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The new guest-centric look of loyalty for hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2020

Hospitality companies both large and small are revamping their loyalty programs to focus on serving the needs of their guests.... Read More

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TIER Mobility bolsters Series B funding to $100M, eyes e-scooter expansion

By Steven Lerner | February 24, 2020

European e-scooter provider TIER Mobility has augmented its Series B round to more than $100 million with additional equity and debt funding.... Read More

Interview / Startups

Sounding Off: Startups should think big but think realistically

By PhocusWire | February 21, 2020

Before heading down the startup path with aspirations of disruption, hold onto the vision, but open your eyes to the reality of what's going on. Before it's too late.... Read More

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Hopin raises $6.5M to bring live events online

By Steven Lerner | February 21, 2020

As event organizers rethink their carbon footprint, London-based startup Hopin is helping to bring physical events online.... Read More

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Travel reservations in China down 79% amid coronavirus scare

By Jill Menze | February 21, 2020

According to data analyzed by TravelgateX, travel reservations in China fell 79% in January and are down 90% so far in February.... Read More

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Talk is cheap as report finds travelers lukewarm on sustainable travel action

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2020

A study by Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Hopper shows that travelers say they want to go greener but are not prepared to pay for it.... Read More

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Travel Technology Europe 2020: Speaker views on challenges and opportunities

By PhocusWire | February 20, 2020

Speakers from Daktela, Groupdesk, Nezasa, A Bright Approach, Transcendence and CWT share their thoughts on some of the key trends and challenges facing the travel sector in 2020.... Read More

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As short-term rental industry grows, so does use of management tech

By Mitra Sorrells | February 20, 2020

A survey by Rentals United finds short-term rental property managers are increasingly using technology. ... Read More

News / Startups

Lessons learned from a failed travel loyalty startup

By Steven Lerner | February 20, 2020

Without the cooperation or support of hotels, airlines, banks or credit card companies, developing a loyalty startup is challenging.... Read More

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Hotel loyalty bookings in U.S. reach all-time high

By Donna M. Airoldi | February 20, 2020

According to Kalibri Labs, loyalty-related U.S. hotel bookings in 2019 increased 7.6% year-over-year to 56.2%, the highest figure on record.... Read More

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European airlines emerge top in ancillary add-ons revenue

By Linda Fox | February 19, 2020

European carriers followed by their Asia counterparts make the most revenue from ancillary add-ons in the 2019 CarTrawler-IdeaWorksCompany report.... Read More

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Coronavirus, Viator rebranding among top concerns for Tripadvisor’s potential growth

By Steven Lerner | February 19, 2020

As Tripadvisor aims to grow in 2020, what are the big headwinds to watch out for? ... Read More

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Chinese airline industry could take years to recover from coronavirus

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | February 19, 2020

Passenger traffic at China's airports will fall by 30% this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, which will likely lead to a restructuring of the Chinese airline industry... Read More

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Where travel brand loyalty sits in a super app world

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2020

It’s hard for major travel brands to ignore super apps given the huge volume of consumers that they attract and their high-frequency usage.... Read More