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COVID-19 summer booking trends for hoteliers

By Alison Guillot - Amadeus | July 29, 2020

Discover the latest travel and hotel booking trends during the coronavirus pandemic and how to navigate them with confidence. Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Philipp Mintchin of Splyt

By PhocusWire | July 28, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Philipp Mintchin, CEO of Splyt, one of the leading providers of local smart mobility technology. Read More

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Southeast Asian OTA Traveloka raises $250M as it sees “encouraging recovery” in key markets

By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2020

The company has implemented several measures to address COVID-19 and says it is seeing recovery in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Read More

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Another ancillary revenue for airlines: seat-blocking tech during a pandemic

By Kevin May | July 28, 2020

Buying an entire row or the seat next to you would, previously, have been a fairly niche purchase and often difficult to automate. But that's changed in a COVID-19 world. Read More

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Mobile app plans to guide travelers around coronavirus restrictions, offer green trips

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2020

Cybersecurity specialist WISeKey International has unveiled an application to help travelers with COVID-19 restrictions as well as with environmentally friendly travel choices. Read More

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The Phocuswright Conference unveils 2020 theme: To the Brink and Back

By PhocusWire | July 28, 2020

This is where we find ourselves in 2020. Face-to-face with a sweeping global pandemic, companies large and small, some of which were already teetering, simply didn’t make it, or won’t. Read More

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Corporate policies limiting travel are hindering hospitality recovery

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | July 28, 2020

Corporate policies limiting travel are among the key challenges the U.S. hospitality industry faces in its attempt to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

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Touchless tech: How hotels are preparing for a post-COVID guest experience

By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2020

Contactless technology solutions are now a top priority for hoteliers are around the world. Read More

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Top travel CEOs call for Trump, congressional leaders to step up COVID-19 testing efforts

By Jill Menze | July 28, 2020

Fourteen travel CEOs from brands including Hilton, Marriott, IHG and Wyndham are calling for federal action on COVID-19 testing. Read More

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APAC travelers prefer international chain hotels post-pandemic, look to agents for help

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2020

The study from Sabre reveals travelers are gravitating towards branded chain properties because of hygiene assurances and new cleaning technology. Read More

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Is NDC going to survive COVID-19? One airline group gives an unequivocal “Yes!”

By Philippe Der Arslanian - Answair | July 27, 2020

Resources have been slashed, investments cut, strategic programs paused and, more than ever, executive focus has zeroed in on any new project to scrutinize its rate‐of‐return. So where does that leave... Read More

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How can travel brands keep customers apprised of border regulations and leisure options?

By Jennifer Phillips April - Smartvel | July 27, 2020

An increase in travelers is good news for airlines that have been hard hit during the pandemic. As the world reopens, many people are eager for a getaway as a mental reset from months of confinement. Read More

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Two unexpected hotel trends to watch during COVID-19 recovery

By Onyx | July 27, 2020

We’ve broken down two key global and U.S. trends that are shaping our outlook for hotel and travel agency recovery in the aftermath of COVID-19. Read More

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Sounding Off: Time to push forward but not be afraid of digitalization

July 24, 2020

Digitalization shouldn't scare the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, nor the customers that fly in its aircraft, sleep in its beds, ride in its vehicles and enjoy its activities. Read More

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Five tips about payments as airlines resume flying

By Adnan Beig - Amadeus | July 24, 2020

How the industry receives and administers payments is changing as airlines navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, there isn’t a travel business on the planet that can afford to lose a sale. Read More

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