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Youth and student travel sector looks to previous crises for coronavirus recovery clues
News / Distribution
Youth and student travel sector looks to previous crises for coronavirus recovery clues
By Linda Fox | March 25, 2020
In its latest analysis of the business impact of COVID-19, WYSE says that although every crisis... Read More
haunted financial
News / Online
Could addiction to debt come back to haunt some online travel companies?
By Steven Lerner | March 25, 2020
If revenue drops due to COVID-19, past debt will make it more challenging for online travel companies... Read More
Electric air taxi company Lilium raises $240M toward developing regional service
News / Technology
Electric air taxi company Lilium raises $240M toward developing regional service
By Steven Lerner | March 24, 2020
The German company is developing an emissions-free, vertical takeoff air taxi that it plans to operate... Read More
Keeping communication channels open is critical for airlines during a crisis
News / Technology
Keeping communication channels open is critical for airlines during a crisis
By Linda Fox | March 23, 2020
15below CEO Nicholas Key discusses the role technology is playing in real-time communications... Read More
pruvo seed funding
News / Technology
Hospitality startup Pruvo closes $1.1M seed round amid coronavirus outbreak
By Steven Lerner | March 20, 2020
In the face of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, an artificial intelligence-driven hospitality... Read More
Lastminute.com Group expects bookings to return in May, predicts offline competitors will fail
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Lastminute.com Group expects bookings to return in May, predicts offline competitors will fail
By Linda Fox | March 19, 2020
The business posted gains in revenue and EBITDA for full-year 2019 and claims a strong cash position... Read More
2019 earnings trip.com group
News / Online
Trip.com Group anticipates revenue impact from coronavirus, hopes for quick domestic travel recovery
By Steven Lerner | March 19, 2020
Trip.com Group expects net revenue to decrease by 45% to 50% year-over-year in the first quarter of... Read More
What happens to travel startup funding during an economic downturn?
News / Startups
What happens to travel startup funding during an economic downturn?
By Steven Lerner | March 19, 2020
During an economic downturn, startups should go back to basics and focus on positive unit economics.... Read More
Corporate travel on the front line of global incidents
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Corporate travel on the front line of global incidents
By Linda Fox | March 18, 2020
The corporate travel industry has to deal with an increasing volume of incidents related to weather,... Read More
Airbnb urges U.S. government to alter rules for hosts during coronavirus crisis
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Airbnb urges U.S. government to alter rules for hosts during coronavirus crisis
By Kevin May | March 18, 2020
In a letter to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, as well as the Republican... Read More
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