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VIDEO: The Big Picture issues in alternative accommodation
News / Online
VIDEO: The Big Picture issues in alternative accommodation
By PhocusWire | October 14, 2021
Witnesses to the meteoric rise of the alternative accommodation sector will know that its growth will continue to face a number of challenges alongside the obvious opportunities.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why are women in leadership positions in the travel industry so rare?
By Anne Dolan - Clink | October 14, 2021
Here's how the travel industry can push for more diversity and more roles for women on senior management teams and in the boardroom.... Read More
New booking platform for luxury hotels promises higher, faster pay
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New booking platform for luxury hotels promises higher, faster pay
By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | October 14, 2021
Four Hundred by Design offers advisors access to a curated collection of high-end hotels, resorts, villas and private residences.... Read More
TripActions raises $275M at $7.25B valuation
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TripActions raises $275M at $7.25B valuation
By Mitra Sorrells | October 13, 2021
 The funding comes less than nine months after TripActions' Series E round of $155 million in January.... Read More
VIDEO: Imagining a new world for rentals
News / Online
VIDEO: Imagining a new world for rentals
By PhocusWire | October 13, 2021
The emerging trend around digital nomads and the combining work with leisure trips has forced many companies to emerge or rethink how they service customers with new requirements.... Read More
Majority of travelers prefer flexible booking
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Majority of travelers prefer flexible booking
By Phocuswright Research | October 13, 2021
Several behaviors, preferences and expectations shifted in the age of COVID, as travelers had to acclimate to travel in the most unusual state of the world.... Read More
Pandemic business travel is different, not dead
Opinion / Online
Pandemic business travel is different, not dead
By Steve Black - Topia | October 13, 2021
Business trips may become more valuable, strategic and appreciated than ever before.... Read More
Low prices enticing travelers, flexibility remains key
News / Online
Low prices enticing travelers, flexibility remains key
By Linda Fox | October 12, 2021
Understanding traveler behavior better and seeking out unserved routes are opportunities for travel companies.... Read More
VIDEO: The vital role of tech in alternative accommodations
News / Technology
VIDEO: The vital role of tech in alternative accommodations
By PhocusWire | October 12, 2021
Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Rentals United CMO Vanessa de Souza Lage explains the core technologies property managers need to thrive.... Read More
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News / Technology
IBM launches climate impact tools for airlines, other companies
By Mitra Sorrells | October 12, 2021
The IBM Environmental Intelligence Suite combines weather data, carbon accounting capabilities, artificial intelligence and more.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Vintory helps vacation rental managers grow their inventory
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Vintory helps vacation rental managers grow their inventory
By Jill Menze | October 12, 2021
Vintory claims it is the first and only company to focus exclusively on helping vacation rental managers grow their inventory.... Read More
Delta launching facial-recognition program for PreCheck members
News / Technology
Delta launching facial-recognition program for PreCheck members
By Michael Baker | October 12, 2021
The program enables travelers to get through security and other checkpoints via a camera and facial-recognition technology in lieu of physical identification and boarding passes.... Read More
Lola team finds home at Capital One
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Lola team finds home at Capital One
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2021
Lola's management say credit card and membership service Capital One is the "ideal place to continue the journey."... Read More
VIDEO: The state of short-term rental startups
News / Online
VIDEO: The state of short-term rental startups
By PhocusWire | October 11, 2021
What has COVID-19 done to the scene? Are opportunities still there for newbies to consider, and will investments continue to roll in?... Read More
Women leaders experience burnout, work unrecognized
News / Technology
Women leaders experience burnout, work unrecognized
By Jill Menze | October 11, 2021
According to McKinsey and LeanIn.org’s Women in the Workplace 2021 study, women leaders in corporate America are not being formally recognized for their work around diversity, equity and inclusion.... Read More
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