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React Mobile gets $6M in funding to develop hotel panic-button tech

By Jill Menze | May 27, 2020

The company, which provides panic-button technology for hotel workers, has raised $6 million in funding through a strategic partnership with Brady Corporation.... Read More

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Tours and activities brands plot recovery with at-home experiences, crowd-control measures

By Jill Menze | May 27, 2020

In response to the coronavirus crisis, Klook is launching virtual experiences as part of a multi-stage recovery plan, while competitor GetYourGuide is building crowd-control technology.... Read More

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Transportation platform Bolt raises €100M to add new products, markets

By Mitra Sorrells | May 26, 2020

European transportation platform Bolt has raised €100 million on a $1.9 billion valuation.... Read More

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Innovation, automation and collaboration - three ways to get aviation moving safely again

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2020

Airlines are desperate to build confidence among passengers and put them in the planes that are slowly returning to the skies. But it'll take more than that to get aviation moving again.... Read More

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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Dallas

By PhocusWire | May 26, 2020

Phocuswright has discovered political decisions and the resulting social response may have a greater impact on hotel performance than raw case count or unemployment statistics.... Read More

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McKinsey: Consumers to travel less in short- and long-term, vaccine vital to flying again

By Mitra Sorrells | May 26, 2020

McKinsey's latest weekly survey of U.S. consumers finds travel behind other categories as far as intent to spend now and in the future.... Read More

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TripActions aggregates sources of COVID-19 data to assist companies, travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | May 25, 2020

The company is launching a series of new products that surface COVID-19 data for companies and travelers.... Read More

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Sounding Off: Be careful where you place your marketing bets

By PhocusWire | May 22, 2020

It's too easy to knock one particular type of intermediary, without considering what might be lurking in the background.... Read More

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VIDEO: New Reality With... Tobias Ragge of HRS

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Tobias Ragge, CEO of HRS, the Germany-based business travel accommodation platform.... Read More

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Google adds filter to match healthcare workers with hotel rooms

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2020

Google is making it easier for key workers to find hotel accommodation via a COVID-19 responder rooms filter.... Read More

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InPhocus, episode 11 - An opportunity for NDC post-coronavirus

By PhocusWire | May 21, 2020

Norm Rose, a Phocuswright analyst and veteran travel technology consultant, thinks the reset phase that airlines currently find themselves in will accelerate NDC as a standard (and more) in aviation.... Read More

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Expedia Group sees "great things ahead" and vows less reliance on Google

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2020

Despite the coronavirus' impact on business, Expedia Group believes it's well-positioned to bounce back and steer away from Google.... Read More

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Lastminute Group to raise €95M to boost financial position

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2020

The company says the equity capital will enable it to “capture business opportunities… at significantly better conditions.”... Read More

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EasyJet admits security hack of 9 million passenger records

By Kevin May | May 20, 2020

The Europe-based airline says the attack captured names, email addresses and travel details, including 2,200 customers that had their credit card details stolen.... Read More

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Hilton’s Nassetta: 3 to 4 years for recovery, but “no less optimistic” about travel

By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2020

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta says the company is seeing occupancy grow in some regions, but the economic impact of COVID-19 will make recovery a multi-year affair.... Read More

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