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New product displays COVID-19 stats on airline, hotel and OTA websites

By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2020

Bacarai's new SmartCheck product pulls publicly available COVID-19 data from cities around the world. Read More

Opinion / Online

How smart financial forecasting can protect hotel asset value

By Sanjay Nagalia - IDeaS | May 4, 2020

When forecasts are inaccurate, bad decisions result. When forecasts are realistic and comprehensive, they help protect asset value until revenues start flowing again. Read More

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Sabre and Farelogix $360M merger deal cancelled

By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2020

Sabre and Farelogix are ending their plans to merge after a U.K. ruled against the deal. Read More

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How aviation should plan for a different sector to emerge post-coronavirus

By Linda Fox | April 30, 2020

No one can safely predict how long it will take for the industry to bounce back, but aviation experts are hoping for a return to 80% of pre-COVID-19 levels in two to three years. Read More

News / Startups

Frontdesk secures $6.8M Series A, targets longer stays due to COVID-19

By Mitra Sorrells | April 30, 2020

Frontdesk has secured a $6.8 million Series A round from its existing investors as it aims to provide an alternative to lengthy apartment leases. Read More

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Airlines could look to subscription services as a core part of revenue going forward

By Linda Fox | April 28, 2020

PROS looks at whether airline annual subscription services could be a strong revenue stream for carriers in the wake of coronavirus. Read More

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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - London

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2020

One concerning factor is London's steep ADR decline may indicate more discounting than merely attributable to share shifts from luxury to midscale and economy chain scale properties. 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

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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

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

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Over a third of consumers have lost money as a result of canceling travel plans

By Linda Fox | April 22, 2020

A survey from Bankrate gauges level of cancelations in travel and where consumers are turning for refunds. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Should hotels consider resuming Google Ads and other search campaigns?

By Pau Siquier - Mirai | April 21, 2020

After the brutal shock to the travel industry due to the coronavirus crisis, the vast majority of hotels stopped or questioned all their investments in online marketing, mainly Google Ads and... Read More

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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - San Francisco

By PhocusWire | April 21, 2020

Despite being criticized at the time for overreacting, San Francisco's strategy appears to have successfully flattened the curve for San Francisco – a densely populated city with a sizable homeless... Read More

News / Startups

Business travel startup Itilite raises $13M to accelerate international expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | April 21, 2020

Greenoaks Capital and Vy Capital led the Series B round, with participation from Matrix Partners India and other existing investors. Read More

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Adventure travel suppliers expect business to be down 40% in 2020

By Linda Fox | April 20, 2020

The coronavirus has hit the adventure travel industry just as hard as other segments with suppliers saying they have seen a 63% drop in demand in Q2 of 2020. Read More

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