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News / Online
Tripadvisor adds warning label to Thailand hotel that jailed guest
By Mitra Sorrells | November 12, 2020
The warning explains that a prior reviewer spent time in a Thai jail due to his negative comments.... Read More
Lastminute.com Group enjoys summer rebound but 2020 revenues still down 55%
News / Online
Lastminute.com Group enjoys summer rebound but 2020 revenues still down 55%
By Kevin May | November 11, 2020
The online travel business says all its main performance metrics increased significantly over the May to August period, compared to the mass lockdown-hit months of March and April.... Read More
online-travel-digital-gatekeepers
News / Online
Online travel platforms dispute "gatekeeper" claims as Europe readies digital legislation
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2020
Proposals for new European digital legislation in Europe could include online travel players such as Airbnb and Booking.com.... Read More
How AI‐powered revenue management is helping airlines recover
Opinion / Distribution
How AI‐powered revenue management is helping airlines recover
By Justin Jander - PROS | November 11, 2020
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 the situation has become uncertain for revenue management because many predictions – based on what was seen, planned and forecasted before the pandemic – no longer apply.... Read More
lyft-q3-2020-report
News / Online
Lyft revenue up 47% from Q2, aims for profitability by end of 2021
By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2020
Lyft says revenue from bikes and scooters was up about 40% collectively in Q3 2020.  ... Read More
How the acceleration of digital and sustainability trends is driving innovation in travel
News / Technology
How the acceleration of digital and sustainability trends is driving innovation in travel
By Linda Fox | November 10, 2020
While the industry is in no doubt as to how bad things have been, perhaps a little light at the end of tunnel comes in the form of how companies are innovating for what things might be like going forward.... Read More
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Vaccines, government changes should inspire higher recovery goals
News / Technology
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Vaccines, government changes should inspire higher recovery goals
By Kevin May | November 10, 2020
If the chaos of 2020 is swiftly put behind us, then the devastating aspects of what has happened this year (huge job losses, brands closed, etc.) will be in vain.... Read More
startup-stage-float
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Float provides price comparison, booking of local mobility options
By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2020
The platform launched in beta in Singapore at the start of the year and is now launching in the United States beginning in San Francisco.... Read More
ota-insight-op-ed-data
Opinion / Online
How hotels can use top-of-funnel data to capture recovering demand
By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | November 10, 2020
To gain more visibility into future demand, hoteliers are transitioning from using historical data to analyzing new, top‐of‐funnel data sets with deeper insights into traveler intent.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Air Doctor
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Air Doctor
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Air Doctor is a digital platform that provides a global medical network of physicians and makes it accessible to any traveler, anywhere.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Anyplace
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Anyplace
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Anyplace is a marketplace that provides turnkey furnished housing rentals all over the world, with no long-term leases, no landlords and a simple application process.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Beachy
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Beachy
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Beachy is software that combines mapping technology and a reservation and payment system so hotel guests can reserve things like a lounge chair, umbrella or cabana at the pool or beach, all completely contactless.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: BeRightBack
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: BeRightBack
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
The BeRightBack system creates itineraries for subscribers based on their preferences such as type of trip, destinations and preferred airports and times.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Buser
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Buser
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Buser’s intercity bus charter marketplace enables travelers to meet other people interested on the same journey and rather than buying individual tickets from regular liners they can join together and charter a bus for their trip.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: CheKin
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2021: CheKin
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
CheKin helps vacation rentals managers simplify and automate the processing of rental contracts.... Read More
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