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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - a renaissance is here
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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - a renaissance is here
By PhocusWire | October 18, 2021
Business leaders now have some choices to make - decisions and shifts in strategy that will help shape travel for the years ahead in both positive and fundamental ways.... Read More
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News / Technology
Willingness to use apps, share health data increasing as travel opens
By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2021
Ninety-seven percent of respondents to an Amadeus survey say technology will increase their confidence to travel, up from 91% in February and 84% in September 2020.  ... Read More
Zeus Living raises $55M for flexible accommodations model
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Zeus Living raises $55M for flexible accommodations model
By Jill Menze | October 18, 2021
Zeus Living, which counts Airbnb as a previous investor, is looking beyond the corporate travel market.... Read More
Microservice tech is the future for hotels, part 2
Opinion / Technology
Microservice tech is the future for hotels, part 2
By Anthony Hunt - Shiji Group | October 18, 2021
In the second part of his analysis of hotel PMS architecture%2c Shiji Group%27s Anthony Hunt explains why microservice technology has benefits the industry needs to modernize.... Read More
Sounding Off: Criticizing airlines is easy, changing them will be harder
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Criticizing airlines is easy, changing them will be harder
By PhocusWire | October 15, 2021
The first step by airlines must be an acceptance that there needs to be a root and branch makeover of the sector's fundamental infrastructure.... Read More
Microservice tech is the future for hotels, part 1
Opinion / Technology
Microservice tech is the future for hotels, part 1
By Anthony Hunt - Shiji Group | October 15, 2021
Legacy systems built on client-server architecture lack the efficiency and scalability now available in more modern technology.     ... Read More
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News / Startups
Startup accommodation platform CuddlyNest raises $3.5M
By Mitra Sorrells | October 14, 2021
Founded in 2017, CuddlyNest says it will use the funding to grow its team and add new product features.  ... Read More
Delta turns Q3 profit, has mostly optimistic outlook
News / Distribution
Delta turns Q3 profit, has mostly optimistic outlook
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | October 14, 2021
The U.S. is reopening to foreign travelers in November, and business travel bookings are on the rise. However, the price of fuel is also rising.... Read More
Ex-British Airways CEO slams digitally naive airline sector
News / Technology
Ex-British Airways CEO slams digitally naive airline sector
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2021
Digitally savvy customers have been trained to expect a new level of service from online retailers and airlines stand to lose out when it comes to discretionary spend, says Alex Cruz.... Read More
VIDEO: The Big Picture issues in alternative accommodation
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VIDEO: The Big Picture issues in alternative accommodation
By PhocusWire | October 14, 2021
Witnesses to the meteoric rise of the alternative accommodation sector will know that its growth will continue to face a number of challenges alongside the obvious opportunities.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why are women in leadership positions in the travel industry so rare?
By Anne Dolan - Clink | October 14, 2021
Here's how the travel industry can push for more diversity and more roles for women on senior management teams and in the boardroom.... Read More
New booking platform for luxury hotels promises higher, faster pay
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New booking platform for luxury hotels promises higher, faster pay
By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | October 14, 2021
Four Hundred by Design offers advisors access to a curated collection of high-end hotels, resorts, villas and private residences.... Read More
TripActions raises $275M at $7.25B valuation
News / Online
TripActions raises $275M at $7.25B valuation
By Mitra Sorrells | October 13, 2021
 The funding comes less than nine months after TripActions' Series E round of $155 million in January.... Read More
VIDEO: Imagining a new world for rentals
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VIDEO: Imagining a new world for rentals
By PhocusWire | October 13, 2021
The emerging trend around digital nomads and the combining work with leisure trips has forced many companies to emerge or rethink how they service customers with new requirements.... Read More
Majority of travelers prefer flexible booking
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Majority of travelers prefer flexible booking
By Phocuswright Research | October 13, 2021
Several behaviors, preferences and expectations shifted in the age of COVID, as travelers had to acclimate to travel in the most unusual state of the world.... Read More
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