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Digital payments could go backwards with hidden charges pushing travelers to use cash

By Linda Fox | December 21, 2020

Digital payments have accelerated during the pandemic with travelers switching to contactless cards and mobile options. Read More

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PhocusWire's newsmakers of the year 2020

By Jill Menze / Kevin May | December 21, 2020

Until 2020 there had never been an entire year in the history of travel, tourism and hospitality that had been dominated by a single issue. Read More

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Expedia scales back strategy on activities

By Kevin May | December 21, 2020

The company confirmed that its in-person operations in Hawaii and Orlando - two key markets to push tours, activities and attractions to visitors - will be closed. Read More

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VIDEO: How digitization impacts costs, consistency and confidence in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 21, 2020

A panel discussion at The Phocuswright Conference on instilling confidence in travelers included executives from CitizenM, SITA and Beachy. Read More

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Hot and not in travel startup funding during pandemic-stricken 2020

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2020

Investments in travel startups slowed in 2020 but ground transportation and private accommodation remained in the spotlight. Read More

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Sounding Off: 2020 year in review

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2020

See our collection of every PhocusWire weekly editorial from 2020. Read More

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Transportation startup Bolt closes €150M funding round

By Mitra Sorrells | December 18, 2020

The Estonia-based startup says it will use the funding to enhance the safety and quality of its products and services. Read More

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WEX acquisition of eNett finalized as pair end lawsuit

By Chris Davis - BTN | December 17, 2020

WEX is purchasing eNett for $577.5 million, a significant decrease on the $1.7 billion it had originally agreed to pay for the virtual payments provider. Read More

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Four travel CEOs on thriving through 2020

By Mitra Sorrells | December 17, 2020

The CEOs of Serko, RedDoorz, Journera and Hopper detail what they've done to finish 2020 on a strong note. Read More

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VIDEO: Is Asia a model for global travel recovery?

By Jill Menze | December 17, 2020

At The Phocuswright Conference, a panel of experts discusses how local trends in Asia are impacting the global travel marketplace. Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Dr. Erik Lium of Mount Sinai Health System

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Dr. Erik Lium, chief commercial innovation officer for the Mount Sinai Health System, an integrated health care system providing medical... Read More

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How Amazon Web Services wants to aid travel brands in recovery

By Jill Menze | December 16, 2020

Through its new Competency Partner program and work with organizations like Star Alliance, AWS is helping travel brands address new demands brought on by COVID-19. Read More

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The best How I Got Here episodes in 2020

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2020

PhocusWire and Mozio produced 32 episodes of their weekly How I Got Here podcast during 2020. Here is the full list and a selection of our favorites. Read More

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VIDEO: Getting meaningful strategies and direction from travel data

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2020

Speaking at The Phocuswright Conference, 3Victors CEO Rick Seaney explains how travel brands can best derive meaningful insights from data. Read More

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VIDEO: OYO on doubling down on what works during a pandemic

By Kevin May | December 14, 2020

OYO's strategy to get into the rental accommodation business could eventually be seen, once the dust settles on the pandemic, as a bit of a lifeline for the business. Read More

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