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Tripfuser lands £2.4M in funding, seeks further expansion

By Linda Fox | May 29, 2020

Funding for the Australia-based company was led by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria. Acting CEO Matt McCann takes up the role permanently. Read More

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Trip.com Group revenue drops over 40% in Q1, expects steeper decline in Q2

By Mitra Sorrells | May 28, 2020

The company is bracing for continued losses but says it is seeing signs of recovery in domestic travel. Read More

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Expedia Group pledges $275M to coronavirus recovery, gives lodging partners “free” marketing

By Jill Menze | May 28, 2020

Expedia Group is dedicating more than a quarter of a billion dollars to help its lodging partners, destinations and the travel industry rebound from the impact of the coronavirus. Read More

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Global vacation rental bookings surge to more than 2M, up 127% from early April

By Mitra Sorrells | May 28, 2020

After a low of just 916,000 bookings in early April, AirDNA finds there has been a fairly steady increase in markets around the globe. Read More

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Tours and activities brands plot recovery with at-home experiences, crowd-control measures

By Jill Menze | May 27, 2020

In response to the coronavirus crisis, Klook is launching virtual experiences as part of a multi-stage recovery plan, while competitor GetYourGuide is building crowd-control technology. Read More

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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Dallas

By PhocusWire | May 26, 2020

Phocuswright has discovered political decisions and the resulting social response may have a greater impact on hotel performance than raw case count or unemployment statistics. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Consider what happens after the crisis is over (and use it to your advantage)

By Gavin Smith - Element | May 25, 2020

How you can make the business and your people work better, because when this situation is over, and it will be over, people will start travelling again. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How to use communications to rebuild confidence, get passengers back on planes

By Nick Key - 15Below | May 25, 2020

Passengers must be willing and able to navigate new regulations and legislation, plus understand and accept new cabin configurations, onboard safety procedures and immigration controls. Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Tobias Ragge of HRS

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Tobias Ragge, CEO of HRS, the Germany-based business travel accommodation platform. Read More

News / Online

Google adds filter to match healthcare workers with hotel rooms

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2020

Google is making it easier for key workers to find hotel accommodation via a COVID-19 responder rooms filter. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 11 - An opportunity for NDC post-coronavirus

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2020

Norm Rose, a Phocuswright analyst and veteran travel technology consultant, thinks the reset phase that airlines currently find themselves in will accelerate NDC as a standard (and more) in aviation. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Tour operators: It's time to stop fighting online travel agencies

By Daniel Pino - TourOpp | May 21, 2020

TourOpp CEO Daniel Pino outlines things tour and activity suppliers should be demanding of OTAs. Read More

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Expedia Group sees "great things ahead" and vows less reliance on Google

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2020

Despite the coronavirus' impact on business, Expedia Group believes it's well-positioned to bounce back and steer away from Google. Read More

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Lastminute Group to raise €95M to boost financial position

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2020

The company says the equity capital will enable it to “capture business opportunities… at significantly better conditions.” Read More

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People are staying longer in Airbnbs - for now

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2020

According to data from AllTheRooms Analytics, longer-term stays in Airbnbs are on the rise, but the trend may only last as long as the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

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