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Airbnb decides to ban bookings in the U.K. after all
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Airbnb decides to ban bookings in the U.K. after all
By Kevin May | April 9, 2020
Airbnb has temporarily halted bookings on the platform in the U.K., except for key workers and those with "essential stays." Read More
Sabre wins first U.S. stage of Farelogix acquisition antitrust case
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Sabre wins first U.S. stage of Farelogix acquisition antitrust case
By Kevin May | April 8, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice launched its lawsuit in August last year, claiming the deal would eliminate competition that has, so far, "substantially benefited airlines and consumers." Read More
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To fly or not to fly? Why sustainability matters in a post-COVID world
By Mitra Sorrells | April 8, 2020
The coronavirus is causing some to consider how travel, specifically business travel, will be changed after the crisis passes. Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - New York City
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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - New York City
By PhocusWire | April 7, 2020
Over the coming months, Phocuswright and the data science team at LodgIQ will evaluate a swath of hotel-related and other data across key metropolitan areas, beginning with New York City. Read More
Airbnb gets $1B investment to mitigate coronavirus hit
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Airbnb gets $1B investment to mitigate coronavirus hit
By Jill Menze | April 6, 2020
The investment from Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners will help the home-share giant manage the fallout from the COVID-19 coronavirus. Read More
Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
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Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2020
SimilarWeb has marked a "pivot point" in website traffic to online travel companies when consumer and business behavior changed and traffic declined sharply. Read More
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Q&A: Trivago CEO shares vision for “moment in time” when travel resumes in a post-crisis world
By Steven Lerner | April 6, 2020
Trivago CEO Axel Hefer discusses his outlook for travel, how Trivago is preparing for the future and the role of metasearch during the recovery.   Read More
InPhocus, episode 4 - A jolt to make us all think
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InPhocus, episode 4 - A jolt to make us all think
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2020
WebInTravel's Yeoh Siew Hoon discusses the impact of COVID-19 and how its arrival is giving brands and workers the opportunity to consider how they might emerge in better shape. Read More
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Latest hospitality data points to “long, slow road” for recovery in U.S.
By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2020
Hotel performance metrics in the U.S. and Europe continue to decline, while China is showing a gradual recovery. Read More
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Investors on travel survivors, pent-up demand and bailouts
By Linda Fox | April 2, 2020
Seeking Alpha asked some of its marketplace authors to comment on the outlook for travel stocks, the likelihood of travel returning to pre-coronavirus levels and the segments that might come... Read More
Airbnb gets serious on long-term stays, denies hosts are finding new platforms
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Airbnb gets serious on long-term stays, denies hosts are finding new platforms
By Kevin May | April 1, 2020
The company claims there has been a 20% increase in long-stay bookings in the last two weeks compared to the same period in 2019. Read More
Q&A: Jeff Katz on managing and leading during a crisis
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Q&A: Jeff Katz on managing and leading during a crisis
By Kevin May | April 1, 2020
Katz, who was boss of Orbitz during 9/11, talks about leadership styles and tactics to deploy during moments of crisis. Read More
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Denial, unease, panic - how social media sentiments have shifted during coronavirus
By Jill Menze | April 1, 2020
As the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak unfolds, Sparkloft Media finds social media users are increasingly expressing concern over the crisis. Read More
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Marriott is victim of another massive data breach
By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2020
Marriott says 5.2 million guests have been impacted by a data breach it discovered in late February. Read More
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Q&A: TripActions CEO on how he is preparing for “the day after” COVID-19
By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2020
TripActions CEO Ariel Cohen discusses recent layoffs, what he is hearing from his investors and why he is optimistic about the future of business travel and of TripActions. Read More
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