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Uber targets commuters as businesses get back to the office
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Uber targets commuters as businesses get back to the office
By Kevin May | September 22, 2020
Uber will introduce Employee Group Rides and Business Charter services as pilots projects in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, before a full rollout later this year.... Read More
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SITA partners with French startup to help airlines with fuel sustainability
By Linda Fox | September 22, 2020
Safety Line provides technology to airlines and airports and can help carriers save fuel and reduce emissions during the three key phases of a flight: climb, cruise and descent.... Read More
Booking.com introduces longer-stay rates
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Booking.com introduces longer-stay rates
By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | September 22, 2020
The move is largely designed to bolster Booking.com's homes and apartments business, which has accounted for a growing share of the brand's bookings mid-pandemic.... Read More
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Healthy Sail Panel recommends 74 steps to reduce COVID-19 risk on cruise ships
By Mitra Sorrells | September 22, 2020
Specialists say a focus on testing, the use of face coverings, enhanced sanitation and other measures can mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19 on cruise ships.... Read More
Airbnb courts digital nomads as it continues push for long-term stays
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Airbnb courts digital nomads as it continues push for long-term stays
By Jill Menze | September 21, 2020
Airbnb says the home-share company is seeing an increase in digital nomads booking long-term stays as well as in hosts offering those types of stays.... Read More
Holidu raises new €5M investment, backed by a former Booking.com boss
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Holidu raises new €5M investment, backed by a former Booking.com boss
By Kevin May | September 21, 2020
Booking.com's former CEO, Kees Koolen, has put forward €4 million of his own money into the top-up round, alongside other, unnamed investors.... Read More
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Delta CEO: Time for all travel sectors to “join arms” to drive safety and rebuild traveler confidence
By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2020
The airline CEO spoke about collaboration, hygiene efforts, the future of business travel and the need for accountability and transparency on racial issues.... Read More
Sounding Off: Changing the message to nudge consumers back to travel
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Sounding Off: Changing the message to nudge consumers back to travel
By PhocusWire | September 18, 2020
Perhaps there are things the industry can do now to help consumers calculate the risk of travel.... Read More
InPhocus, episode 23 - Time spent with Katz is never wasted
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InPhocus, episode 23 - Time spent with Katz is never wasted
By PhocusWire | September 18, 2020
Jeff Katz has plenty to say about his new comrade Cory Garner but, as many will know, the Orbitz founder and former-airline exec always has a range of views on many other aspects of the industry.... Read More
Travel employees don't feel valued - but companies can turn the employee experience around
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Travel employees don't feel valued - but companies can turn the employee experience around
By Jill Menze | September 18, 2020
According to a new study from Qualtrics, 42% of travel and hospitality employees say they don't feel valued by their employer, but the COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity for travel companies to build a "new better."... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Why social media holds the key to recovery for luxury hospitality
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Why social media holds the key to recovery for luxury hospitality
By PhocusWire | September 17, 2020
While enough has been spoken about what hotels need to do in communicating on social media, the real challenge would lie in converting these communications into bookings and building trust with the guest.... Read More
Q&A: Air France-KLM on why NDC remains core to its distribution strategy
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Q&A: Air France-KLM on why NDC remains core to its distribution strategy
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2020
Air France-KLM distribution boss talks to PhocusWire about its NDC strategy.... Read More
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Touchless tech: Cruise lines adapt to prepare for a healthy return to sailing
By Mitra Sorrells | September 17, 2020
While cruising remains on hold for many lines, companies are finding news ways to add contactless solutions into the guest experience to minimize risk in the future.... Read More
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STARTUP STAGE: Trip Approve wants to streamline business travel management
By Mitra Sorrells | September 16, 2020
Trip Approve is a subscription service for companies to access low rates, understand where they employees are, manage spending and ensure compliance to policies and procedures. ... Read More
Touchless tech: The simple - and advanced - ways ground transport providers are encouraging travel
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Touchless tech: The simple - and advanced - ways ground transport providers are encouraging travel
By Jill Menze | September 16, 2020
For ground transportation providers, COVID-19 is accelerating the need for both simple touch-free technology as well as more advanced solutions to rebuild traveler confidence and restore revenues.... Read More