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News / Technology
Post-coronavirus air travel: Disinfection tunnels, immunity passports and in-flight janitors
By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2020
Aviation marketing consultancy SimpliFlying has more than 70 suggestions of how airports and airlines can change to prepare for post-COVID travel.... Read More
Scenarios for what the travel industry might be dealing with after COVID-19
News / Distribution
Scenarios for what the travel industry might be dealing with after COVID-19
By Linda Fox | April 24, 2020
For travel companies looking at how and when they might emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, outcome planning is a big part of the equation.... Read More
Expedia Group names Peter Kern as new CEO, lands $3B financing package
News / Online
Expedia Group names Peter Kern as new CEO, lands $3B financing package
By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2020
The announcement today from chairman and senior executive Barry Diller also includes a new CFO and $3.2 billion in new capital - $2 billion coming as debt financing and $1.2 billion an equity investment by Apollo Global Management and Silver Lake Partners.... Read More
Accor ramps up cost-saving measures as coronavirus outbreak hits
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Accor ramps up cost-saving measures as coronavirus outbreak hits
By Linda Fox | April 23, 2020
The France-based hotel giant announced a 17% decrease year-over-year to €768 million in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2020.... Read More
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News / Online
InPhocus, episode 7 - Travel crises often ignite revolutions in the industry (sorry, not this time)
By PhocusWire | April 23, 2020
History shows us that the travel industry has a track record of seeing huge changes to the fabric of how it works whenever something hits it in such a major way.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
How does a decimated activities sector find a route to recovery, part 1
By Peter Syme - 1000 Mile Journeys | April 23, 2020
The coronavirus crisis is affecting all aspects of the tours and activities sector - but some more than others.... Read More
Beyond the pause: How to prepare for corporate travel post-COVID-19
Opinion / Online
Beyond the pause: How to prepare for corporate travel post-COVID-19
By Caroline Strachan - Festive Road | April 23, 2020
When faced with the highly complex impacts that the COVID-19 situation brings, travel managers should think of their approach in terms of a "respond-prepare-return" framework.... Read More
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News / Technology
New technology measures distance between travelers in airport security lines
By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2020
Motion analytics company iinside is updating its technology to measure crowd density in airports in response to coronavirus-prompted social distancing guidelines.  ... Read More
Over a third of consumers have lost money as a result of canceling travel plans
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Over a third of consumers have lost money as a result of canceling travel plans
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2020
A survey from Bankrate gauges level of cancelations in travel and where consumers are turning for refunds.... Read More
What COVID-19 means for a travel startup focused on sustainability
News / Startups
What COVID-19 means for a travel startup focused on sustainability
By Jill Menze | April 22, 2020
For Jet-Set Offset, the coronavirus crisis is signaling a heightened awareness of the environmental impact of air travel.... Read More
Should hotels consider resuming Google Ads and other search campaigns?
Opinion / Distribution
Should hotels consider resuming Google Ads and other search campaigns?
By Pau Siquier - Mirai | April 21, 2020
After the brutal shock to the travel industry due to the coronavirus crisis, the vast majority of hotels stopped or questioned all their investments in online marketing, mainly Google Ads and metasearch.... Read More
Destination X - Getting business in order first for cruise
News / Technology
Destination X - Getting business in order first for cruise
By PhocusWire | April 21, 2020
If there is one segment of the travel, tourism and hospitality sector that will need help more than others in the months to come, it's probably the cruise industry.... Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - San Francisco
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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - San Francisco
By PhocusWire | April 21, 2020
Despite being criticized at the time for overreacting, San Francisco's strategy appears to have successfully flattened the curve for San Francisco – a densely populated city with a sizable homeless population.... Read More
Booking.com, Properly pilot cleaning program for short-term rentals
News / Technology
Booking.com, Properly pilot cleaning program for short-term rentals
By Jill Menze | April 21, 2020
The pilot is designed to help improve the cleaning scores of properties that do not meet Booking.com’s minimum cleanliness threshold.... Read More
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News / Startups
Business travel startup Itilite raises $13M to accelerate international expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | April 21, 2020
Greenoaks Capital and Vy Capital led the Series B round, with participation from Matrix Partners India and other existing investors.... Read More
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