Coronavirus

Opinion / Online

The coronavirus-triggered changes coming to travel payments

By Bob Kaufman - ConnexPay | April 27, 2020

There are numerous issues in travel payments that must be addressed to not only to restore consumers’ confidence and trust, but also to reduce risk and improve efficiencies for travel agencies, tour... Read More

News / Startups

How a trip-planning startup pivoted its model to jump on road-trip trend

By Mitra Sorrells | April 27, 2020

The company had been working on partnerships with automotive and airlines companies, but is now developing solutions for tourism agencies. Read More

Opinion / Online

How does a decimated activities sector find a route to recovery, part 2

By Peter Syme - 1000 Mile Journeys | April 27, 2020

What should existing operators focus on in now and in the longer term? And where are there opportunities for new startups to address emerging needs? Read More

News / Online

Lasting effects of tech-led coronavirus lockdowns on travel and tourism

By Kevin May | April 24, 2020

Travel, tourism and hospitality will return in some form, but how people interact with it will undoubtedly be shaped by their experiences of being stuck in their homes for months. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: It's unknown where tours and activities fit in the distribution mix

By PhocusWire | April 24, 2020

Will travel intermediaries be as interested in tours and activities as they have been once travel resumes post-coronavirus? Read More

News / Technology

Post-coronavirus air travel: Disinfection tunnels, immunity passports and in-flight janitors

By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2020

Aviation marketing consultancy SimpliFlying has more than 70 suggestions of how airports and airlines can change to prepare for post-COVID travel. Read More

News / Distribution

Scenarios for what the travel industry might be dealing with after COVID-19

By Linda Fox | April 24, 2020

For travel companies looking at how and when they might emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, outcome planning is a big part of the equation. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group names Peter Kern as new CEO, lands $3B financing package

By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2020

The announcement today from chairman and senior executive Barry Diller also includes a new CFO and $3.2 billion in new capital - $2 billion coming as debt financing and $1.2 billion an equity investment... Read More

News / Distribution

Accor ramps up cost-saving measures as coronavirus outbreak hits

By Linda Fox | April 23, 2020

The France-based hotel giant announced a 17% decrease year-over-year to €768 million in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2020. Read More

News / Online

InPhocus, episode 7 - Travel crises often ignite revolutions in the industry (sorry, not this time)

By PhocusWire | April 23, 2020

History shows us that the travel industry has a track record of seeing huge changes to the fabric of how it works whenever something hits it in such a major way. Read More

Opinion / Online

How does a decimated activities sector find a route to recovery, part 1

By Peter Syme - 1000 Mile Journeys | April 23, 2020

The coronavirus crisis is affecting all aspects of the tours and activities sector - but some more than others. Read More

Opinion / Online

Beyond the pause: How to prepare for corporate travel post-COVID-19

By Caroline Strachan - Festive Road | April 23, 2020

When faced with the highly complex impacts that the COVID-19 situation brings, travel managers should think of their approach in terms of a "respond-prepare-return" framework. Read More

News / Technology

New technology measures distance between travelers in airport security lines

By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2020

Motion analytics company iinside is updating its technology to measure crowd density in airports in response to coronavirus-prompted social distancing guidelines. Read More