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Airbnb claims 1.2M listings are on enhanced cleaning program

By Kevin May | August 31, 2020

The program was launched in June in a bid to showcase properties that had demonstrated enhanced hygiene standards and cleaning, or set booking buffers between guests. Read More

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Sounding Off: Hotels should think what to do with their empty space

By PhocusWire | August 28, 2020

Recovery is uncertain, perhaps long-term, so thinking "smaller and smarter" is likely the best strategy for any part of the travel ecosystem through the rest of the year and into 2021. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 21 - Travel inspiration for those stuck on the couch

By PhocusWire | August 28, 2020

In this week's episode of InPhocus we find out how a publisher had to rethink his world of travel media for a readership that cannot travel any time soon. Read More

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Freebird acquired by finance giant Capital One

By Kevin May | August 28, 2020

The 2015-launched brand from Massachusetts in the U.S. has been switched off following the deal earlier this month. Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Elliott Ferguson of Destination D.C.

By PhocusWire | August 26, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Elliott Ferguson, CEO of Destination D.C, one of the most high-profile destination and tourism organizations in the world. Read More

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Google expedites launch of contactless guest system for hotels in response to COVID

By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2020

The solution has been a pilot since 2018 but Google says it expedited the global launch because of the pandemic. Read More

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Countries consider wearables as a way to bring back tourists

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | August 26, 2020

Destinations including Hawaii and the Cayman Islands are exploring the potential for wearable devices to track arrivals and health. Read More

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With budgets slashed, travel marketers use media mindset to drive engagement

By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2020

Travel brands are creating more content to drive both direct and organic traffic. Read More

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Despegar gets $200M in investments, sees “positive trend” in bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | August 21, 2020

Despegar's bookings declined 94% year-over-year in the second quarter, but the company is expressing optimism fueled by two new investments. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Google's alienation of travel brands masks the ecosystem's other issues

By PhocusWire | August 21, 2020

Another week, another round of issues surrounding Google and its role in the world of travel advertising. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Nancy Rademaker of Nexxworks

By PhocusWire | August 21, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Nancy Rademaker, partner at Nexxworks, one of Europe's leading consultancies looking at digital transformation and business strategy. Read More

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Airbnb files for IPO despite crisis year for the travel industry

By Kevin May | August 19, 2020

The question of when Airbnb would move towards its long-awaited IPO has followed the company long before the coronavirus pandemic hit the industry in early-2020. Read More

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Google plays hardball with pandemic-affected travel site, freezes its ad account

By Mitra Sorrells | August 19, 2020

According to a travel executive, Google froze his company's advertising accounts when it was unable to pay its Q1 invoices on time. Read More

News / Online

Facebook lets activity providers take bookings for virtual events

By Kevin May | August 19, 2020

The social network added an event booking, promotion and payment service to the functionality of business pages, effectively allowing any provider to operate within the social network's ecosystem. Read More

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This travel startup is pledging antiracism, diversity and inclusion – and wants founders to do the same

By Jill Menze | August 19, 2020

London-based travel tech startup Pluto has outlined an extensive 10-point plan to become an antiracist, diverse and inclusive business and is calling for fellow startups to follow suit. Read More

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