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Google eliminates fees for hotel booking links
News / Distribution
Google eliminates fees for hotel booking links
By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2021
Now in addition to up to four paid ad slots, Google will provide an extensive organic list of booking options, such as the hotel website, online travel agencies and other travel sites.... Read More
Bolt lands €20M for mobility tools in emerging economies
News / Startups
Bolt lands €20M for mobility tools in emerging economies
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2021
Bolt says it shares a goal with investor IFC to empower women and improve their access to transportation.... Read More
Hotels want to capitalize on the direct trend - but for how long?
News / Online
Hotels want to capitalize on the direct trend - but for how long?
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2021
Hotel giants are looking to push their loyalty schemes to continue any advantage in direct bookings built up over the pandemic.... Read More
Why is it taking so long for travel tech to get women to the top?
Opinion / Technology
Why is it taking so long for travel tech to get women to the top?
By Lisa Barker - IBS Software | March 8, 2021
We all know there is an issue, but as there is a general lack of appetite to engage in the debate - a trend that cannot continue.... Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: Optii’s Katherine Grass on the playbook for recovery in hospitality
By Jill Menze | March 8, 2021
Speaking during PhocusWire's inaugural Pulse event, Optii CEO Katherine Grass says flexibility is the name of the game in 2021.... Read More
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News / Technology
SITA cyber attack accesses passenger data for multiple airlines
By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2021
Singapore Airlines, Finnair and British Airways have acknowledged data from their frequent flyer programs was accessed in the attack.... Read More
Sounding Off: No matter the state of travel, sustainability must be a priority
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: No matter the state of travel, sustainability must be a priority
By PhocusWire | March 5, 2021
Travel brands MUST look at their efforts on the sustainability agenda now, during the recovery rather than as a line item to tackle once operations are back to decent levels.... Read More
EaseMyTrip plans IPO in India
News / Online
EaseMyTrip plans IPO in India
By Linda Fox | March 5, 2021
India-based OTA EaseMyTrip launched in 2018 and offers a range of travel services including flights, hotels, holidays and activities.... Read More
VIDEO: IATA on health passes and digital identification
News / Technology
VIDEO: IATA on health passes and digital identification
By PhocusWire | March 5, 2021
PhocusWire spoke to Alan Murray Hayden of IATA to understand the work the aviation industry is doing to get passengers safely back to the skies.... Read More
RESEARCH: Latin America travel market - state of a region's recovery
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RESEARCH: Latin America travel market - state of a region's recovery
By PhocusWire | March 5, 2021
The market has suffered as much as most around the world but some countries are predicting a return to pre-pandemic levels as early as 2023.... Read More
InPhocus, episode 33 - Big picture uncertainty
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InPhocus, episode 33 - Big picture uncertainty
By PhocusWire | March 5, 2021
ITB director Martin Buck reflects on what it meant for the show and the industry as March 2020 turned the sector on its head and what happens next for the sector.... Read More
Easol raises $4.5M to prepare for post-COVID activities rebound
News / Startups
Easol raises $4.5M to prepare for post-COVID activities rebound
By Jill Menze | March 4, 2021
Notion Capital led the round into "experience commerce" platform Easol, which supports businesses such as adventure trips and festivals.... Read More
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Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 54 - Avi Brosh of Palisociety
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2021
Avi Brosh's move into the hotel sector from real estate was not driven by a desire to create identikit properties at either the budget or upmarket end of the sector, as he tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire.... Read More
Why virtual tours and activities will stick around after the pandemic
News / Online
Why virtual tours and activities will stick around after the pandemic
By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2021
Companies providing online tours and activities - including Amazon - say they plan to keep virtual experiences around even after the pandemic ends.... Read More
TravelTech Show scheduled for September global marathon
News / Technology
TravelTech Show scheduled for September global marathon
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2021
The organizers believe that by this time the industry will be well on the road to recovery and the community will be ready to come together to share ideas and explore new ways of working towards recovery and expansion.... Read More
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