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Tripadvisor tests tool to aid socially distanced travel

By Mitra Sorrells | January 11, 2021

Tripadvisor developed the platform in partnership with Amazon Web Services, Slack and nine other technology companies.... Read More

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OYO raises $7.4M as part of Series F round

By Mitra Sorrells | January 11, 2021

The new capital comes from Hindustan Media Ventures. ... Read More

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JetBlue calls Fareportal distribution antitrust lawsuit "frivolous"

By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | January 8, 2021

Fareportal, parent of OTAs CheapOAir and One Travel, filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that JetBlue Airways violated antitrust laws.... Read More

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Sounding Off: GDS consolidation can only be considered after survival

By PhocusWire | January 8, 2021

There could eventually be a big shake-up in the distribution landscape - in how partnerships are struck, what content is distributed and by who and perhaps, most importantly, who pays?... Read More

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Here's what happened in 2020, now be prepared for 2021

By PhocusWire | January 8, 2021

While many are eager to banish 2020 to a tightly sealed box, how the industry considers its options for the year ahead is based almost exclusively on what has come before.... Read More

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VIDEO: Experts on the state of travel innovation

By PhocusWire | January 8, 2021

The Phocuswright Conference 2020's dragons give their take on the biggest trends, promising players and what’s next for online travel innovation and investment.... Read More

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Kyte drives off with $9M in seed funding

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2021

Kyte recently expanded its car-rental at your doorstep service to Washington and will accelerate growth with this latest investment.... Read More

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Airlines need new data sources to predict demand and gain flexibility

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2021

The airline industry has had 21 years of growth stripped from it in 2020. Managing cash burn and operational flexibility will be key to survival in 2021.... Read More

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Are destinations prepared to respond to industry disruption?

By Jill Menze | January 7, 2021

According to new research from BVK, 95% of destination leaders say they recognize the need to transform in response to disruptive industry trends - however, obstacles remain.... Read More

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WATCH: Visualization of digital travel revenues during initial recovery phase

By PhocusWire | January 6, 2021

Some of the publicly listed players in the sector talked of early signs of a recovery in their revenues in the third quarter, as the latest version of the chart below indicates.... Read More

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VIDEO: How travel companies can move toward “future-proofing”

By Mitra Sorrells | January 6, 2021

Andrea Kates, managing director of consultancy Futureproofing: Next, explains the "pyramid of possibilities" at The Phocuswright Conference 2020.... Read More

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VIDEO: How the pandemic might impact travel loyalty programs

By Linda Fox | January 5, 2021

Travel loyalty programs will have to add flexible elements to their schemes to keep members with them.... Read More

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VIDEO: Kayak's Steve Hafner on pandemics, strategy and survival

By PhocusWire | January 5, 2021

Honest and interesting - just with fewer wisecracks than during normal years. That was Kayak CEO Steve Hafner's appearance at The Phocuswright Conference 2020.... Read More

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Airbnb occupancy rates not expected to recover until September 2021

By Jill Menze | January 5, 2021

Even with the COVID-19 vaccine, Airbnb occupancy rates aren't expected to recover until later this year; however, national daily rates are expected to grow throughout 2021.... Read More

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International SOS successfully pilots digital health pass in Singapore

By WiT | January 5, 2021

Travelers can use the IOC AOKpass to verify health credentials at Changi Airport.... Read More

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