Coronavirus

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"What just happened?" - Tours and activities come to grips with coronavirus

By Jill Menze | March 20, 2020

The date February 23, 2020, marked a significant turning point for some tours and activities brands. Read More

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Hospitality startup Pruvo closes $1.1M seed round amid coronavirus outbreak

By Steven Lerner | March 20, 2020

In the face of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, an artificial intelligence-driven hospitality startup has secured a $1.1 million seed round. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Trip.com Group's James Liang: Mobile apps could help to contain epidemics

By James Liang - Trip.com Group | March 20, 2020

Trip.com Group chairman James Liang explains how a mobile app could be used to address issues related to travel during crises such as the current one caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 2 - In the midst of a crisis we can rethink the rules

By PhocusWire | March 19, 2020

Before the usual conversations about business, many discussions have inevitably started with asking how a person's family, city or country is fairing under the outbreak of the coronavirus. Read More

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Lastminute.com Group expects bookings to return in May, predicts offline competitors will fail

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2020

The business posted gains in revenue and EBITDA for full-year 2019 and claims a strong cash position to weather the COVID-19 storm. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Why long-term vision is critical to emergency measures and contingency planning

By Tedd Evers - TripTuner | March 19, 2020

What if by cutting staff across the board, we might impede future growth? Is there another way? Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group anticipates revenue impact from coronavirus, hopes for quick domestic travel recovery

By Steven Lerner | March 19, 2020

Trip.com Group expects net revenue to decrease by 45% to 50% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Read More

Opinion / Startups

How to survive the coronavirus as a travel startup

By Voyager HQ | March 19, 2020

Voyager HQ compiled tips from entrepreneurs in its network on how startups can withstand the coronavirus crisis. Read More

News / Startups

What happens to travel startup funding during an economic downturn?

By Steven Lerner | March 19, 2020

During an economic downturn, startups should go back to basics and focus on positive unit economics. Read More

News / Online

Corporate travel on the front line of global incidents

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2020

The corporate travel industry has to deal with an increasing volume of incidents related to weather, terrorism - and now health - that impact travel. Read More

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Airbnb urges U.S. government to alter rules for hosts during coronavirus crisis

By Kevin May | March 18, 2020

In a letter to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, as well as the Republican Party leader in the house, Kevin McCarthy, Airbnb is asking for four alterations to existing tax and... Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Trip.com Group's Jane Sun on weathering the coronavirus storm in China

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel | March 18, 2020

The travel giant's boss talks about the measures taken to get the company through the storm – pay cuts, cancellations guarantees, remote work and providing the right information to customers – and what... Read More

Opinion / Online

The coronavirus effect: How travel brands should adjust ad spend

By Koddi | March 18, 2020

Here are insights and recommendations as to how travel brands should be thinking about their spending patterns in light of the ever-evolving coronavirus situation. Read More

News / Online

Travelers satisfied with airlines during coronavirus, frustrated with insurance providers

By Steven Lerner | March 18, 2020

As travelers are forced to rethink trips due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, airlines are being praised while trip insurance remains a source of frustration. Read More

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Youth travel businesses anticipate an €87B impact from coronavirus

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2020

Economic, political uncertainty, employment and travel restrictions top the list of concerns for businesses during this challenging period for both the immediate and long term, WYSE says. Read More

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