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Data shows severe impact of coronavirus on global hospitality industry
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 26, 2020
Global hospitality data company STR has released figures for Asia, Europe and the United States for the week ending March 21....
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Travel value chain under scrutiny as airlines get bailouts and intermediaries plead for help
By Linda Fox
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March 26, 2020
IATA's mention of the value chain has faced significant criticism in the past week from some areas of the intermediary community, seemingly for acting in isolation. They believe the industry is in this crisis together....
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Amadeus plans for €300M cost-cutting program as coronavirus slams aviation
By Linda Fox
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March 25, 2020
The company has been hit by a combination of trip cancellations and restrictions on international flights, impacting the volume of bookings and passengers boarded....
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Youth and student travel sector looks to previous crises for coronavirus recovery clues
By Linda Fox
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March 25, 2020
In its latest analysis of the business impact of COVID-19, WYSE says that although every crisis is different, longer term youth and student travel was less impacted by the financial crash than international tourism....
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Everything you need to know about the short-term rental market and tech
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March 25, 2020
What does the future hold for ADR and occupancy? What can you do to stay ahead of the curve? How can you make more money? The facts and stats are numerous and revealing so don’t miss a minute of this fast-paced webinar....
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Could addiction to debt come back to haunt some online travel companies?
By Steven Lerner
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March 25, 2020
If revenue drops due to COVID-19, past debt will make it more challenging for online travel companies to survive economic obstacles....
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The long tail of travel may get cut off - automation is one way to get it back up
By Marissa Trew - WiT
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March 25, 2020
Tour and activity distribution CEOs offer perspective on how the sector can recover from the coronavirus setback....
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Digital travel brands want the same bailouts from governments as hotels and airlines
By Kevin May
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March 24, 2020
A lobbying organization, which includes the likes of Amadeus, Travelport, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Skyscanner, Tripadvisor and eDreams ODIGEO as members, says the COVID-19 outbreak is hitting the entire ecosystem in travel....
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Confronted by crisis, travel startups weigh difficult - and personal - decisions
By Jill Menze
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March 24, 2020
Not only are startups equipped with fewer resources, funds and time, but also, the close-knit nature of their workforces means that even one shift within the company is often felt by all....
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New platform helps hoteliers offer beds for coronavirus-related needs
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 24, 2020
Cloudbeds has created a platform to connect government and medical authorities with hoteliers willing to provide rooms....
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Electric air taxi company Lilium raises $240M toward developing regional service
By Steven Lerner
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March 24, 2020
The German company is developing an emissions-free, vertical takeoff air taxi that it plans to operate with a regional mobility service as early as 2025....
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Keeping communication channels open is critical for airlines during a crisis
By Linda Fox
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March 23, 2020
15below CEO Nicholas Key discusses the role technology is playing in real-time communications with passengers, lessons learned from previous experiences and the need to meet customer expectations during a crisis....
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Expedia will refund hotel guests during COVID-19 outbreak regardless of existing booking policy
March 23, 2020
The operator of accommodation booking sites including Expedia, Hotels.com, Hotwire and others says it was facing an "unprecedented volume of calls" from travelers asking for help with non-refundable reservations....
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Calm before the coronavirus storm - recap of latest online travel earnings
By Steven Lerner
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March 23, 2020
We've updated PhocusWire's visual history of online travel company revenues to include the most recent quarter....
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China sees uptick in flight searches and bookings
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 20, 2020
ADARA says flight search and booking data indicates signs of a rebound for travel to and within China....
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