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News / Technology
Self-service PPE kiosks become the newest addition to hotel lobbies
By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2020
Retail pharmacy chain CVS will stock self-service kiosks with masks, sanitizer and other products for use in hotel lobbies.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Sightseek aims to create the gig economy for travel advisors
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Sightseek aims to create the gig economy for travel advisors
By Jill Menze | September 28, 2020
Users create a story of their latest trip with a single tap, then browse a TikTok-style feed or explore a map to find trip inspiration and guidance from experts.... Read More
Trip.com Group eyeing full recovery in China
News / Online
Trip.com Group eyeing full recovery in China
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2020
Announcing Q2 2020 results, Trip.com Group is seeing recovery in the domestic China market across accommodation and air bookings.... Read More
Airlines consider a recovery with more digital, direct distribution, less business travel
News / Distribution
Airlines consider a recovery with more digital, direct distribution, less business travel
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2020
Airlines are assessing the longer term impact of the COVID-19 crisis and whether there will be a reduction in managed business travel.... Read More
Sounding Off: As hoteliers eye recovery, they must be smart about technology
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: As hoteliers eye recovery, they must be smart about technology
By PhocusWire | September 25, 2020
Intelligent technology will be fundamental to getting hotels back in business, as it will ultimately shape the guest experience.... Read More
How travel marketers can reboot and find their audiences
Opinion / Online
How travel marketers can reboot and find their audiences
By Mike Skladony - Semcasting | September 25, 2020
In order to figure out who’s in the market to travel at this moment and where they’re likely to go, marketers will have to shift focus to the top of the funnel, where audience development capabilities are key.... Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb makes big changes to its cancellation policy, eliminating certain guest protections
By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2020
The new policy, developed with input from hosts, eliminates many personal situations such as illness from coverage but adds coverage for pandemics and natural disasters.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! The future of hotel retailing: through COVID and beyond
News / Distribution
WEBINAR REPLAY! The future of hotel retailing: through COVID and beyond
By PhocusWire | September 24, 2020
With domestic travel showing strong signs of recovery, hotel bookings emerge as a crucial element to re-build agency strategies.... Read More
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News / Online
Klook launches Klook Live interactive mobile content tool
By Kevin May | September 24, 2020
Klook Live works by pushing a livestream of content to users on a mobile device, giving them the chance to interact directly with brands, redeem promotion codes and book a product immediately.... Read More
Ian Schrager: Coronavirus pandemic will not be a “paradigm shift” in hospitality
News / Technology
Ian Schrager: Coronavirus pandemic will not be a “paradigm shift” in hospitality
By Jill Menze | September 24, 2020
The boutique hotel pioneer is confident travel and hospitality will return to normal, and technology will help lead the way.... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 43 - Varun Khona of Headout
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 43 - Varun Khona of Headout
By PhocusWire | September 24, 2020
The Headout story is a classic startup tale involving hard times in New York City and an appearance on a TV reality show. Varun Khona tells it to PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak of Mozio.... Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb launches new portal with resources for governments, tourism organizations
By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2020
Airbnb says it has created the new "City Portal" to help communities benefit from its marketplace.... Read More
Airlines are confronting a future of smaller, leaner operations
News / Distribution
Airlines are confronting a future of smaller, leaner operations
By Linda Fox | September 23, 2020
Accenture outlines four potential aviation recovery scenarios, with carriers needing to be leaner and more flexible as they face an uncertain future.... Read More
VIDEO: Gillian Tans of Booking.com on diversity and leadership in travel
News / Online
VIDEO: Gillian Tans of Booking.com on diversity and leadership in travel
By PhocusWire | September 23, 2020
The Booking.com chairwoman discusses her career path at the business and the challenges the industry needs to address as it faces up to its responsibility to be inclusive and diverse, both to staff and customers.... Read More
The Phocuswright Conference is moving entirely online in November
News / Online
The Phocuswright Conference is moving entirely online in November
By PhocusWire | September 23, 2020
The Phocuswright Conference Online 2020 will be a platform for smart insights and healthy debate as we navigate a brand new, mid-pandemic environment.... Read More
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