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News / Distribution
Experts say buyer beware when it comes to Expedia partner recovery program
By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2020
Hospitality revenue experts weigh in on pros and cons of Expedia Group's new partner recovery program.... Read More
Startups join forces to create digital services platform for rental accommodation and hotels
News / Startups
Startups join forces to create digital services platform for rental accommodation and hotels
By Linda Fox | June 3, 2020
SmartDigitalPlug was created by six startups to help small hotels and rental properties to digitize their services and address some of the current safety and hygiene challenges.... Read More
Lower levels of anxiety around travel emerging, but search volumes remain low
News / Distribution
Lower levels of anxiety around travel emerging, but search volumes remain low
By Linda Fox | June 3, 2020
Levels of unease from travelers have reached their lowest point since the coronavirus lockdown began, according to research from Skyscanner.... Read More
Like it or not, the fate of your hotel is in the hands of OTAs
Opinion / Distribution
Like it or not, the fate of your hotel is in the hands of OTAs
By Dori Stein - Fornova | June 3, 2020
Here’s why OTAs will provide a key source of near-term bookings and what hoteliers can do to ensure they’re capitalizing on the right opportunities.... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Maud Bailly of Accor
News / Distribution
VIDEO: New Reality With... Maud Bailly of Accor
By PhocusWire | June 2, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Maud Bailly, chief digital officer at Accor, one of the most high-profile hospitality brands in the world.... Read More
Vacasa raises $108M led by Silver Lake to bolster professionally managed rentals
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Vacasa raises $108M led by Silver Lake to bolster professionally managed rentals
By Jill Menze | June 2, 2020
Following investments in Airbnb and Expedia Group, Silver Lake is leading a $108 million financing round into vacation rental management company Vacasa.... Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Key West
News / Distribution
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Key West
By PhocusWire | June 2, 2020
The inverse relationship between COVID-19 cases and RevPAR is not nearly as predictive as the ramifications of local political lockdown decisions.... Read More
Destination X - The toolkit needed for a new form of tourism
News / Technology
Destination X - The toolkit needed for a new form of tourism
By PhocusWire | June 2, 2020
Let's put Hyperloop, self-driving cars and drone-like helicopters aside for a moment and inspect other technologies that can help destination managers.... Read More
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News / Online
Marriott’s Sorenson: Open hotels pass 20% occupancy, new construction projects will continue
By Mitra Sorrells | June 2, 2020
Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson gave business updates during Goldman Sachs' Travel and Leisure Conference.... Read More
How an all-women engineering team is helping hotels through COVID-19
News / Technology
How an all-women engineering team is helping hotels through COVID-19
By Jill Menze | June 1, 2020
A team of Duetto engineers recently won an all-women hackathon event for their Hotel Haven concept, which connects those in need with places to stay.... Read More
Bryan Dove steps down as Skyscanner CEO
News / Online
Bryan Dove steps down as Skyscanner CEO
By Kevin May | June 1, 2020
Moshe Rafiah is to take on the CEO role at Skyscanner following a decision made by Bryan Dove to leave the business for family reasons.... Read More
How tourism marketers can boost content visibility
News / Online
How tourism marketers can boost content visibility
By Rachel-Jean Firchau - Nativo | June 1, 2020
Here's how DMOs can implement holistic content strategies that go beyond their owned websites to better connect with travelers looking for safe, local getaways.... Read More
Google expands pay-per-stay hotel ad product to quell risk aversion
News / Online
Google expands pay-per-stay hotel ad product to quell risk aversion
By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2020
Hotel partners using the commission-per-stay option only pay for a Google ad after a guest has completed a stay.... Read More
Didi gets $500M from SoftBank to develop autonomous driving technology
News / Technology
Didi gets $500M from SoftBank to develop autonomous driving technology
By Kevin May | May 30, 2020
Didi claims it is the single largest fundraising round in China for the autonomous vehicle industry. To-date Didi has raised $21.7 billion.... Read More
Sounding Off: What role does the industry play in right vs. wrong?
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: What role does the industry play in right vs. wrong?
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2020
If this incredibly turbulent period in the history of the travel industry ends without a collective realization that everyone can do their bit and show leadership across a wide range of issues, then it will be a wasted opportunity.... Read More