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Tripadvisor signs first hotel chains to Plus subscription service
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 14, 2021
Three hotels groups with a total of nearly 500 properties around the world are the first corporate-level accommodation partners for Tripadvisor Plus.
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VIDEO: Road.Travel - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
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July 14, 2021
Establishing a new industry standard for car travels with curated routes and connecting travel destinations to in-car experiences.
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VIDEO: FlyNow Aviation - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021
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July 13, 2021
Affordable 3D mobility game changer by fulfilling contradicting goals of social, ecologic and economic sustainability.
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VIDEO: Travel subscriptions and the price of loyalty
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July 5, 2021
Kanika Soni of Tripadvisor and Lennert De Jong at CitizenM Hotels spoke with Phocuswright's Lorraine Sileo during Phocuswright Europe 2021 about their respective approaches to subscriptions and the...
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Transreport secures additional government funding for accessible rail app
By Linda Fox
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July 5, 2021
Transreport app development is one of 30 projects seeking to improve the rail experience that received funding.
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VIDEO: ReTravel Technologies - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021
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July 2, 2021
ReTravel is an autonomous up-selling and cross-selling service for the travel industry designed to maximize travelers' value.
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Outdoorsy raises $120M to build out its Roamly insuretech unit
By Kevin May
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June 24, 2021
The deal is another sign that travel brands are catching the eye of investors when they create insuretech products. Outdoorsy's Roamly service was originally launched in beta last year.
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Ixigo does its bit to get Indians vaccinated, integrates jab finder into app
By Kevin May
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June 16, 2021
The country has suffered greatly in recent months from a variant of the COVID-19 virus known as Delta, triggering what is hoped will be a rapid acceleration of its vaccination program.
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TripAdvisor gives Plus subscription service a full launch, adds spending partners
By Kevin May
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June 16, 2021
The subscription-based program is free for accommodation suppliers to join, while travelers can sign up for an annual membership fee of $99 and get access to savings as well as other offers.
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Vrbo and Airbnb unite to crack down on party houses
By Kevin May
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June 11, 2021
The two giants of the short-term rental world have decided to come together to try and address a specific element of the problem, when repeat offenders get delisted on one platform and then materialize...
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Customer engagement strategy key to rebuilding traveler confidence
By Linda Fox
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June 9, 2021
Only a fifth of consumers feel safe traveling now with many relying on the vaccine rollout before they travel.
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My Method... How the Setai hotel used tech to transform the guest arrival experience
By David Mezuman - Duve
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June 9, 2021
Working with Duve, The Setai, Sea of Galilee, is using digital communication solutions to streamline the check-in process for guests.
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Phocuswright launches Connects mentorship and networking service
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June 8, 2021
Phocuswright Connects connects mentees and mentors to learn and develop their journeys in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
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Sounding Off: Who is leading the leaders in recovery?
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June 4, 2021
Brands compete and the recovery will renew the intense rivalries that exist across the sector, but the wellbeing of the sector and its people can be achieved with cooperation and sharing of knowledge in...
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How I Got Here, episode 67 - Richard Valtr of Mews
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June 3, 2021
Richard Valtr was back in his home country of the Czech Republic and helping with a family project to renovate and build a hotel, when the concept of Mews was formed.
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