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Treebo Hotels raises $6M to boost its SaaS business
News / Technology
Treebo Hotels raises $6M to boost its SaaS business
By Linda Fox | October 12, 2020
    Existing investors Matrix Partners India, SAIF Partners, Bertelsmann India Investments and Ward Ferry Management made up the latest cash injection in the budget hotel platform.... Read More
10 learnings from 10 months of seismic changes in the travel industry
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10 learnings from 10 months of seismic changes in the travel industry
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | October 12, 2020
Travel industry executives give their views on recovery in the travel industry at WebInTravel's TravelZero.0 event.... Read More
Imagine there’s no COVID-19 slamming the travel industry - it isn’t hard to do
Opinion / Technology
Imagine there’s no COVID-19 slamming the travel industry - it isn’t hard to do
By Gavin Smith - Element | October 12, 2020
There are four key areas to focus on as the travel industry navigates its way through this mid-pandemic period: revenue, organization, operations and technology.... Read More
Sounding Off: Sustainability efforts in travel can't be all talk, little action
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Sustainability efforts in travel can't be all talk, little action
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2020
Sustainability needs to remain firmly on the corporate agenda and travelers must vote with their wallets, supporting those with solid green strategies.... Read More
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News / Technology
Airlines begin trialing “CommonPass” digital health passport
By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2020
United Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines are testing a new app that stores and verifies a traveler’s COVID-19 test status.... Read More
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VIDEO: How travel companies can create a more “equal and human” workplace
By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2020
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Festive Road's Caroline Strachan shares three concepts employers should keep in mind to create an inclusive workplace.... Read More
Ciirus launches HomeBeds bedbank for vacation rental homes
News / Distribution
Ciirus launches HomeBeds bedbank for vacation rental homes
By Jill Menze | October 9, 2020
The vacation rental software company says it’s the industry’s first direct, exclusive bedbank for short-term rentals.... Read More
VIDEO: Travel businesses in Asia spot pockets of recovery
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VIDEO: Travel businesses in Asia spot pockets of recovery
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2020
Domestic travel is recovering across Asia but experts believe a vaccine is key to international travel, in both the leisure and business segments.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 45 - Jochen Engert of FlixBus
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 45 - Jochen Engert of FlixBus
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2020
From buses to now trains, FlixBus has grown quickly in its short history since 2011. The Germany-based company's co-founder and CEO tells the story to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Revyoos is the first aggregator for short-term rental reviews
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Revyoos is the first aggregator for short-term rental reviews
By Jill Menze | October 8, 2020
Revyoos automates review collection from multiple channels and platforms including Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo, Tripadvisor and direct bookings.... Read More
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VIDEO: How COVID-19 is shifting the dynamic between hotels and short-term rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2020
A panel of industry leaders debates the shifting hospitality landscape at Phocuswright Europe 2020.... Read More
How airlines are scrambling to provide passengers with touchless technology
News / Technology
How airlines are scrambling to provide passengers with touchless technology
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2020
Minimum viable product has taken on a new meaning for airlines as they rush to meet the need for contactless solutions. But how do carriers work out what to prioritize?... Read More
VIDEO: Expedia Group on its recovery agenda and traveler sentiment
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VIDEO: Expedia Group on its recovery agenda and traveler sentiment
By Kevin May | October 7, 2020
President of Expedia Business Services Ariane Gorin outlines the company's strategy and thought process around bringing travelers and partners back to some sense of normality.... Read More
Data - the old answer to new questions in travel
Opinion / Technology
Data - the old answer to new questions in travel
By David Thompson - Amex GBT | October 7, 2020
We know things will be different from now on. For each trip, questions about health risks are multiplying and restrictions come and go quickly. But how will the industry adapt?... Read More
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IATA predicts airlines will burn through $77B in cash in second half of 2020
By Mitra Sorrells | October 7, 2020
IATA predicts the industry will lose nearly $300,000 every minute and will not turn cash-positive until 2022.... Read More
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