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Opinion / Technology

The COVID travel rebound is coming - is your business prepared?

By Jackie Velez - Xero | February 9, 2021

Travel brands should consider these key steps in order to successfully capture the COVID travel rebound. Read More

Opinion / Online

What COVID-induced changes in hospitality are here to stay?

By Soenke Weiss - Optii Solutions | February 8, 2021

The founder and chief strategy officer of Optii Solutions says hotels should expect enhanced operational and cleaning protocols to be the norm for years to come. Read More

News / Technology

The challenges of digital health passports in getting corporate travelers back on the road

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2021

In a Q&A with PhocusWire, Brandon Balcom, director of innovation, business development, for CWT, discusses barriers to digital health passports. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How automation can facilitate hospitality’s recovery

By Brad Beumer - UiPath | February 3, 2021

Automation technologies can be used to benefit guests and staff, now and into the future. Read More

News / Online

Chinese travelers more positive about travel in 2021 than regional neighbors

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2021

Domestic searches led in December 2020 in many APAC countries with the exception of Singapore, according to Expedia's research. Read More

News / Technology

My Method... How to build a technology product based on real-world hospitality experience

By Scott Curran - Reneson Hotels/GuestEQ | January 26, 2021

Reneson Hotels COO Scott Curan explains how he developed hotel operations platform GuestEQ based on his longtime experience in the hospitality industry. Read More

News / Online

Once upon a time, a cruise ship left the harbor... 366 days in the life of the travel industry

By Mitra Sorrells / Linda Fox | January 20, 2021

As we mark the one-year milestone of COVID's first impact on the travel industry, we review how key sectors have fared and what is one the horizon. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How the cruise industry can get back to sailing

By Linda Fox | January 4, 2021

The Healthy Sail Panel brings together many voices from across the cruise industry to ensure a safe return to sailing. Read More

News / Technology

Digital payments could go backwards with hidden charges pushing travelers to use cash

By Linda Fox | December 21, 2020

Digital payments have accelerated during the pandemic with travelers switching to contactless cards and mobile options. Read More

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News / Technology

VIDEO: How digitization impacts costs, consistency and confidence in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 21, 2020

A panel discussion at The Phocuswright Conference on instilling confidence in travelers included executives from CitizenM, SITA and Beachy. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Dr. Erik Lium of Mount Sinai Health System

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Dr. Erik Lium, chief commercial innovation officer for the Mount Sinai Health System, an integrated health care system providing medical... Read More

News / Technology

WTTC proposes best practices for biometric digital identities to speed recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | December 11, 2020

The report provides detailed steps to create and implement biometric-enabled digital identities that could be used to secure and expedite travel around the world. Read More