Coronavirus

News / Distribution

Delta pauses NDC development, "doubles down" on existing distribution strategy

By Linda Fox | September 10, 2020

As Delta moves away from NDC to focus on its existing infrastructure, Air France-KLM continues its NDC strategy. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Christine Wang

By PhocusWire | September 10, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

News / Distribution

European tourism bodies plead for coordinated travel restrictions

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2020

The call follows one from the European Commission last week, which wants a coordinated approach to travel restrictions and to help the recovery of economies across Europe. Read More

News / Technology

BookingKit secures €5M investment to help accelerate pandemic recovery

By Kevin May | September 9, 2020

The activity platform enlisted the financial support of Intermedia Vermögensverwaltung, Müller Medien, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), business angel Robert Kabs and another business angel with the... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Change fees are gone, now can we fix the rest of what’s wrong with airline pricing?

By Jeff Klee - AmTrav | September 9, 2020

Delta, United and American airlines have announced they are eliminating change fees, but AmTrav CEO Jeff Klee says there is still much work to be done to fix airline pricing. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Christophe Peymirat

By PhocusWire | September 9, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

News / Technology

Airlines can address other passenger frustrations as they work to rebuild confidence

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2020

Data analyzed by Lufthansa Innovation Hub's TNMT platform identifies major issues in the passenger experience. Read More

News / Startups

15 vital points for travel startups to consider in their mid-pandemic strategy

By Kevin May | September 8, 2020

Insert a near-shutdown of the industry due to COVID-19 this year and you can multiply the existing challenges for travel startups tenfold. But they should think about these tips as they look ahead. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with… Fabio Cannavale

By PhocusWire | September 8, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

Opinion / Technology

As fewer people fly, destination marketing becomes a domestic game

By Bill Obreiter - ADARA | September 8, 2020

For destination marketers, it’s critical to understand how to navigate this new world, where fewer people will be flying. Read More

News / Distribution

Forget online stars and rankings, hotels will be now judged by hygiene factors

By Linda Fox | September 7, 2020

While there is no ranking or rating system for hygiene and cleanliness, there are tell-tale signs for who is putting in the time and money. And this matters a lot in the mid-pandemic period. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How hotels can work alongside Google in the post-pandemic era, part one

By Max Starkov | September 7, 2020

Despite the COVID-led crisis in the industry, hotel marketers cannot ignore Google in the same manner as they could not have done so over any of the previous 20 years. Read More

Interview / Technology

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Sergio Colella

By PhocusWire | September 7, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Next up: SITA's Sergio Colella. Read More

News / Online

InPhocus, episode 22 - Selling travel in a different way

By PhocusWire | September 4, 2020

We discuss tactics around what agencies need from tech providers and then cover the need for state support in helping the industry get back on its feet and the fate of the ski sector (pertinent for one... Read More