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Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Time to push forward but not be afraid of digitalization

July 24, 2020

Digitalization shouldn't scare the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, nor the customers that fly in its aircraft, sleep in its beds, ride in its vehicles and enjoy its activities. Read More

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Short-term rentals showing more resilience than hotels, but recovery still “fragile” for lodging

By Mitra Sorrells | July 24, 2020

STR and AirDNA have conducted a global analysis of hotel and short-term rental data in 27 markets globally. Read More

News / Distribution

Didi Chuxing targets younger demographic with Huaxiaozhu ride-hailing service

By Linda Fox | July 23, 2020

Didi Chuxing has launched a cheaper ride-hailing service called Huaxiaozhu and targeting younger customers. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Barbara Dalibard of SITA

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Barbara Dalibard, CEO of SITA, one of the world's leading airline and airport technology providers. Read More

Interview / Technology

How I Got Here, episode 34 - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2020

Free-spirited and never afraid to speak his mind, Bobby Healy is a well-known figure in the travel and transportation sectors. He's in conversation with Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from... Read More

News / Distribution

Gett raises $100M to grow B2B corporate travel business ahead of possible IPO

By Mitra Sorrells | July 21, 2020

Gett says it is now fully funded and plans to expand its ground transportation platform globally. Read More

News / Technology

No transactions, no problem: why this travel veteran is optimistic about a startup launched on eve of COVID-19

By Mitra Sorrells | July 21, 2020

Aeronology founder Russell Carstensen is banking on his deep understanding of the industry and the longevity of travel agents to lead his company to success. Read More

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Rental accommodation tech providers unite to launch consumer site

By Kevin May | July 20, 2020

The quartet - GuestReady, HostnFly, NOCNOC and Welkeys - have built the service in a bid to revive the national market for trips by using their respective expertise in both back-end and... Read More

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Uber commits to being “anti-racist” company, pledges change in leadership and $10M for Black-owned businesses

By Jill Menze | July 20, 2020

“Black representation and opportunity at Uber is not where we want it to be, especially on our technical teams and in leadership,” says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: OTA version 2.0 is likely to come from outside the travel industry

By PhocusWire | July 17, 2020

The brands that are able to position themselves in this as-yet undetermined role will most likely be all things to all people - selling more than just a form of accommodation and a flight. Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Peter Kern of Expedia Group

By PhocusWire | July 17, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Peter Kern, CEO and vice chairman at Expedia Group, one of the world's largest online travel companies. Read More

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 18 - Innovators are primed and ready

By PhocusWire | July 17, 2020

The reset that everyone is going through gives startups (already born or just ideas) and new technology an opportunity to make their case. Read More

News / Online

My Method... Building consensus with data in uncertain times for destinations

By John Urdi - Mammoth Lakes Tourism | July 16, 2020

By relying on data in decision-making, some destinations are able to quickly pivot based on the needs of communities and build consensus around those strategic changes. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 33 - Caitlin Zaino von During of Porter & Sail

By PhocusWire | July 16, 2020

The company launched in 2014 with a vision to provide hotels with a service that could act as a concierge for guests on their devices. But that had to change, she tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin... Read More