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Black U.S. leisure travelers spent $109.4B on travel in 2019
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Black U.S. leisure travelers spent $109.4B on travel in 2019
By Jill Menze | November 23, 2020
According to a report from MMGY, there were 458.2 million Black U.S. traveler stays in 2019, which represent 13.1% of the U.S. leisure travel market.... Read More
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AirAsia introduces new COVID-clearance technology
By Mitra Sorrells | November 23, 2020
Known as Scan2Fly, the system determines passengers’ eligibility to travel before they arrive at the airport. ... Read More
Booking Holdings boss talks pressure on hotels and the private accommodation trend
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Booking Holdings boss talks pressure on hotels and the private accommodation trend
By Linda Fox | November 20, 2020
Glenn Fogel discusses how changes in the lodging market could be beneficial to large distributors - meaning hotels could face an uphill battle ahead.... Read More
Sounding Off: The bigger promise offered by a vaccine
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Sounding Off: The bigger promise offered by a vaccine
By PhocusWire | November 20, 2020
For all the talk by countless leaders in the travel industry this year about reflection, few are looking beyond their own operations and kickstarting their ability to get everyone moving again. ... Read More
Short-term rental bookings are up following news of vaccine
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Short-term rental bookings are up following news of vaccine
By Jill Menze | November 20, 2020
According to Guesty, in the week following news of an effective COVID-19 vaccine, short-term rental bookings for Q1 2021 were up 6%.... Read More
VIDEO: Diversity and inclusion in travel is about more than recruitment - is your organization ready?
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VIDEO: Diversity and inclusion in travel is about more than recruitment - is your organization ready?
By Linda Fox | November 19, 2020
A session at The Phocuswright Conference 2020 says travel companies need to create a welcoming environment to attract and retain diverse talent.... Read More
eDreams Odigeo sees signs of improvement during European summer
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eDreams Odigeo sees signs of improvement during European summer
By Kevin May | November 19, 2020
The Spain-based online travel agency group brought in €34.4 million in the quarter ending September 30 (its fiscal year's second quarter) - a 75% slump on the same period in 2020... Read More
Oracle buys hotel product upsell specialist Nor1
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Oracle buys hotel product upsell specialist Nor1
By Kevin May | November 19, 2020
The company gives hotels the ability to analyze guest behavior patterns and upsell offers in a property at various points in their purchase journey and once they have booked in... Read More
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Booking.com now requires rental properties to meet minimal cleanliness score
By Mitra Sorrells | November 19, 2020
Properties that do not have an average score of at least six out of 10 by May will be removed from the Booking.com platform.... Read More
Tripadvisor says travel remains top of mind for consumers
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Tripadvisor says travel remains top of mind for consumers
By Linda Fox | November 18, 2020
The Tripadvisor "A Year in Travel" research, carried out in partnership with Phocuswright, reveals that between May and September, outdoor activities, nature and parks accounted for 34% of all attraction page views, compared to 25% in 2019.... Read More
Tourlane secures $20M investment to assist financial stability and product roadmap
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Tourlane secures $20M investment to assist financial stability and product roadmap
By Kevin May | November 18, 2020
The company, which specializes in providing customized multi-day packages, has now attracted north of $100 million in investment since 2016.... Read More
"Perfect timing" - Travel industry reacts to Airbnb's IPO filing
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"Perfect timing" - Travel industry reacts to Airbnb's IPO filing
By Jill Menze | November 18, 2020
With Airbnb filing for its long-awaited initial public offering, experts weigh in on what it means for the travel industry.... Read More
Super app Gojek gets $150M investment to help drive Indonesia's digital economy
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Super app Gojek gets $150M investment to help drive Indonesia's digital economy
By Linda Fox | November 17, 2020
Gojek, a ride-hailing, delivery and payments app, will help boost Indonesia's digital transformation following new investment.... Read More
Airbnb's IPO registration shows it's ready to join the big leagues
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Airbnb's IPO registration shows it's ready to join the big leagues
By Kevin May | November 17, 2020
On the eve of its debut on the public markets, documents filed this week indicate that it is ready move in comfortably alongside the likes of Expedia Group and Booking Holdings.... Read More
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Maidbot closes Series B led by makers of Lysol
By Mitra Sorrells | November 17, 2020
Maidbot and Lysol-maker RB will also collaborate to develop new commercial cleaning solutions.  ... Read More