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Google adds filter to match healthcare workers with hotel rooms

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2020

Google is making it easier for key workers to find hotel accommodation via a COVID-19 responder rooms filter. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 11 - An opportunity for NDC post-coronavirus

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2020

Norm Rose, a Phocuswright analyst and veteran travel technology consultant, thinks the reset phase that airlines currently find themselves in will accelerate NDC as a standard (and more) in aviation. Read More

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Expedia Group sees "great things ahead" and vows less reliance on Google

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2020

Despite the coronavirus' impact on business, Expedia Group believes it's well-positioned to bounce back and steer away from Google. Read More

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Hilton’s Nassetta: 3 to 4 years for recovery, but “no less optimistic” about travel

By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2020

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta says the company is seeing occupancy grow in some regions, but the economic impact of COVID-19 will make recovery a multi-year affair. Read More

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People are staying longer in Airbnbs - for now

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2020

According to data from AllTheRooms Analytics, longer-term stays in Airbnbs are on the rise, but the trend may only last as long as the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

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CarTrawler gets €100M investment to boost finances and drive growth

By Linda Fox | May 19, 2020

The company says it is well-placed for when travel recovers from the coronavirus outbreak with its “market position, international footprint and sophisticated data capabilities." Read More

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Trivago outlines steps to preserve cash as revenue drops 33%, income down €222M

By Mitra Sorrells | May 18, 2020

Trivago says it's cutting advertising spending and preparing for "significant headcount reductions" to deal with COVID-19 impact. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups look to find new stars among the industry-wide layoffs

By Linda Fox | May 18, 2020

The headlines are full of layoffs, furloughs and hiring freezes across the travel and hospitality industry, as companies take steps to survive the coronavirus crisis. Read More

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Middle East will be first region to recover after China, provided “we don’t make it miserable to fly”

By Melissa Trew - WebInTravel | May 18, 2020

A panel discussion moderated by Travelstart's Stephan Ekbergh considered the opportunities and challenges regarding recovery in the Middle East. Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Amir Amidi and Lio Chen of Plug And Play

By PhocusWire | May 15, 2020

The next guests on the New Reality With... series are Amir Amidi and Lio Chen, managing partner and senior vice president respectively for Plug and Play, the U.S.-based platform for... Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups on pent-up demand and opportunities in the "new normal"

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2020

Travel startups provide views on the shape of the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak and what's to come. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: The unspoken reality is that demand may collapse

By PhocusWire | May 15, 2020

What the industry should be bracing itself for is to be hugely disappointed that demand isn't there because, simply, consumers are too fearful to travel or have lost their discretionary spend. Read More

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Lufthansa Group airlines to be removed from Sabre as pair fail to reach distribution agreement

By Linda Fox | May 14, 2020

Lufthansa and Sabre have been wrangling over distribution costs since 2015 - now the group's airlines are to be removed from the latter's global distribution system. Read More

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InPhocus, episode 10 - Farelogix tells all on the failed Sabre deal

By PhocusWire | May 14, 2020

PhocusWire's Kevin May talks to Jim Davidson, CEO of Farelogix, to get his take on the entire story, including the background to the deal, the court case, the decision to nix the acquisition two weeks... Read More

News / Technology

How airports are considering ways to reduce human contact

By Dawit Habtemariam - BTN | May 13, 2020

Airports are considering how to prepare for a post-COVID-19 air travel environment in order to protect and reassure a public wary of flying. Read More

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