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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ian Schrager: Coronavirus pandemic will not be a “paradigm shift” in hospitality

By Jill Menze | September 24, 2020

The boutique hotel pioneer is confident travel and hospitality will return to normal, and technology will help lead the way. Read More

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How I Got Here, episode 43 - Varun Khona of Headout

By PhocusWire | September 24, 2020

The Headout story is a classic startup tale involving hard times in New York City and an appearance on a TV reality show. Varun Khona tells it to PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak of Mozio. Read More

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Airbnb launches new portal with resources for governments, tourism organizations

By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2020

Airbnb says it has created the new "City Portal" to help communities benefit from its marketplace. Read More

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Airlines are confronting a future of smaller, leaner operations

By Linda Fox | September 23, 2020

Accenture outlines four potential aviation recovery scenarios, with carriers needing to be leaner and more flexible as they face an uncertain future. Read More

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VIDEO: Gillian Tans of Booking.com on diversity and leadership in travel

By PhocusWire | September 23, 2020

The Booking.com chairwoman discusses her career path at the business and the challenges the industry needs to address as it faces up to its responsibility to be inclusive and diverse, both to staff and... Read More

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CitizenM targets remote workers with new corporate subscription plan

By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2020

Amsterdam-based CitizenM's monthly flat-rate plan provides three nights of stays, three hours of meeting room use and unlimited use of lobby co-working space. Read More

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Uber targets commuters as businesses get back to the office

By Kevin May | September 22, 2020

Uber will introduce Employee Group Rides and Business Charter services as pilots projects in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, before a full rollout later this year. Read More

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SITA partners with French startup to help airlines with fuel sustainability

By Linda Fox | September 22, 2020

Safety Line provides technology to airlines and airports and can help carriers save fuel and reduce emissions during the three key phases of a flight: climb, cruise and descent. Read More

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Booking.com introduces longer-stay rates

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | September 22, 2020

The move is largely designed to bolster Booking.com's homes and apartments business, which has accounted for a growing share of the brand's bookings mid-pandemic. Read More

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Airbnb courts digital nomads as it continues push for long-term stays

By Jill Menze | September 21, 2020

Airbnb says the home-share company is seeing an increase in digital nomads booking long-term stays as well as in hosts offering those types of stays. Read More

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