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Innovation, recovery, renewal: What the travel industry can expect in 2021
Opinion / Online
Innovation, recovery, renewal: What the travel industry can expect in 2021
By SAP Concur | November 26, 2020
In 2021, the global travel community will continue to see significant changes in nearly every sector.... Read More
VIDEO: Smooss - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Smooss - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire | November 26, 2020
Smooss helps travel companies increase revenue and improve customer experience with its solutions designed on top of reservation systems.... Read More
HiJiffy lands €1M in seed funding, plans growth of guest communication tech in core markets
News / Startups
HiJiffy lands €1M in seed funding, plans growth of guest communication tech in core markets
By Linda Fox | November 26, 2020
    The investment is led by Portugal Ventures and the company plans to use the funds to strengthen its position in core markets such as the U.K.... Read More
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News / Technology
Dohop accelerates interlining tech with new investment from SEP
By Mitra Sorrells | November 26, 2020
The company says its total funding is now nearly €20 million.    ... Read More
VIDEO: BeRightBack - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: BeRightBack - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire | November 25, 2020
Billed as the Netflix of travel, BeRightBack is the world's first travel subscription service that removes all of the hassle for travelers.... Read More
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News / Online
Klook, Traveloka, Trip.com among redemption partners for Singapore’s S$320M tourism recovery program
By Mitra Sorrells | November 25, 2020
The programs gives every Singapore citizen age 18 and above a S$100 voucher. ... Read More
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News / Technology
Multiple digital health passports now available for COVID travel verification
By Mitra Sorrells | November 25, 2020
The "CommonPass” digital health passport will expand use in December for multiple international routes.... Read More
Travel industry could lose $318B through ripple effect of grounded flights
News / Distribution
Travel industry could lose $318B through ripple effect of grounded flights
By Linda Fox | November 24, 2020
If current reductions in flying remain in the long-term, $318 billion could be diverted from the travel industry to other sectors.... Read More
VIDEO: Jason Calacanis on travel, pandemics and investing
News / Startups
VIDEO: Jason Calacanis on travel, pandemics and investing
By Kevin May | November 24, 2020
Outspoken, controversial, driven and, ultimately, extremely successful - Jason Calacanis has been a fixture in the startups and wider digital world for over two decades.... Read More
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News / Technology
China urges adoption of QR code travel-tracking system to fight COVID
By Mitra Sorrells | November 24, 2020
China has been using QR codes for contact tracing through Alipay and WeChat since early this year.... Read More
VIDEO: Volara - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Volara - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2020
The travel and hospitality communications platform for the post-pandemic era.... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide
News / Online
VIDEO: New Reality With... Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Johannes Reck, CEO and co-founder of GetYourGuide, one of the world's leading online travel agencies for tours and activities.... Read More
Airbnb's IPO filing - what the travel industry can learn from a unique marketing playbook
Opinion / Online
Airbnb's IPO filing - what the travel industry can learn from a unique marketing playbook
By Mario Gavira | November 23, 2020
Here are some key learnings that marketers might want to keep in the back of their minds when travel comes back and the marketing battle heats up again.... Read More
VIDEO: Air Doctor - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: Air Doctor - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2020
Air Doctor is a digital platform that provides a global medical network of physicians and makes it accessible to any traveler, anywhere.... Read More
Black U.S. leisure travelers spent $109.4B on travel in 2019
News / Online
Black U.S. leisure travelers spent $109.4B on travel in 2019
By Jill Menze | November 23, 2020
According to a report from MMGY, there were 458.2 million Black U.S. traveler stays in 2019, which represent 13.1% of the U.S. leisure travel market.... Read More
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