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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Toristy wants to make it easier for travelers to find local experiences
By Linda Fox | February 19, 2020
Toristy recently received a funding round, which it will devote towards speeding up its white label pilots with a plan to have them in place for summer 2020.... Read More
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News / Online
Coronavirus, Viator rebranding among top concerns for Tripadvisor’s potential growth
By Steven Lerner | February 19, 2020
As Tripadvisor aims to grow in 2020, what are the big headwinds to watch out for?  ... Read More
How a travel club can better connect brands to their users
Opinion / Online
How a travel club can better connect brands to their users
By Mike Putman - Custom Travel Solutions | February 19, 2020
In order to improve a brand’s loyal base and increase engagement, it needs to key in on the valuable offers from which users feel the most benefit or improve their connection to your brand.... Read More
Chinese airline industry could take years to recover from coronavirus
News / Distribution
Chinese airline industry could take years to recover from coronavirus
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly  | February 19, 2020
Passenger traffic at China's airports will fall by 30% this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, which will likely lead to a restructuring of the Chinese airline industry... Read More
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News / Distribution
Where travel brand loyalty sits in a super app world
By Linda Fox | February 18, 2020
It’s hard for major travel brands to ignore super apps given the huge volume of consumers that they attract and their high-frequency usage.... Read More
Loyalty goes the extra mile in travel
Opinion / Online
Loyalty goes the extra mile in travel
By Dana Rosenberg - Mastercard | February 18, 2020
Travel brands are going beyond simple rewards to redefine loyalty programs around customer service, customer journeys and customer trust.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Lufthansa Group renews IT partnership with Amadeus, adds digital services
By Linda Fox | February 18, 2020
While the deal was agreed in principle about a year ago, Amadeus says it has taken time to negotiate various elements included in it.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Amenitiz helps independent hotels tackle a digital world
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Amenitiz helps independent hotels tackle a digital world
By Steven Lerner | February 18, 2020
Amenitiz is an all-in-one platform that allows independent hoteliers and vacation rental owners to address all digital needs in a centralized tool.... Read More
Will the travel industry adopt white box AI?
Opinion / Technology
Will the travel industry adopt white box AI?
By Norm Rose - Phocuswright | February 17, 2020
In the travel industry, we traditionally have a different term for a "black box," but in the context of AI, a black box output implies that it may be challenging for the target audience to understand the rational for a given decision.... Read More
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News / Distribution
International expansion swells losses for OYO to $335M
By Linda Fox | February 17, 2020
The company reported revenue of $951 million in its full-year earnings for 2019, a more than four-fold increase year-over-year.... Read More
Where are the new openings for startups in the travel industry?
Opinion / Startups
Where are the new openings for startups in the travel industry?
By Suzanna Chiu - Amadeus Ventures | February 17, 2020
There are three key areas where there are still plenty of opportunities for companies to bring some innovation to the industry and travelers.... Read More
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News / Online
Trip.com Group wants $1.2B loan as coronavirus tests China’s economy
By Steven Lerner | February 17, 2020
As companies in China grapple with the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the country’s largest online travel agency aims to gauge investor risk appetite.  ... Read More
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News / Distribution
Hotel websites hold firm in booking rankings, Airbnb makes progress
By Linda Fox | February 14, 2020
SiteMinder reveals the top sources of online bookings for hotels in 2019.... Read More
Sounding Off: Startups should consider giving something away for the greater good
Interview / Startups
Sounding Off: Startups should consider giving something away for the greater good
By PhocusWire | February 14, 2020
Peak Kayak and its investment/acquisition policy might seem alien to many startups or growing businesses as we enter the 2020s, but it shouldn't be ruled out for fear of dilution of the potential endgame... Read More
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News / Technology
Coronavirus upends revenue management strategies for hotels and airlines
By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2020
The growing coronavirus outbreak is creating challenges for revenue managers across all sectors of the travel industry.... Read More
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