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Forget online stars and rankings, hotels will be now judged by hygiene factors

By Linda Fox | September 7, 2020

While there is no ranking or rating system for hygiene and cleanliness, there are tell-tale signs for... Read More

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How diversity in travel can move from ideas on paper to leadership action

By Linda Fox | September 3, 2020

During the Diversity in Leadership panel at Phocuswright Europe, diversity and inclusion experts... Read More

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eDreams Odigeo notes improvement in summer months, losses during earlier lockdown

By Linda Fox | August 27, 2020

The Spain-based online travel agency saw net income come in at a loss of almost €24 million compared... Read More

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AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp star in hotel technology merger

By Linda Fox | August 27, 2020

AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp are looking to provide a full technology service to hotels, from... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Travizory creates a contactless experience through mobile and biometrics

By Linda Fox | August 25, 2020

Travizory is a platform that uses biometric and mobile technologies to remove much of the... Read More

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Omio secures $100M in funding, eyes customer experience developments and "opportunistic acquisitions"

By Linda Fox | August 19, 2020

Existing and new investors have participated in this latest round, including Kinnevik, Temasek,... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Koala offers timeshare owners a marketplace to rent their properties

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2020

Brooklyn-based Koala is looking to disrupt the timeshare industry by creating a vacation rental... Read More

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Uber continues buying spree as delivery business supports COVID-slammed mobility unit

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2020

Uber saw a 35% decline to $10 billion in gross bookings while mobility gross bookings were down 73%... Read More

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Accor sees super-short booking window emerge, €200M cost-savings put into place

By Linda Fox | August 5, 2020

Outlining plans for a further €200 million in recurring savings, Accor's CEO described the current... Read More

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Touchless tech: Airports and airlines take steady steps to restore confidence in flying

By Linda Fox | August 4, 2020

Continuing our series on the new normal in the travel experience, PhocusWire looks at touchless tech... Read More

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