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As short-term rental demand slumps, destination markets prove bright spot

By Jill Menze | January 28, 2021

While overall, short-term rental demand dropped by 15.3% in December 2020, demand trends vary considerably by location type.... Read More

News / Startups

Bbot adds $4M to seed round for hospitality ordering tech

By Linda Fox | January 27, 2021

Bbot will put the funds towards product development including the release of an API.... Read More

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How travel marketers adjust to the ups and downs of COVID-19

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2021

As coronavirus rates and lockdown measures shift, travel advertising strategies have centered on careful messaging through digital platforms.... Read More

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United app now accepts flyers' COVID test, vaccine info

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | January 27, 2021

The rollout of the feature coincides with CDC mandates for U.S. arrivals that go into effect this week.... Read More

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WEBINAR REPLAY! How 100% virtual companies handle travel

By PhocusWire | January 26, 2021

We explain how 100% virtual companies are rebuilding their travel program, what suppliers are doing to support this emerging trend and the specific benefits human interaction is having on companies.... Read More

News / Distribution

What's next for airline distribution as IATA pushes its retailing vision?

By Linda Fox | January 26, 2021

IATA lays out our three areas of focus in 2021 to get closer to airline retailing.... Read More

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Alliance Reservations Network launches direct group booking technology

By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2021

The system, known as GPS Link, connects ARN’s Group Productivity Solution booking platform with a hotel chain’s central reservation systems.... Read More

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Klook raises $200M round in bid to widen platform to other services

By Kevin May | January 26, 2021

The new round brings the total raised by Hong Kong-based Klook to more than $720 million since the company's launch in 2014.... Read More

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My Method... How to build a technology product based on real-world hospitality experience

By Scott Curran - Reneson Hotels/GuestEQ | January 26, 2021

Reneson Hotels COO Scott Curan explains how he developed hotel operations platform GuestEQ based on his longtime experience in the hospitality industry. ... Read More

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Airlines need April bookings increase to prevent financial woes

By Linda Fox | January 25, 2021

Pent-up demand for summer 2021 bookings will provide a much needed boost to airlines.... Read More

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Domestic air tickets igniting travel rebound in some markets

By Kevin May | January 25, 2021

A six-month outlook for the top ten domestic air travel markets is showing a confidence in consumers to return to the skies - at least in terms of heading to destinations in their own countries.... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: You don't have to always bet on business

By PhocusWire | January 22, 2021

The spirit of principled behavior that was demonstrated so well and effectively at times during 2020 should be something for the travel sector to build on.... Read More

News / Distribution

Hopper connects with Lufthansa Group as first NDC partner

By Mitra Sorrells | January 22, 2021

The partnership gives Hopper access to the airlines’ branded fares, bundles, ancillary product offerings and “Continuous Pricing” price offers. ... Read More