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HotelRunner buys hotel analytics platform RateFor

By Kevin May | September 3, 2020

HotelRunner says the acquisition of the Turkey-based startup is part of a strategy to provide a "complete tech stack" for hotels.... Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Sarah Wan

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 40 - Brent Handler of Inspirato

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2020

Brent Handler is credited by many as one of the pioneers of the "destination club" sector in the travel industry. He tells his story to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire.... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Jurny provides contactless tech solutions for hotels and short-term rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | September 3, 2020

The company launched in June, has raised more than $4.9 million and has 370 units on its platform and more than 2,500 additional units in the pipeline.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Approval for business travel is changing, plan for considered travel permission

By Jenny Thornton, ATPI | September 2, 2020

Trip approval for corporate travelers is changing with duty of care in the spotlight as lockdown eases.... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Lola Åkerström of Geotraveler Media

By PhocusWire | September 2, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Lola Åkerström, founder at Geotraveler Media and an award-winning travel photographer and writer.... Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with… Kei Shibata

By PhocusWire | September 2, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More

News / Distribution

Southeast Asian super app Grab adds tour and activity bookings through Klook

By Mitra Sorrells | September 2, 2020

Grab users will be able to book and pay for Klook's tour and activity offerings in the Grab app.... Read More

Interview / Technology

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Freek Jansen

By PhocusWire | September 1, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 - here's what to expect

By PhocusWire | September 1, 2020

This year's event, postponed from our traditional live setting in the Dutch city of Amsterdam in May, will take place online over the course of four days - so what do you need to know?... Read More

Opinion / Online

Can travel become less dependent on Google in a post-pandemic world?

By Mario Gavira | September 1, 2020

Travel marketers may want to use this time to reinvent their strategies to avoid falling once again under the iron grip of Google. ... Read More

News / Technology

MCR buys StayNTouch for $46M, six months after Trump nixed Shiji deal

By Kevin May | August 31, 2020

StayNTouch had originally been sold to Chinese digital giant Shiji Information Technology in September 2018 for an undisclosed fee. But Trump had other ideas.... Read More

News / Online

Airbnb claims 1.2M listings are on enhanced cleaning program

By Kevin May | August 31, 2020

The program was launched in June in a bid to showcase properties that had demonstrated enhanced hygiene standards and cleaning, or set booking buffers between guests.... Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Raúl González

By PhocusWire | August 31, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More