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Trivago says soft demand ongoing, hopes for travel recovery in mid-2021
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Trivago says soft demand ongoing, hopes for travel recovery in mid-2021
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2020
Reporting third quarter 2020 results the hotel metasearch company says increases over the summer period were driven by nearby trips to nature spots in “developed Europe.”... Read More
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Travelers should finally get the attention they deserve
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Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Travelers should finally get the attention they deserve
By Kevin May | November 3, 2020
Brands, industry associations and government have a unique opportunity to do the right thing and put customers in the middle of their strategic prism.... Read More
Study: 66% of travel brands not prepared to meet SCA deadline
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Study: 66% of travel brands not prepared to meet SCA deadline
By Jill Menze | November 3, 2020
According to a report from Amadeus, COVID-19 has delayed Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) implementation by an average of six months.... Read More
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CTM acquires travel tech software provider Tramada
By Mitra Sorrells | November 3, 2020
The acquisition comes just one month after CTM purchased U.S.-based Travel & Transport.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Trees4Travel offers a simple solution to address climate change
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Trees4Travel offers a simple solution to address climate change
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2020
The company wants to offer a simple, easy to use solution to alleviate climate change by getting travelers to invest the price of a coffee in planting trees.... Read More
Tourplus raises $1M to connect tourists to guides
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Tourplus raises $1M to connect tourists to guides
By Kevin May | November 2, 2020
Malaysian business angel Jin Hui Wong, GT-MAX and Chinese accelerator SSOV are backing the company in the round.... Read More
Marriott has security breach fine reduced to £18M
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Marriott has security breach fine reduced to £18M
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2020
    A regulator originally intended to fine the hotel company £99 million but took into account steps taken since, representations from the company and the impact of COVID-19.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
How attractions can (safely) boost group sales
By Noreen Henry - Sojern | November 2, 2020
While it’s easy to let digital marketing fall by the wayside when last-minute bookers come to call, online marketing is the best way to score direct, advance, online bookings.... Read More
Sounding Off: Coronavirus strategies might have unintended longevity
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Coronavirus strategies might have unintended longevity
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020
The travel restrictions imposed on people for the better part of 2020 might inspire a wider appreciation of their own cultures, attractions, cities and more.... Read More
InPhocus, episode 26 - Seizing opportunities in a pandemic travel market
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InPhocus, episode 26 - Seizing opportunities in a pandemic travel market
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020
The pandemic has caused all sorts of headaches for travel brands - but it has also inspired some new ideas that were probably never on the agenda for companies at the turn of 2020.... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Andres Fabris of Traxo
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VIDEO: New Reality With... Andres Fabris of Traxo
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Andres Fabris, CEO of Traxo, a leader in travel data capture and itinerary intelligence for business travel.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Playing telephone - how to improve communication lines with travelers
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Playing telephone - how to improve communication lines with travelers
By PhocusWire | October 29, 2020
How to educate like a pro and reduce the friction between suppliers, travel professionals and travelers themselves.... Read More
GetYourGuide activates €114M financing round
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GetYourGuide activates €114M financing round
By Kevin May | October 29, 2020
The round was led by Searchlight Capital and backed by a string of other finance houses and the Germany-based company's founding team.... Read More
Yellowstone to be first U.S. National Park to deploy autonomous vehicles for tourists
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Yellowstone to be first U.S. National Park to deploy autonomous vehicles for tourists
By Kevin May | October 29, 2020
An agreement between the National Park Service and mobility-as-a-service provider Beep will see two vehicles deployed in the destination's Canyon Village area from May 2021.... Read More
Journera secures Amadeus as new investor
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Journera secures Amadeus as new investor
By Kevin May | October 29, 2020
The undisclosed backing comes four months after the U.S.-based company raised $11.6 million in a Series B round.... Read More
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