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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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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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VIDEO: Sabre talks partnerships with Google and Accor

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2020

Sabre joins PhocusWire at Travel Technology Europe 2020 to discuss recent partnerships with Google and Accor. Read More

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Aviation body says coronavirus could bankrupt most airlines in three months

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2020

The membership organization is calling for urgent “coordinated” government and industry action in light of the impact of coronavirus on the travel industry. Read More

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Looking beyond the coronavirus chicane to accelerate growth for travel

By Apurva Chamaria - RateGain. | March 16, 2020

This is not the first time in this century that the travel and tourism industry is at the center of a crisis and has to deal with losses and have to adapt and survive. Read More

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"Nothing will be the same": How Italian hoteliers are coping with coronavirus fallout

By Mitra Sorrells | March 16, 2020

Giancarlo Carniani - Phocuswright analyst, hotelier and president of the hotel association in Florence, Italy - explains why hoteliers are "furious" at Booking.com and why the hospitality industry will... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Aeroband is developing a blockchain platform for apps serving aviation

By Linda Fox | March 13, 2020

Malta-based Aeroband is seeking to sign a contract with a major airline within a year and hopes for investment in its first app in the coming months. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Will the coronavirus outbreak force hotels to adapt to new technologies quicker?

By Gregor Amon - Hotel Data Cloud | March 13, 2020

When it comes to hotels, you can bet that hotel owners and managers are reeling, trying to come up with a plan to address coronavirus, but more importantly, to have strategies to recoup their losses... Read More

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Online travel stocks have fallen 38% in 2020 (mainly due to the coronavirus)

By Steven Lerner | March 13, 2020

Most of the value has been decimated due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, with bookings declining and analysts anticipating a long-term impact. Read More

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VIDEO: Taptrip on partnerships, consumer tech and distribution giants

By Linda Fox | March 12, 2020

Corporate travel tech startup Taptrip joins PhocusWire in the studio at Travel Technology Europe. Read More

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VIDEO: Click Travel on growth and the new breed of business travel startups

By Linda Fox | March 10, 2020

Click Travel joined PhocusWire at Travel Technology Europe 2020 to talk about tech, startups and profitability in business travel. Read More

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VIDEO: SAP Concur on coronavirus, duty of care and Google in corporate travel

By Linda Fox | March 10, 2020

PhocusWire talks to SAP Concur about rogue spend, what's next in expense management and more at Travel Technology Europe 2020. Read More

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Checkfront raises $9.3M round, talks up independent role for activities

By Kevin May | March 9, 2020

The Canada-based company, which this year celebrates a decade of operations since its creation, received the round in a deal led by Framework Venture Partners. Read More

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Lyric lays off 25 employees, closes nearly 30% of units as part of restructuring plan

By Donna M. Airoldi - Business Travel News | March 9, 2020

Lyric, an apartment-style accommodation provider, has cut 25 people from its 150-person workforce and will close 179 of its 600 units nationwide amid a downsizing and restructuring. Read More

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European Commission agrees to data-sharing pact with short-term rental giants

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2020

Online accommodation platforms Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor have agreed to share short-term rental data with the European Commission. Read More

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