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Adventure travel suppliers expect business to be down 40% in 2020
News / Distribution
Adventure travel suppliers expect business to be down 40% in 2020
By Linda Fox | April 20, 2020
The coronavirus has hit the adventure travel industry just as hard as other segments with suppliers saying they have seen a 63% drop in demand in Q2 of 2020.... Read More
Tiqets CEO moves to president role, Laurens Leurink steps in
News / Online
Tiqets CEO moves to president role, Laurens Leurink steps in
By Kevin May | April 20, 2020
Leurink was most recently CEO of medical technology brand Docly, based in Scandinavia, but he has an extensive background in travel technology stretching back to 2008.... Read More
How a travel startup is balancing a fine line between surviving and carrying on
News / Startups
How a travel startup is balancing a fine line between surviving and carrying on
By Linda Fox | April 20, 2020
The U.K. government has pledged £250 million to help startups impacted by coronavirus. But it takes more than cash to ensure a brand can emerge from the other side of the crisis intact.... Read More
How AI can save airline customer service teams in times of crisis
Opinion / Technology
How AI can save airline customer service teams in times of crisis
By Puneet Mehta - Netomi | April 20, 2020
As airlines deal with high volumes of customer service requests due to the coronavirus, artificial intelligence can help them improve customer and agent satisfaction.... Read More
Sounding Off: The right strategy can alter a brand's course
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: The right strategy can alter a brand's course
By PhocusWire | April 17, 2020
A critical element for Airbnb will be how it demonstrates to its hosts that they are still special and are not just the supply chain in the same way that property owners are for countless other platforms.... Read More
Luxury rental brand Stay Alfred suspends operations, closes social channels
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Luxury rental brand Stay Alfred suspends operations, closes social channels
By Kevin May | April 17, 2020
The U.S.-based high-end property platform initially suspended operations at the beginning of April, as the coronavirus outbreak took a firm grip on cities across the country and travelers were urged to stay at home.... Read More
Riding high to laying low - travel startups in a coronavirus world
Opinion / Startups
Riding high to laying low - travel startups in a coronavirus world
By Pete Comeau - Phocuswright  | April 17, 2020
The state of travel startups will be completely upended in the coming months. It's time to ask some tough questions... Read More
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RV owners see opportunities in post-COVID travel industry
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2020
RV industry panelists are optimistic the sector will be one of the first to rebound as the coronavirus threat abates.... Read More
What experiences providers can do now to maximize their downtime
Opinion / Distribution
What experiences providers can do now to maximize their downtime
By Chris Atkin - Rezdy | April 17, 2020
Tours and activities brands that use their time as an opportunity to innovate will be in a better position post-COVID-19.... Read More
The best guess for the future of travel is just a guess
Opinion / Distribution
The best guess for the future of travel is just a guess
By Christian Watts - Magpie Travel | April 16, 2020
Nobody knows what will happen next week, never mind three years from now. Where are you getting this data from to form your future predictions?... Read More
InPhocus, episode 6 - Being smart is all we have at the moment
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InPhocus, episode 6 - Being smart is all we have at the moment
By PhocusWire | April 16, 2020
Forecasting with smart data, a future role for hotels and intermediaries, loyalty programs and what lies next for Airbnb - hefty subjects during any time period but especially so during the coronavirus outbreak.... Read More
Hotel digital transformation in the aftermath of coronavirus
Opinion / Technology
Hotel digital transformation in the aftermath of coronavirus
By Jordan Hollander - Hotel Tech Report | April 16, 2020
Coronavirus may have accelerated some trends around digital transformation in the hospitality industry.... Read More
Hotel Data Cloud raises $350,000 to aid hotels in post-COVID-19 recovery
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Hotel Data Cloud raises $350,000 to aid hotels in post-COVID-19 recovery
April 16, 2020
With the funding, the Dubai-based software company will use its technology to help hotels address pain points and reach customers once travel starts back up.... Read More
Google and airlines predicted to find new strategies in a post-coronavirus travel world
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Google and airlines predicted to find new strategies in a post-coronavirus travel world
By Linda Fox | April 15, 2020
IdeaWorks sets out how travel will look different by the end of 2020, as sectors unravel how they and their partners will be forced to evolve.... Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb takes further COVID-19 protection measures with $1B loan
By Kevin May | April 15, 2020
The support comes just a week after it announced a funding round - a combination or debt and equity securities - from Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners, also to the tune of $1 billion.... Read More
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