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Short-term rentals and misalignment of the marketplace
Opinion / Distribution
Short-term rentals and misalignment of the marketplace
By Jared Alster - Dune7 | July 29, 2020
The distribution landscape for short-term vacation rentals is dominated by marketplaces. However, the pandemic has revealed some weak points and misalignment of incentives within the traditional marketplace model.... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Philipp Mintchin of Splyt
News / Technology
VIDEO: New Reality With... Philipp Mintchin of Splyt
By PhocusWire | July 28, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Philipp Mintchin, CEO of Splyt, one of the leading providers of local smart mobility technology.... Read More
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News / Online
Southeast Asian OTA Traveloka raises $250M as it sees “encouraging recovery” in key markets
By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2020
The company has implemented several measures to address COVID-19 and says it is seeing recovery in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.... Read More
Another ancillary revenue for airlines: seat-blocking tech during a pandemic
News / Distribution
Another ancillary revenue for airlines: seat-blocking tech during a pandemic
By Kevin May | July 28, 2020
Buying an entire row or the seat next to you would, previously, have been a fairly niche purchase and often difficult to automate. But that's changed in a COVID-19 world.... Read More
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News / Technology
Mobile app plans to guide travelers around coronavirus restrictions, offer green trips
By Linda Fox | July 28, 2020
Cybersecurity specialist WISeKey International has unveiled an application to help travelers with COVID-19 restrictions as well as with environmentally friendly travel choices.... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference unveils 2020 theme: To the Brink and Back
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The Phocuswright Conference unveils 2020 theme: To the Brink and Back
By PhocusWire | July 28, 2020
This is where we find ourselves in 2020. Face-to-face with a sweeping global pandemic, companies large and small, some of which were already teetering, simply didn’t make it, or won’t.... Read More
Corporate policies limiting travel are hindering hospitality recovery
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Corporate policies limiting travel are hindering hospitality recovery
By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | July 28, 2020
Corporate policies limiting travel are among the key challenges the U.S. hospitality industry faces in its attempt to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More
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News / Technology
Touchless tech: How hotels are preparing for a post-COVID guest experience
By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2020
Contactless technology solutions are now a top priority for hoteliers are around the world.... Read More
Top travel CEOs call for Trump, congressional leaders to step up COVID-19 testing efforts
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Top travel CEOs call for Trump, congressional leaders to step up COVID-19 testing efforts
By Jill Menze | July 28, 2020
Fourteen travel CEOs from brands including Hilton, Marriott, IHG and Wyndham are calling for federal action on COVID-19 testing.... Read More
APAC travelers prefer international chain hotels post-pandemic, look to agents for help
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APAC travelers prefer international chain hotels post-pandemic, look to agents for help
By Linda Fox | July 27, 2020
The study from Sabre reveals travelers are gravitating towards branded chain properties because of hygiene assurances and new cleaning technology.... Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
Is NDC going to survive COVID-19? One airline group gives an unequivocal “Yes!”
By Philippe Der Arslanian - Answair | July 27, 2020
Resources have been slashed, investments cut, strategic programs paused and, more than ever, executive focus has zeroed in on any new project to scrutinize its rate‐of‐return. So where does that leave a distribution project?... Read More
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Wyndham Destinations ignites “revolution” of legacy timeshare business, launches Panorama brand
By Mitra Sorrells | July 27, 2020
The new brand will be focused on driving growth of its vacation membership and travel technology businesses.    ... Read More
Hotailors closes £2.6M seed round, looks to expansion
News / Technology
Hotailors closes £2.6M seed round, looks to expansion
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2020
Investors in the Poland-based company include DialCom24, Alfabeat and a number of private backers.... Read More
Sounding Off: Time to push forward but not be afraid of digitalization
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Time to push forward but not be afraid of digitalization
July 24, 2020
Digitalization shouldn't scare the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, nor the customers that fly in its aircraft, sleep in its beds, ride in its vehicles and enjoy its activities.... Read More
Five tips about payments as airlines resume flying
Opinion / Technology
Five tips about payments as airlines resume flying
By Adnan Beig - Amadeus | July 24, 2020
How the industry receives and administers payments is changing as airlines navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, there isn’t a travel business on the planet that can afford to lose a sale.... Read More