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VIDEO: How COVID-19 is shifting the dynamic between hotels and short-term rentals
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 8, 2020
A panel of industry leaders debates the shifting hospitality landscape at Phocuswright Europe 2020....
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How airlines are scrambling to provide passengers with touchless technology
By Linda Fox
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October 7, 2020
Minimum viable product has taken on a new meaning for airlines as they rush to meet the need for contactless solutions. But how do carriers work out what to prioritize?...
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VIDEO: Expedia Group on its recovery agenda and traveler sentiment
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October 7, 2020
President of Expedia Business Services Ariane Gorin outlines the company's strategy and thought process around bringing travelers and partners back to some sense of normality....
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IATA predicts airlines will burn through $77B in cash in second half of 2020
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 7, 2020
IATA predicts the industry will lose nearly $300,000 every minute and will not turn cash-positive until 2022....
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Travel companies have ground to make up when it comes to web user experience
By Linda Fox
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October 6, 2020
The online experience could matter even more as the travel industry rebuilds after the pandemic - but it lags behind other industries and their digital-first strategies....
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WATCH: Visualization of digital travel's most brutal financial quarter in history
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October 6, 2020
The second quarter in the financial calendar was always going to be the one where travel brands would be hit the hardest. Our animated chart explains it all....
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VIDEO: Barceló Hotel Group adapts COVID response to market and customer demands
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 6, 2020
With hotels in 22 countries, the company has had to customize its response to the pandemic....
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VIDEO: To rebuild successfully and sustainably, destinations must be cautious of “empty platitudes”
By Jill Menze
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October 6, 2020
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, the Travel Foundation CEO Jeremy Sampson says destinations need to focus on action to build back sustainably from COVID-19....
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Selina acquires Remote Year in move to serve growing remote workforce
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 6, 2020
Remote Year will continue as its own brand but the two companies will work together to create new offerings for remote workers....
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As livestream events gain traction in Asia, Western travel brands should take note
By Linda Fox
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October 5, 2020
Companies such as Trip.com Group and Alibaba are seeing positive results from livestream events, which travel marketers should consider as a new sales channel....
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COVID-19 could damage diversity and inclusion efforts in travel
By Jill Menze
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October 5, 2020
According to Women in Hospitality, Travel & Leisure, the coronavirus crisis has exacerbated existing inequalities in the hospitality, travel and leisure sector – though it could prove a catalyst for change....
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Vacation Innovations acquires travel tech platform Holiday Systems International
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 5, 2020
Vacation Innovations says the acquisition adds 12 brands to its portfolio and will enable it to offer better technology solutions to resort developers....
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Travel buyers estimate significant reduction in 2021 business travel volumes
By Linda Fox
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October 2, 2020
Business travel is beginning to return, but more than a third of travel buyers say decreases of as much as 70% are possible....
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Sounding Off: Like it or not, Big Tech is in the driver's seat
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October 2, 2020
COVID-19 has caused an acceleration of e-commerce adoption, which is making the world's largest tech platforms even more influential....
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Expedia, Agoda, Traveloka, Ixigo on opportunities and challenges post-COVID
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 2, 2020
The four online travel agencies are finding new ways to serve their primarily domestic audiences and remain relevant while travel volumes are down....
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