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VIDEO: The push for direct - will hotels take a stand or accept a hand?
News / Distribution
VIDEO: The push for direct - will hotels take a stand or accept a hand?
By PhocusWire | July 14, 2021
Maud Bailly, CEO for Southern Europe at Accor, and Tim Davis, founder and managing director at PACE Dimensions, join Phocuswright analyst Lorraine Sileo to discuss the issues in play for the rest of... Read More
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Tripadvisor signs first hotel chains to Plus subscription service
By Mitra Sorrells | 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. Read More
Different paths on offer as airline distribution standard NDC evolves
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Different paths on offer as airline distribution standard NDC evolves
By Linda Fox | July 13, 2021
Eight years on from NDC's inception, some old challenges remain and the pandemic has added some new ones. Read More
Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?
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Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021
While international arrivals declined 74% in 2020, according to the World Tourism Organization, multi-day tours providers may have suffered disproportionately, with an 84% decline in bookings, according... Read More
Lufthansa unveils travel sustainability marketplace Squake
News / Startups
Lufthansa unveils travel sustainability marketplace Squake
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021
The Squake sustainability marketplace, which offers a CO2 compensation platform enabling travel and transport companies to choose sustainability initiatives, launches with 70 partners and... Read More
American Airlines sues Sabre over fare display
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American Airlines sues Sabre over fare display
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | July 7, 2021
American claims that Sabre's New Airline Storefront biases search results toward Delta Air Lines. Read More
VIDEO: RoomPriceGenie - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: RoomPriceGenie - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021
By PhocusWire | July 1, 2021
RoomPriceGenie is dynamic pricing software that can automatically set prices and helps hotels and serviced apartments to increase revenue by 15-20%. Read More
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Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Dori Stein of Fornova
By Mitra Sorrells | July 1, 2021
Dori Stein is one of the founders of hotel distribution intel service Fornova and has been CEO since 2015. Read More
VIDEO: Myth or reality - What’s really changed in travel?
News / Online
VIDEO: Myth or reality - What’s really changed in travel?
By Jill Menze | June 30, 2021
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, CarTrawler's Aileen McCormack and Trivago's Axel Hefer debate what travel will look like as the industry emerges from the pandemic. Read More
Business travelers taking to rail to reduce carbon footprint
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Business travelers taking to rail to reduce carbon footprint
By Linda Fox | June 29, 2021
Short-haul flights and car trips could be shunned by business travelers going forward for their environmental impact. Read More
Booking windows start to lengthen in vacation rentals
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Booking windows start to lengthen in vacation rentals
By Kevin May | June 29, 2021
Data from private accommodation specialist Vacasa indicates a shift in the median booking window from 20-30 days in 2020 to 35-40 days in Q1 of this year. Read More
Hotelhero founders exit, join hospitality tech specialist Apaleo
News / Startups
Hotelhero founders exit, join hospitality tech specialist Apaleo
By Jill Menze | June 29, 2021
Hotel software review and recommendation platform Hotelhero will begin to wind down operations as its founding team joins hospitality technology specialist Apaleo. Read More
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News / Distribution
Recovery in corporate hotel rates predicted for the end of 2021
By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | June 28, 2021
Tripbam's Q2 report reveals rates are recovering with 2019 levels already being seen in some markets. Read More
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News / Online
Travel search terms on Google show scale of pent-up demand
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2021
Searches for the term beach holiday have been steadily rising in 2020 but city breaks are not yet recovering compared to 2019 levels.  Read More
Short-term rental booking habits are starting to "normalize"
News / Online
Short-term rental booking habits are starting to "normalize"
By Jill Menze | June 23, 2021
According to new data from Guesty, travelers are growing comfortable with shorter stays and longer booking windows as they head into the summer and beyond. Read More
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