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Digital regulation gets go-ahead in Europe
News / Online
Digital regulation gets go-ahead in Europe
By Linda Fox | July 28, 2022
Travel companies see a more level playing field and innovation coming out of the European Commission's Digital Markets Act. Read More
Tour operators frustrated with new national parks reservation system
News / Distribution
Tour operators frustrated with new national parks reservation system
By Nicole Edenedo - Travel Weekly | July 27, 2022
A well-intended measure to promote sustainability is backfiring, causing tour operators to lose bookings. Read More
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News / Online
Business travel industry facing challenges outside of COVID
By Jill Menze | June 24, 2022
Travel managers and suppliers cite government policies and staffing shortages as challenges to recovery. Read More
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News / Online
WTTC offers destinations guidelines to boost resilience against future shocks
By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2022
The World Travel and Tourism Council's latest report explains the link between short-term resilience and long-term sustainability.  Read More
Using psychology over fear to market safe travel
Opinion / Technology
Using psychology over fear to market safe travel
By Michael Becker - GeoSure | June 14, 2022
Empowering people with accurate data can help them make smarter decisions while traveling. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Overcoming the complexities of multimodal travel
By PhocusWire | June 8, 2022
Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Omio’s Naren Shaam explains the opportunities and challenges in digitizing ground transportation. Read More
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News / Online
WeTravel launches Women in Travel resource hub
By Jill Menze | May 26, 2022
WeTravel Academy’s Women in Travel vertical is designed to better support and represent individuals who identify as women in the travel industry. Read More
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Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures
By Jill Menze | May 25, 2022
Bruce Poon Tip founded small group adventure travel company G Adventures in 1990 and leads as CEO still today. Read More
Report: The professionalization of U.S. short-term rentals
From Our Partners / Online
Report: The professionalization of U.S. short-term rentals
By Mary Ann Nedoszytko - Phocuswright | May 23, 2022
The role of property managers in the short-term rental ecosystem is growing as the industry matures.   Read More
WTTC calls on governments to introduce a digital travel portal
News / Technology
WTTC calls on governments to introduce a digital travel portal
By Jill Menze | May 20, 2022
In a new report, the WTTC outlines how governments can implement a digital travel portal to check a traveler’s health status prior to traveling. Read More
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News / Online
DMO to social enterprise – sustainability's next step?
By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2022
Tourism Vancouver Island is now 4VI, a social enterprise that will invest its profits into activities that support the island's people, communities and environment. Read More
Business travel, sustainability must co‐exist in era of mobility
Opinion / Technology
Business travel, sustainability must co‐exist in era of mobility
By Vivi Cahyadi Himmel - AltoVita | April 18, 2022
These key factors will drive conversions in the business travel space and help address climate change. Read More
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News / Online
Is global consensus on climate action in travel possible?
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2022
Travelers and businesses want a more sustainable industry, but how that's accomplished remains a major challenge. Read More
VIDEO: PhocusWire Flash - Crisis In Ukraine
News / Online
VIDEO: PhocusWire Flash - Crisis In Ukraine
By PhocusWire | March 11, 2022
Executives from the World Travel & Tourism Council, Tripadvisor and Road.travel join PhocusWire for a discussion of the war in Ukraine and its implications from both a humanitarian and economic... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Airheart uses data to help travelers form plans
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022
The social travel platform which helps users collaborate on and share travel plans, using data to help them see restrictions and get a glimpse of what a destination might be like. Read More
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