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REPORT: Global air trends - July 2020

By PhocusWire | August 3, 2020

Data and analysis in this report from Phocuswright and 3Victors covers airline seat capacity and search traffic trends for key markets globally.... Read More

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Sounding Off: Google's playing of the "competition" card will irk many

By PhocusWire | July 31, 2020

Tapping Google on the shoulder and telling it to scale back its plans may not be enough to truly democratize travel search for consumers. ... Read More

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Amadeus reports a loss of €89M, kicks off additional €250M cost-reduction plan

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2020

Announcing half-year and second-quarter 2020 results, the company says the plan is designed to “strengthen its capabilities” going forward.... Read More

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InPhocus, episode 19 - People want to move again

By PhocusWire | July 31, 2020

In this episode of InPhocus we examine a new report from Phocuswright and 3Victors that goes into a lot of detail about where travelers are considering going to. ... Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Ross Veitch of Wego

By PhocusWire | July 31, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Ross Veitch, CEO of Wego, one of the MENA region's leading online travel players.... Read More

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Abysmal April pulls Expedia Group down to record lows in second quarter

By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2020

Expedia Group saw an uptick in business in May and June and now a leveling off in July.... Read More

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Spotta nets $1.2M to bring its hotel pest control tech to new markets

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2020

Spotta has raised a seed round to put towards expansion and the launch of new services.... Read More

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Skyscanner offers destinations free advertising to attract travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2020

The new "Destination Connect" offering is already being used by 20 tourist organizations around the world.... Read More

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Corporate travelers expect companies to implement health and safety measures as travel resumes

By Linda Fox | July 29, 2020

A new study from SAP Concur reveals employees' top concerns once business travel resumes.... Read More

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Trivago revenues wiped out as pandemic shut down travel in second quarter

By Kevin May | July 29, 2020

Revenue coming into hotel search service Trivago was almost obliterated between April and June, with the brand bracing for a 93% collapse from the same period 12 months prior.... Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Philipp Mintchin of Splyt

By PhocusWire | July 28, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Philipp Mintchin, CEO of Splyt, one of the leading providers of local smart mobility technology.... Read More

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Southeast Asian OTA Traveloka raises $250M as it sees “encouraging recovery” in key markets

By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2020

The company has implemented several measures to address COVID-19 and says it is seeing recovery in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.... Read More

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Another ancillary revenue for airlines: seat-blocking tech during a pandemic

By Kevin May | July 28, 2020

Buying an entire row or the seat next to you would, previously, have been a fairly niche purchase and often difficult to automate. But that's changed in a COVID-19 world.... Read More

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Mobile app plans to guide travelers around coronavirus restrictions, offer green trips

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2020

Cybersecurity specialist WISeKey International has unveiled an application to help travelers with COVID-19 restrictions as well as with environmentally friendly travel choices.... Read More

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The Phocuswright Conference unveils 2020 theme: To the Brink and Back

By PhocusWire | July 28, 2020

This is where we find ourselves in 2020. Face-to-face with a sweeping global pandemic, companies large and small, some of which were already teetering, simply didn’t make it, or won’t.... Read More

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