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Expedia claims OTAs in crucial position for travel industry recovery
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Expedia claims OTAs in crucial position for travel industry recovery
By Jill Menze | October 15, 2020
According to new research from Expedia Group, as consumers begin traveling again, online travel agencies will play a key role in driving economic recovery for the industry. Read More
10 learnings from 10 months of seismic changes in the travel industry
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10 learnings from 10 months of seismic changes in the travel industry
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | October 12, 2020
Travel industry executives give their views on recovery in the travel industry at WebInTravel's TravelZero.0 event. Read More
Ciirus launches HomeBeds bedbank for vacation rental homes
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Ciirus launches HomeBeds bedbank for vacation rental homes
By Jill Menze | October 9, 2020
The vacation rental software company says it’s the industry’s first direct, exclusive bedbank for short-term rentals. Read More
VIDEO: Travel businesses in Asia spot pockets of recovery
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VIDEO: Travel businesses in Asia spot pockets of recovery
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2020
Domestic travel is recovering across Asia but experts believe a vaccine is key to international travel, in both the leisure and business segments. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 45 - Jochen Engert of FlixBus
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How I Got Here, episode 45 - Jochen Engert of FlixBus
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2020
From buses to now trains, FlixBus has grown quickly in its short history since 2011. The Germany-based company's co-founder and CEO tells the story to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More
As livestream events gain traction in Asia, Western travel brands should take note
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As livestream events gain traction in Asia, Western travel brands should take note
By Linda Fox | October 5, 2020
Companies such as Trip.com Group and Alibaba are seeing positive results from livestream events, which travel marketers should consider as a new sales channel. Read More
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News / Technology
Vacation Innovations acquires travel tech platform Holiday Systems International
By Mitra Sorrells | October 5, 2020
Vacation Innovations says the acquisition adds 12 brands to its portfolio and will enable it to offer better technology solutions to resort developers. Read More
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Travel buyers estimate significant reduction in 2021 business travel volumes
By Linda Fox | October 2, 2020
Business travel is beginning to return, but more than a third of travel buyers say decreases of as much as 70% are possible. Read More
For hotels, COVID-19 has created an operational "perfect storm"
Opinion / Distribution
For hotels, COVID-19 has created an operational "perfect storm"
By Katherine Grass - Optii | October 2, 2020
On top of the basic need to have the right amount of staff in place for a highly unpredictable amount and type of guests, hotels also have to process systemic change in the way their operations run to... Read More
Google says private accommodation is recovering faster than hotels on a global scale
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Google says private accommodation is recovering faster than hotels on a global scale
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2020
The search giant highlights uncertainty, domestic trips and hygiene as dominating travel searches in Asia Pacific but eagerness to travel is lukewarm in many global markets. Read More
Airline ancillary revenue projections slashed by half for 2020
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Airline ancillary revenue projections slashed by half for 2020
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2020
Airlines are expected to report ancillary revenue declines of at least 40% for 2020 - but revenue rates are holding during this pandemic-hit year. Read More
What are the forces shaping airline distribution in a pandemic world?
Opinion / Distribution
What are the forces shaping airline distribution in a pandemic world?
By Mario Gavira | October 1, 2020
Airline distribution was already going through a seismic shift before the crisis broke, yet the pandemic has turned all the underlying market dynamics upside down. Here's how the market unravels. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 44 - Azim Barodawala of Volantio
Interview / Technology
How I Got Here, episode 44 - Azim Barodawala of Volantio
By PhocusWire | October 1, 2020
Volantio launched in 2014, bidding to capitalize on a burgeoning need by airlines to embrace the digital world behind the scenes. Barodawala tells the story to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of... Read More
Hotel revenue: the catalyst for agency recovery?
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Hotel revenue: the catalyst for agency recovery?
By Ross Vinograd - Travelport | October 1, 2020
Travelport's new guide puts hotel in the spotlight as a critical driver of travel agency recovery. Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Kurt Ekert of CWT
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VIDEO: New Reality With... Kurt Ekert of CWT
By PhocusWire | September 30, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Kurt Ekert, CEO of CWT, one of the world's largest corporate travel management companies. Read More
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