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VIDEO: How travel companies can create a more “equal and human” workplace

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2020

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Festive Road's Caroline Strachan shares three concepts employers should keep in mind to create an inclusive workplace.... Read More

News / Distribution

Ciirus launches HomeBeds bedbank for vacation rental homes

By Jill Menze | October 9, 2020

The vacation rental software company says it’s the industry’s first direct, exclusive bedbank for short-term rentals.... Read More

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VIDEO: Travel businesses in Asia spot pockets of recovery

By Linda Fox | October 8, 2020

Domestic travel is recovering across Asia but experts believe a vaccine is key to international travel, in both the leisure and business segments.... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 45 - Jochen Engert of FlixBus

By PhocusWire | October 8, 2020

From buses to now trains, FlixBus has grown quickly in its short history since 2011. The Germany-based company's co-founder and CEO tells the story to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Revyoos is the first aggregator for short-term rental reviews

By Jill Menze | October 8, 2020

Revyoos automates review collection from multiple channels and platforms including Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo, Tripadvisor and direct bookings.... Read More

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VIDEO: How COVID-19 is shifting the dynamic between hotels and short-term rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2020

A panel of industry leaders debates the shifting hospitality landscape at Phocuswright Europe 2020.... Read More

News / Technology

How airlines are scrambling to provide passengers with touchless technology

By Linda Fox | October 7, 2020

Minimum viable product has taken on a new meaning for airlines as they rush to meet the need for contactless solutions. But how do carriers work out what to prioritize?... Read More

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VIDEO: Expedia Group on its recovery agenda and traveler sentiment

By Kevin May | October 7, 2020

President of Expedia Business Services Ariane Gorin outlines the company's strategy and thought process around bringing travelers and partners back to some sense of normality.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Data - the old answer to new questions in travel

By David Thompson - Amex GBT | October 7, 2020

We know things will be different from now on. For each trip, questions about health risks are multiplying and restrictions come and go quickly. But how will the industry adapt?... Read More

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IATA predicts airlines will burn through $77B in cash in second half of 2020

By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2020

IATA predicts the industry will lose nearly $300,000 every minute and will not turn cash-positive until 2022.... Read More

News / Online

Travel companies have ground to make up when it comes to web user experience

By Linda Fox | October 6, 2020

The online experience could matter even more as the travel industry rebuilds after the pandemic - but it lags behind other industries and their digital-first strategies.... Read More

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WATCH: Visualization of digital travel's most brutal financial quarter in history

By PhocusWire | October 6, 2020

The second quarter in the financial calendar was always going to be the one where travel brands would be hit the hardest. Our animated chart explains it all.... Read More

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VIDEO: Barceló Hotel Group adapts COVID response to market and customer demands

By Mitra Sorrells | October 6, 2020

With hotels in 22 countries, the company has had to customize its response to the pandemic.... Read More

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VIDEO: To rebuild successfully and sustainably, destinations must be cautious of “empty platitudes”

By Jill Menze | October 6, 2020

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, the Travel Foundation CEO Jeremy Sampson says destinations need to focus on action to build back sustainably from COVID-19.... Read More