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Aviation body says coronavirus could bankrupt most airlines in three months
By Linda Fox
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March 16, 2020
The membership organization is calling for urgent “coordinated” government and industry action in light of the impact of coronavirus on the travel industry....
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InPhocus, episode 1 - Coronavirus came from nowhere and turned 2020 on its head
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March 13, 2020
Fronting the show for its debut are PhocusWire's Kevin May and Charuta Fadnis, Phocuswright's head of research. They're joined by their boss and Phocuswright's managing director, Pete Comeau....
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Online travel stocks have fallen 38% in 2020 (mainly due to the coronavirus)
By Steven Lerner
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March 13, 2020
Most of the value has been decimated due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, with bookings declining and analysts anticipating a long-term impact. ...
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Phocuswright Europe 2020 is still on – just with a new date
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March 13, 2020
In light of the health threat from COVID-19 and resulting travel restrictions, Phocuswright Europe will now take place on August 4-6, 2020....
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VIDEO: Taptrip on partnerships, consumer tech and distribution giants
By Linda Fox
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March 12, 2020
Corporate travel tech startup Taptrip joins PhocusWire in the studio at Travel Technology Europe....
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Digital marketing in the age of coronavirus - what travel brands need to know
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 12, 2020
The rapidly changing impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus require digital travel marketers to evaluate and update their strategies....
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Travelzoo closes failing Asia Pacific business after it loses $7.5 million in 2019
By Steven Lerner
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March 12, 2020
After years of losing money in Asia Pacific, Travelzoo announced it will exit its business in the region this week....
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Journera launches JourneyVision to assist hotels with personalization
By Jill Menze
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March 12, 2020
By combining data from hotel, air, ground and other relevant reservations, JourneyVision helps hoteliers tailor the guest experience....
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Cloudbeds brings in $82M to “triple down” on hospitality tech
By Steven Lerner
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March 11, 2020
Cloudbeds plans to further invest in its hospitality management technology platform after landing an additional $82 million in funding....
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Poor payment experience determines choice of travel provider
By Linda Fox
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March 11, 2020
A study from Amadeus highlights how the payment process continues to cause friction for travelers....
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Online booking rates for activities halve and cancellations jump by a fifth due to coronavirus
By Kevin May
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March 11, 2020
The gloomy business outcome of the spread of the virus to more than 100 countries around the world, including some of Europe's big tourist hotspots such as Italy, which is now on lockdown, has ignited a "stay local" trend in bookings....
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Laid-off Expedia Group workers have a message for the current regime
By Steven Lerner
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March 11, 2020
A pair of recently downsized Expedia Group employees are shedding some light recent company layoffs and the events that led up to them....
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Changi Airport, Accenture create "digital factory" to improve airport experience and operations
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 11, 2020
Changi Airport Group and Accenture operate a “digital factory” in the airport to improve the traveler experience and airport operations....
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VIDEO: Click Travel on growth and the new breed of business travel startups
By Linda Fox
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March 10, 2020
Click Travel joined PhocusWire at Travel Technology Europe 2020 to talk about tech, startups and profitability in business travel....
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My Method... How Visit Santa Barbara changed the DMO influencer game
By Alex Goodwin - Sparkloft Media
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March 10, 2020
For Visit Santa Barbara, Sparkloft Media was able to secure strong influencer partners and social representation - without the time-consuming, costly efforts of proactively searching for appropriate influencers....
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