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InPhocus, episode 4 - A jolt to make us all think
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InPhocus, episode 4 - A jolt to make us all think
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2020
WebInTravel's Yeoh Siew Hoon discusses the impact of COVID-19 and how its arrival is giving brands and workers the opportunity to consider how they might emerge in better shape.... Read More
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Latest hospitality data points to “long, slow road” for recovery in U.S.
By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2020
Hotel performance metrics in the U.S. and Europe continue to decline, while China is showing a gradual recovery.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Hotel rooms as workspaces? It's happening
By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly  | April 3, 2020
Hotels are creating daily rates for people that want to use their rooms as offices during the day.... Read More
How will travel loyalty programs respond to coronavirus?
Opinion / Online
How will travel loyalty programs respond to coronavirus?
By Ashwin Kamlani - Kognitiv Corporation | April 3, 2020
There's a tremendous opportunity right now for loyalty programs to step up and show why being a member makes a difference.... Read More
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Investors on travel survivors, pent-up demand and bailouts
By Linda Fox | April 2, 2020
Seeking Alpha asked some of its marketplace authors to comment on the outlook for travel stocks, the likelihood of travel returning to pre-coronavirus levels and the segments that might come through the crisis better than others.... Read More
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News / Technology
Hotelmize raises Series B funding from Alibaba, establishes APAC headquarters in Hong Kong
By Steven Lerner | April 2, 2020
 Hotelmize is aiming to gain a foothold in Asia Pacific and to expand operations in the region following a new capital raise.... Read More
You will travel after COVID-19 - but it won’t be the same
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You will travel after COVID-19 - but it won’t be the same
By Avi Meir - TravelPerk | April 2, 2020
From crossing borders to selecting insurance to considering air quality, travel will look very different once "normality" resumes.... Read More
Airbnb gets serious on long-term stays, denies hosts are finding new platforms
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Airbnb gets serious on long-term stays, denies hosts are finding new platforms
By Kevin May | April 1, 2020
The company claims there has been a 20% increase in long-stay bookings in the last two weeks compared to the same period in 2019.... Read More
Loyalty in travel during a time of fear starts with the refund
Opinion / Online
Loyalty in travel during a time of fear starts with the refund
By Matt Walker - LikeWhere | April 1, 2020
The refund process for travel brands, at a moment when the operational parts of a business are in overdrive, is going to expose the culture of many brands, in the coming days.... Read More
Q&A: Jeff Katz on managing and leading during a crisis
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Q&A: Jeff Katz on managing and leading during a crisis
By Kevin May | April 1, 2020
Katz, who was boss of Orbitz during 9/11, talks about leadership styles and tactics to deploy during moments of crisis.... Read More
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Denial, unease, panic - how social media sentiments have shifted during coronavirus
By Jill Menze | April 1, 2020
As the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak unfolds, Sparkloft Media finds social media users are increasingly expressing concern over the crisis.... Read More
Air Doctor funding
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Health startup Air Doctor gets $7.8M to make medical care accessible for travelers
By Steven Lerner | April 1, 2020
With health becoming a major concern in the travel industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a marketplace that connects travelers with local doctors has landed its largest capital raise to date.... Read More
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News / Startups
Funding for travel startups was plentiful - then came coronavirus
By Steven Lerner | April 1, 2020
Entrepreneur Souzana Theodoridou explains how a funding deal for travel experience platform Grekaddict fell apart due to the coronavirus pandemic.... Read More
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Marriott is victim of another massive data breach
By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2020
Marriott says 5.2 million guests have been impacted by a data breach it discovered in late February.... Read More
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Q&A: TripActions CEO on how he is preparing for “the day after” COVID-19
By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2020
TripActions CEO Ariel Cohen discusses recent layoffs, what he is hearing from his investors and why he is optimistic about the future of business travel and of TripActions.... Read More