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The push for direct bookings: Hotels can have it both ways

By PhocusWire | May 24, 2021

Numerous reports suggest that hotels have seen a swing toward consumers booking direct as lockdown restrictions ease and travel resume. Read More

News / Online

Google, UNWTO partner to provide data and training to aid destinations in recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | May 24, 2021

The new agreement between Google and the UNWTO builds on pilot programs launched in the Middle East and Africa starting last September. Read More

News / Distribution

Awaze boosts rental portfolio through further acquisitions in Europe

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2021

Acquisitions in the U.K. and Denmark have added about 1,000 new homes to Awaze's existing porfolio. Read More

News / Technology

How the COVID-19 crisis is accelerating transformation of travel payments

By Mitra Sorrells | May 21, 2021

A new study from Amadeus finds trends that were emerging pre-pandemic – especially related to the adoption of alternative payment methods – are quickening across all sectors of travel. Read More

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Buoyed by vaccine passports, travel managers are “optimistic” about return of business travel

By Jill Menze | May 21, 2021

According to report from GBTA, three in four travel buyers feel their employees are willing to travel thanks in part to digital health passports. Read More

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Airlines are finding new ways to boost traveler confidence

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2021

COVID insurance policies and providing consistent information are among measures carriers are taking to entice travelers. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Washbnb offers a tech-enabled linen solution for short-term rental hosts

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2021

Founded in 2020, Washbnb’s tech-enabled linen solution simplifies rental, logistics and laundry through an environmentally sustainable service. Read More

News / Startups

European on-demand car service Virtuo raises $96M

By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2021

Paris-based Virtuo, a startup positioning itself as an alternative to car ownership, has raised $96 million in a combination of Series C financing and pan-European asset-based financing. Read More

News / Online

Brazil drags Despegar earnings down as COVID spike hits

By Linda Fox | May 19, 2021

Despegar, the Latin American online travel agency, reported a $20 million loss in EBITDA for Q1 2021 as the second COVID-19 wave hit. Read More

News / Online

Expedia, Booking.com and Airbnb differ on marketing tactics as recovery begins

By Kevin May | May 19, 2021

Three giant brands in online travel are attempting to capture the pent-up demand for trips as lockdowns ease in some markets around the world. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group points to "full recovery" in domestic travel

By Kevin May | May 19, 2021

The company, operator of the Ctrip, Skyscanner and Trip.com brands, says the group's overall revenues were mainly due to a "strong recovery" in March 2021. Read More

News / Online

Black hospitality employees disproportionately lost jobs during COVID, remain under-represented in leadership

By Jill Menze | May 19, 2021

According to a study from the Castell Project, Black employees lost share of hospitality industry employment and remained under-represented in leadership over the past year. Read More

News / Technology

Can technology help hospitality labor shortages?

By Linda Fox | May 18, 2021

Hotels are dealing with huge staff shortages because of the pandemic, technologies are emerging to help and some say it's a short-term issue. Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide survey finds caution being replaced by eagerness to travel

By Mitra Sorrells | May 18, 2021

According to a survey of nearly 7,500 people in six countries, 56% are "eager" to travel, compared to just 40% in 2020. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Research Spotlight - Middle East travel report and recovery progress

By PhocusWire | May 18, 2021

Online travel bookings fell by 64% in the Middle East during 2020 - a signal that the region faired somewhat better than others around the world. Read More

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