, 2020

At least two-thirds of respondents say they worry they may contract COVID-19 during travel or while in a destination. Read More

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Via acquires Fleetonomy, expands into logistics and delivery

By Jill Menze | October 12, 2020

Car-share service Via has acquired fleet-management software provider Fleetonomy in a bid to expand its footprint into logistics and delivery. Read More

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10 learnings from 10 months of seismic changes in the travel industry

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | October 12, 2020

Travel industry executives give their views on recovery in the travel industry at WebInTravel's TravelZero.0 event. Read More

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Airlines begin trialing “CommonPass” digital health passport

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2020

United Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines are testing a new app that stores and verifies a traveler’s COVID-19 test status. Read More

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VIDEO: Travel businesses in Asia spot pockets of recovery

By Linda Fox | October 8, 2020

Domestic travel is recovering across Asia but experts believe a vaccine is key to international travel, in both the leisure and business segments. Read More

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VIDEO: How COVID-19 is shifting the dynamic between hotels and short-term rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2020

A panel of industry leaders debates the shifting hospitality landscape at Phocuswright Europe 2020. Read More

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How airlines are scrambling to provide passengers with touchless technology

By Linda Fox | October 7, 2020

Minimum viable product has taken on a new meaning for airlines as they rush to meet the need for contactless solutions. But how do carriers work out what to prioritize? Read More

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VIDEO: Expedia Group on its recovery agenda and traveler sentiment

By Kevin May | October 7, 2020

President of Expedia Business Services Ariane Gorin outlines the company's strategy and thought process around bringing travelers and partners back to some sense of normality. Read More

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Data - the old answer to new questions in travel

By David Thompson - Amex GBT | October 7, 2020

We know things will be different from now on. For each trip, questions about health risks are multiplying and restrictions come and go quickly. But how will the industry adapt? Read More

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IATA predicts airlines will burn through $77B in cash in second half of 2020

By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2020

IATA predicts the industry will lose nearly $300,000 every minute and will not turn cash-positive until 2022. Read More

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WATCH: Visualization of digital travel's most brutal financial quarter in history

By PhocusWire | October 6, 2020

The second quarter in the financial calendar was always going to be the one where travel brands would be hit the hardest. Our animated chart explains it all. Read More

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