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Debut pitch decks from Uber and Airbnb - everyone started somewhere
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September 28, 2020
Like all startups, Airbnb and Uber had to persuade partners and investors to support their ideas with finance and agreements. So how did they do it?...
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Self-service PPE kiosks become the newest addition to hotel lobbies
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 28, 2020
Retail pharmacy chain CVS will stock self-service kiosks with masks, sanitizer and other products for use in hotel lobbies....
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Trip.com Group eyeing full recovery in China
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September 25, 2020
Announcing Q2 2020 results, Trip.com Group is seeing recovery in the domestic China market across accommodation and air bookings....
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September 25, 2020
Airlines are assessing the longer term impact of the COVID-19 crisis and whether there will be a reduction in managed business travel....
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September 25, 2020
Intelligent technology will be fundamental to getting hotels back in business, as it will ultimately shape the guest experience....
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Airbnb makes big changes to its cancellation policy, eliminating certain guest protections
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 24, 2020
The new policy, developed with input from hosts, eliminates many personal situations such as illness from coverage but adds coverage for pandemics and natural disasters....
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WEBINAR REPLAY! The future of hotel retailing: through COVID and beyond
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September 24, 2020
With domestic travel showing strong signs of recovery, hotel bookings emerge as a crucial element to re-build agency strategies....
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Klook launches Klook Live interactive mobile content tool
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September 24, 2020
Klook Live works by pushing a livestream of content to users on a mobile device, giving them the chance to interact directly with brands, redeem promotion codes and book a product immediately....
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Ian Schrager: Coronavirus pandemic will not be a “paradigm shift” in hospitality
By Jill Menze
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September 24, 2020
The boutique hotel pioneer is confident travel and hospitality will return to normal, and technology will help lead the way....
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Airbnb launches new portal with resources for governments, tourism organizations
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 24, 2020
Airbnb says it has created the new "City Portal" to help communities benefit from its marketplace....
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Airlines are confronting a future of smaller, leaner operations
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September 23, 2020
Accenture outlines four potential aviation recovery scenarios, with carriers needing to be leaner and more flexible as they face an uncertain future....
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VIDEO: Gillian Tans of Booking.com on diversity and leadership in travel
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September 23, 2020
The Booking.com chairwoman discusses her career path at the business and the challenges the industry needs to address as it faces up to its responsibility to be inclusive and diverse, both to staff and customers....
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The Phocuswright Conference is moving entirely online in November
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September 23, 2020
The Phocuswright Conference Online 2020 will be a platform for smart insights and healthy debate as we navigate a brand new, mid-pandemic environment....
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CitizenM targets remote workers with new corporate subscription plan
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 23, 2020
Amsterdam-based CitizenM's monthly flat-rate plan provides three nights of stays, three hours of meeting room use and unlimited use of lobby co-working space....
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WEBINAR REPLAY: How NBCUniversal powers individual experiences with people-based data
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September 22, 2020
In this new climate, people-based marketing is no longer a “nice to have” philosophy, but rather a requirement for brands to activate meaningful and valuable experiences for individuals....
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