Coronavirus

News / Startups

With trade shows cancelled, travel tech startup takes its show on the road - literally

By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2020

With all industry trade shows cancelled, the founder of travel tech startup Entrada Insights is embarking on a cross-country road trip to meet potential clients. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Attracting Chinese travelers to the short-term rental market

By James Burrows - Rentals United | June 15, 2020

A look at how to attract Chinese travelers and how Trip.com will play an essential role in the post-pandemic environment. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: State-backed or multi-brand travel projects rarely work

By PhocusWire | June 12, 2020

There are countless ways to offer support from the state but creating, operating and maintaining a brand new service that seeks to challenge the status quo may not be the best use of a government's... Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: Global Startup Showcase 2020

By PhocusWire | June 12, 2020

We bring together an expert panel of investors and startups to shed light on the future of investments, how startups are navigating the crisis and more. Read More

News / Online

Some corporate travel may not return, buyers and TMCs invest in tech for a new future

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 12, 2020

Panelists during a WiT webinar discussed how corporate travel will change due to the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

News / Distribution

Airbnb seeks to help local tourism as cross-border travel remains uncertain

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2020

Airbnb is working with tourist organizations and governments to help bring local travel back to pre-COVID levels, recognizing that domestic is going to come first. Read More

News / Distribution

REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Toronto

By PhocusWire | June 11, 2020

Toronto hoteliers are being relatively disciplined with their rate discounting – not panicking by resorting to fire sale tactics in a futile effort to spur demand. Read More

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 13 - Open for business, figuring out change

By PhocusWire | June 11, 2020

Luuc Elzinga, president of Netherlands-based Tiqets, joins us on the latest episode of InPhocus to talk about the issues that many suppliers are facing as they recover from the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More

News / Online

Unraveling COVID-19 hygiene liability issues for short-term rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | June 11, 2020

Due to COVID-19, cleanliness and hygiene are priorities for all consumer travel providers, but it is particularly complex in the fragmented short-term rental sector. Read More

Opinion / Online

Destination marketing is not just about the recovery - it's now a long game

By Bruce Lahood - ICF Next | June 10, 2020

The traveler of the future will be more cautious and more mindful of the adventure they are about to embark upon. But this has huge implications for marketing a destination. Read More

News / Distribution

WEBINAR REPLAY! The recovery roadmap for hotels

By PhocusWire | June 9, 2020

In this webinar produced by Amadeus and Phocuswire, you’ll hear exclusive, forward looking insights to help you prepare and launch your hotel’s recovery plan. Read More

News / Technology

Destination X - How to stop tourists behaving badly

June 9, 2020

Another issue that tourism managers are able to tackle, as destinations approach the end of their shut-down periods, is the difficult area of guest behavior. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SION wants to provide travel agents with clear picture of their earnings

By Linda Fox | June 9, 2020

SION officially launched in May but has decided to provide the service free of charge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

News / Online

Indian OTA Yatra cancels merger deal with Ebix

By Mitra Sorrells | June 9, 2020

Indian online travel agency Yatra has terminated a pending merger agreement with Atlanta-based software firm Ebix and filed a litigation seeking “substantial damages” over alleged breach of terms. Read More