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Booking.com cuts workforce by a quarter as pandemic bites

By Kevin May | August 4, 2020

Almost 4,500 employees working for Booking.com are being laid off. Details about who and where will be figured out in the coming weeks. Read More

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Business travel CEOs urge U.S. government to take action on COVID testing, tracing and data sharing

By Mitra Sorrells | August 4, 2020

The CEOs of TripActions, TravelBank and Upside Business Travel have written to Congress to ask for nationwide funding of efforts to test and trace COVID-19 infections. Read More

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REPORT: Global air trends - July 2020

By PhocusWire | August 3, 2020

Data and analysis in this report from Phocuswright and 3Victors covers airline seat capacity and search traffic trends for key markets globally. Read More

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How being smart and nimble will help hoteliers survive years of flux

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | August 3, 2020

Up-to-date data, rapid forecasting and automated pricing are critical for hoteliers trying to maximize revenue during the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

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Creating a 360-degree customer view in a COVID-19 world

By Brian Lewis - Openjaw Technologies | August 3, 2020

Airlines can use device ID, browser behavior, transaction insights and other contextual data to create a single view of each customer, enabling great experiences, better tracking and personalized... Read More

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REPORT: How data partnerships can speed up recovery

By Marisa Garcia | August 3, 2020

As travelers begin to once again pack their bags, it's not only necessary to keep them informed an safe, but also to know more about them and to keep them engaged through relevance and personalization... Read More

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The real cost of issuing an interline ticket

By Gaurav Agarwal | August 3, 2020

As airlines take measured steps towards recovery in a post-COVID world, the aviation industry faces a stark new reality. A reality that includes smaller networks, reduced frequencies and... Read More

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Amadeus reports a loss of €89M, kicks off additional €250M cost-reduction plan

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2020

Announcing half-year and second-quarter 2020 results, the company says the plan is designed to “strengthen its capabilities” going forward. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 19 - People want to move again

By PhocusWire | July 31, 2020

In this episode of InPhocus we examine a new report from Phocuswright and 3Victors that goes into a lot of detail about where travelers are considering going to. Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Ross Veitch of Wego

By PhocusWire | July 31, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Ross Veitch, CEO of Wego, one of the MENA region's leading online travel players. Read More

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Abysmal April pulls Expedia Group down to record lows in second quarter

By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2020

Expedia Group saw an uptick in business in May and June and now a leveling off in July. Read More

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Skyscanner offers destinations free advertising to attract travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2020

The new "Destination Connect" offering is already being used by 20 tourist organizations around the world. Read More

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Corporate travelers expect companies to implement health and safety measures as travel resumes

By Linda Fox | July 29, 2020

A new study from SAP Concur reveals employees' top concerns once business travel resumes. Read More

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Trivago revenues wiped out as pandemic shut down travel in second quarter

By Kevin May | July 29, 2020

Revenue coming into hotel search service Trivago was almost obliterated between April and June, with the brand bracing for a 93% collapse from the same period 12 months prior. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Short-term rentals and misalignment of the marketplace

By Jared Alster - Dune7 | July 29, 2020

The distribution landscape for short-term vacation rentals is dominated by marketplaces. However, the pandemic has revealed some weak points and misalignment of incentives within the traditional... Read More

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