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Airbnb occupancy rates not expected to recover until September 2021
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Airbnb occupancy rates not expected to recover until September 2021
By Jill Menze | January 5, 2021
Even with the COVID-19 vaccine, Airbnb occupancy rates aren't expected to recover until later this year; however, national daily rates are expected to grow throughout 2021.... Read More
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International SOS successfully pilots digital health pass in Singapore
By WiT | January 5, 2021
Travelers can use the IOC AOKpass to verify health credentials at Changi Airport.... Read More
VIDEO: How the cruise industry can get back to sailing
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VIDEO: How the cruise industry can get back to sailing
By Linda Fox | January 4, 2021
The Healthy Sail Panel brings together many voices from across the cruise industry to ensure a safe return to sailing.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Touriosity wants to help tour operators increase direct bookings
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Touriosity wants to help tour operators increase direct bookings
By Jill Menze | January 4, 2021
The nonprofit OTA Touriosity aims to help tour and activity providers increase direct bookings while complementing their own direct marketing efforts.... Read More
What vacation rentals can learn from hotels about growth
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What vacation rentals can learn from hotels about growth
By Connor VanDaveer - Koddi | January 4, 2021
While the vacation rental and alternative accommodation markets have flourished recently, property owners and technology intermediaries can learn from their counterparts in the hotel space to keep this momentum going.... Read More
PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2020
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PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2020
By PhocusWire | December 31, 2020
As we look forward to better times ahead in 2021, we invite you to feast on our favorite interviews of the last 12 months.... Read More
How tourism organizations can stay a step ahead of competing destinations
Opinion / Technology
How tourism organizations can stay a step ahead of competing destinations
By Freddy Friedman - travel audience | December 31, 2020
Tourism organizations can use data and AI to understand visitors and adjust campaigns as restrictions lift.... Read More
InPhocus, episode 32 - Ending the year with the best of 2020
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InPhocus, episode 32 - Ending the year with the best of 2020
By PhocusWire | December 31, 2020
To mark our 32nd and last episode of the year, we've trawled through the archives and selected three of our favorite interviews on the podcast.... Read More
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HumanForest crowdfunds £1.3M for e-bike push
By Linda Fox | December 30, 2020
HumanForest is launching its e-bike service in London in Spring 2021, with additional cities around Europe to follow.... Read More
VIDEO: Why the digital travel sector fails for diversity and inclusion
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VIDEO: Why the digital travel sector fails for diversity and inclusion
By Linda Fox | December 30, 2020
Martinique Lewis, a diversity in travel consultant, says travel companies need to look across everything they touch internally and externally and grade themselves on their diversity. ... Read More
Why it’s still the Roaring ‘20s for hotel revenue management
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Why it’s still the Roaring ‘20s for hotel revenue management
By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | December 30, 2020
What if we could look at the COVID‐19 crisis as the vehicle to lead to a fundamental shift in how the industry generates and optimizes revenues?... Read More
Four trends that will shape business travel in 2021
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Four trends that will shape business travel in 2021
By Alex Kaluzny - Egencia | December 30, 2020
For C-suites and travel managers, acknowledging and adapting to these trends will be an essential part of building traveler confidence and reintroducing in-person meetings.... Read More
VIDEO: How travel execs confronted the crisis - and their staffs
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VIDEO: How travel execs confronted the crisis - and their staffs
By PhocusWire | December 29, 2020
At the Phocuswright Conference, travel leaders discuss how confronting the threat – and often inevitability – of staffing reductions has been the most difficult part of the pandemic.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: SmartNomad wants to make trip planning a one-click experience
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: SmartNomad wants to make trip planning a one-click experience
By Linda Fox | December 29, 2020
The New York-based company initially wants to offer the service to online travel agencies and travel management companies.... Read More
VIDEO: Peter Kern on how COVID gave Expedia Group “courage”
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VIDEO: Peter Kern on how COVID gave Expedia Group “courage”
By Jill Menze | December 29, 2020
Speaking at his first Phocuswright Conference since assuming leadership of Expedia Group, Peter Kern discussed the company's multi-brand strategy, Google and more.... Read More
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