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Innovation, automation and collaboration - three ways to get aviation moving safely again

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2020

Airlines are desperate to build confidence among passengers and put them in the planes that are slowly returning to the skies. But it'll take more than that to get aviation moving again.... Read More

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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Dallas

By PhocusWire | May 26, 2020

Phocuswright has discovered political decisions and the resulting social response may have a greater impact on hotel performance than raw case count or unemployment statistics.... Read More

News / Online

McKinsey: Consumers to travel less in short- and long-term, vaccine vital to flying again

By Mitra Sorrells | May 26, 2020

McKinsey's latest weekly survey of U.S. consumers finds travel behind other categories as far as intent to spend now and in the future.... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Consider what happens after the crisis is over (and use it to your advantage)

By Gavin Smith - Element | May 25, 2020

How you can make the business and your people work better, because when this situation is over, and it will be over, people will start travelling again. ... Read More

Opinion / Technology

How to use communications to rebuild confidence, get passengers back on planes

By Nick Key - 15Below | May 25, 2020

Passengers must be willing and able to navigate new regulations and legislation, plus understand and accept new cabin configurations, onboard safety procedures and immigration controls.... Read More

News / Online

TripActions aggregates sources of COVID-19 data to assist companies, travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | May 25, 2020

The company is launching a series of new products that surface COVID-19 data for companies and travelers.... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Be careful where you place your marketing bets

By PhocusWire | May 22, 2020

It's too easy to knock one particular type of intermediary, without considering what might be lurking in the background.... Read More

Opinion / Online

What to know about travel marketing across generations post-COVID-19

By Ann Fishman - Generational Targeted Marketing | May 22, 2020

Here's how travel providers can make adjustments to accommodate the future needs and proclivities of distinct generations of American travelers.... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: New Reality With... Tobias Ragge of HRS

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Tobias Ragge, CEO of HRS, the Germany-based business travel accommodation platform.... Read More

News / Online

Google adds filter to match healthcare workers with hotel rooms

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2020

Google is making it easier for key workers to find hotel accommodation via a COVID-19 responder rooms filter.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Possible futures for a post-pandemic travel industry, part 2

By Mario Gavira | May 21, 2020

In this scenario the emotional and social impact the coronavirus crisis has on humanity is too deep for people to get back to the old normal, especially in terms of their travel behavior.... Read More

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InPhocus, episode 11 - An opportunity for NDC post-coronavirus

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2020

Norm Rose, a Phocuswright analyst and veteran travel technology consultant, thinks the reset phase that airlines currently find themselves in will accelerate NDC as a standard (and more) in aviation.... Read More