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VIDEO: How we went to the brink and back in 2020

By PhocusWire | December 28, 2020

How do you change customer perceptions and jumpstart business after a downfall? Some of the most battered, but resilient, travel businesses worked hard during 2020 to keep it together. Read More

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VIDEOS: PhocusWire's most popular interviews 2020

By PhocusWire | December 24, 2020

We present a list of the most popular videos that we've produced at PhocusWire and those we've been involved with during Phocuswright's virtual conferences during 2020. Read More

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VIDEO: Certares’ Greg O’Hara on why 2020 saw record investment in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 24, 2020

O'Hara shares his thoughts on the best travel sectors for investment now and why he believes business travel startups need to pivot. Read More

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VIDEO: Travel veterans Peluso and Jones on opportunities to emerge from COVID stronger

By Mitra Sorrells | December 23, 2020

Travelocity founder Terry Jones and former Travelocity CEO Michelle Peluso reunited for a discussion with Phocuswright senior analyst Lorraine Sileo. Read More

News / Technology

Tech challenges (and coronavirus) were the focus for rental managers in 2020

By Linda Fox | December 22, 2020

Short-term rental managers wouldn't wave away the pandemic with a magic wand, according to a Hostfully report. Read More

The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2020

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By Kevin May | December 22, 2020

A year to forget - but a year in which the editorial team produced some of its best work since PhocusWire launched in November 2017. Read More

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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

News / Startups

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

News / Startups

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