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Travel brands encouraged to speak out, take action on racial diversity
News / Online
Travel brands encouraged to speak out, take action on racial diversity
By Jill Menze | June 15, 2020
Panelists at a BAME Women in Travel event say travel brands need to take stock of their internal and external efforts around diversity and inclusion.... Read More
Sounding Off: State-backed or multi-brand travel projects rarely work
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: State-backed or multi-brand travel projects rarely work
By PhocusWire | June 12, 2020
There are countless ways to offer support from the state but creating, operating and maintaining a brand new service that seeks to challenge the status quo may not be the best use of a government's money. ... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: Global Startup Showcase 2020
By PhocusWire | June 12, 2020
We bring together an expert panel of investors and startups to shed light on the future of investments, how startups are navigating the crisis and more.... Read More
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News / Online
Some corporate travel may not return, buyers and TMCs invest in tech for a new future
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 12, 2020
Panelists during a WiT webinar discussed how corporate travel will change due to the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More
Airbnb seeks to help local tourism as cross-border travel remains uncertain
News / Distribution
Airbnb seeks to help local tourism as cross-border travel remains uncertain
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2020
Airbnb is working with tourist organizations and governments to help bring local travel back to pre-COVID levels, recognizing that domestic is going to come first.... Read More
Culture Trip and Lonely Planet unite, give advertisers access to combined audience
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Culture Trip and Lonely Planet unite, give advertisers access to combined audience
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2020
Culture Trip and Lonely Planet launch Travel Reborn, a commercial partnership giving advertisers access to their combined audience.... Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Toronto
News / Distribution
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Toronto
By PhocusWire | June 11, 2020
Toronto hoteliers are being relatively disciplined with their rate discounting – not panicking by resorting to fire sale tactics in a futile effort to spur demand.... Read More
InPhocus, episode 13 - Open for business, figuring out change
News / Technology
InPhocus, episode 13 - Open for business, figuring out change
By PhocusWire | June 11, 2020
Luuc Elzinga, president of Netherlands-based Tiqets, joins us on the latest episode of InPhocus to talk about the issues that many suppliers are facing as they recover from the COVID-19 outbreak.... Read More
Unraveling COVID-19 hygiene liability issues for short-term rentals
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Unraveling COVID-19 hygiene liability issues for short-term rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | June 11, 2020
Due to COVID-19, cleanliness and hygiene are priorities for all consumer travel providers, but it is particularly complex in the fragmented short-term rental sector.... Read More
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News / Startups
Journera nabs $11.6 million to move its tech platform into growth stage
By Mitra Sorrells | June 10, 2020
Journera has raised $11.6 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz and B Capital.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Destination marketing is not just about the recovery - it's now a long game
By Bruce Lahood - ICF Next | June 10, 2020
The traveler of the future will be more cautious and more mindful of the adventure they are about to embark upon. But this has huge implications for marketing a destination.... Read More
The Hotels Network raises €10M to boost direct booking for properties
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The Hotels Network raises €10M to boost direct booking for properties
By Linda Fox | June 10, 2020
The Hotels Network says its funding will go towards further personalization and user experience tech to help hoteliers.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! The recovery roadmap for hotels
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WEBINAR REPLAY! The recovery roadmap for hotels
By PhocusWire | June 9, 2020
In this webinar produced by Amadeus and Phocuswire, you’ll hear exclusive, forward looking insights to help you prepare and launch your hotel’s recovery plan.... Read More
Destination X - How to stop tourists behaving badly
News / Technology
Destination X - How to stop tourists behaving badly
June 9, 2020
Another issue that tourism managers are able to tackle, as destinations approach the end of their shut-down periods, is the difficult area of guest behavior.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: SION wants to provide travel agents with clear picture of their earnings
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: SION wants to provide travel agents with clear picture of their earnings
By Linda Fox | June 9, 2020
SION officially launched in May but has decided to provide the service free of charge during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More