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News / Online

Expedia, Agoda, Traveloka, Ixigo on opportunities and challenges post-COVID

By Mitra Sorrells | October 2, 2020

The four online travel agencies are finding new ways to serve their primarily domestic audiences and remain relevant while travel volumes are down. Read More

News / Startups

InPhocus, episode 24 - What a first 12 months for this travel startup

By PhocusWire | October 2, 2020

We talk to TripDoodler's CEO about the last 12 months as a travel startup founder, her thoughts on sustainability as an important part of the recovery agenda and why the company is going down the... Read More

News / Online

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

News / Technology

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

News / Online

Amazon launches virtual tours and activities for destinations

By Kevin May | September 29, 2020

The Amazon Explore platform includes a sizable range of products ranging from virtual walking tours of cities and visiting landmarks to cooking courses and destination retail trips. Read More

News / Distribution

KKday raises $75M Series C to grow new tour and activity product

By Mitra Sorrells | September 29, 2020

KKday launched its new booking management platform, Rezio, in March and says it has servied 150,000 customers as the demand for local experiences grows. Read More

News / Online

Travel & Transport acquired by CTM for $200M

By Kevin May | September 29, 2020

The acquisition, which includes Radius Travel, is being touted as a move to create one of the world's leading global, mid-market corporate travel managers. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com pursues domestic growth, downplays "connected trip" strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | September 29, 2020

The online travel agency is updating its products, payment methods and marketing strategies to better serve domestic travelers. Read More

News / Online

Domio co-founders resign following Airbnb review

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | September 29, 2020

Airbnb will reinstate Domio's listings on the platform following the resignation of co-founders CEO Jay Roberts and chief strategy officer Adrian Lam. Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide claims it invested in the future to save the present

By Linda Fox | September 28, 2020

While many companies will have spent the past six months somewhere between firefighting or going into hibernation, GetYourGuide decided to continue investing in its strategy. Read More

News / Online

Debut pitch decks from Uber and Airbnb - everyone started somewhere

By Kevin May | September 28, 2020

Like all startups, Airbnb and Uber had to persuade partners and investors to support their ideas with finance and agreements. So how did they do it? Read More

News / Distribution

Airlines consider a recovery with more digital, direct distribution, less business travel

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2020

Airlines are assessing the longer term impact of the COVID-19 crisis and whether there will be a reduction in managed business travel. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: As hoteliers eye recovery, they must be smart about technology

By PhocusWire | September 25, 2020

Intelligent technology will be fundamental to getting hotels back in business, as it will ultimately shape the guest experience. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb makes big changes to its cancellation policy, eliminating certain guest protections

By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2020

The new policy, developed with input from hosts, eliminates many personal situations such as illness from coverage but adds coverage for pandemics and natural disasters. Read More