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InPhocus, episode 23 - Time spent with Katz is never wasted
News / Technology
InPhocus, episode 23 - Time spent with Katz is never wasted
By PhocusWire | September 18, 2020
Jeff Katz has plenty to say about his new comrade Cory Garner but, as many will know, the Orbitz founder and former-airline exec always has a range of views on many other aspects of the industry. Read More
Airbnb will get to its long-awaited IPO with a spring in its step
Opinion / Online
Airbnb will get to its long-awaited IPO with a spring in its step
By Steven Jankowski - AllTheRooms | September 17, 2020
Higher volumes of short-term rental bookings have allowed Airbnb to get its IPO plans back on track. Read More
NDC in 2020: so close but too far?
Opinion / Distribution
NDC in 2020: so close but too far?
By Pedro Anderson - Winding Tree | September 16, 2020
There are a few hurdles that remain along our journey towards a more innovative, flexible and extensible distribution capability. Read More
Thomas Cook attempts a comeback, under new ownership and online-only
News / Online
Thomas Cook attempts a comeback, under new ownership and online-only
By Kevin May | September 15, 2020
Thomas Cook will be a digital-only operation, operating as ThomasCook.com, with an emphasis on build-your-own packages to popular destinations around Europe. Read More
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News / Distribution
WEBINAR REPLAY! Remix your hotel’s business model for crisis recovery
By PhocusWire | September 15, 2020
In this webinar produced by Amadeus and PhocusWire, learn what the global hotel industry looks like today and the traveler trends to be aware of as you plan the next phase of crisis recovery. Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg of Valerie Wilson Travel
News / Distribution
VIDEO: New Reality With... Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg of Valerie Wilson Travel
By PhocusWire | September 15, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, co-president and owner of Valerie Wilson Travel, one of the U.S.'s leading independent retail travel agencies. Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
10 tips for hoteliers to capture direct international sales as travel resumes
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | September 14, 2020
 Hoteliers should adopt these tips to ensure OTAs aren’t getting more of their international business. Read More
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News / Distribution
How hotels and travel agencies can prepare for a post-pandemic future
By HotelRunner | September 14, 2020
In order to be fit for a post-COVID future, hotels must continue to manage cancellations effectively, encourage and facilitate rebookings, cut costs and increase their discoverability, availability and... Read More
Using the coronavirus pandemic to bring some innovation to business travel
Opinion / Technology
Using the coronavirus pandemic to bring some innovation to business travel
By Susan Lichtenstein - DigiTravel Consulting | September 11, 2020
Now is a good time to address the many pain points in corporate travel purposes. Read More
Collaboration desperately needed between travel industry players if a recovery is going to be effective
News / Online
Collaboration desperately needed between travel industry players if a recovery is going to be effective
By Kevin May | September 11, 2020
Some "smart initiatives" are being created to get travelers moving again, but not across the board unless there is better sense of partnership created across the industry. Read More
How hotels can work alongside Google in the post-pandemic era, part two
Opinion / Distribution
How hotels can work alongside Google in the post-pandemic era, part two
By Max Starkov | September 10, 2020
In the second part of this analysis, we look at how hotels can implement a post-crisis Google strategy. Read More
Mondee acquires Rocketrip in bid to grow business travel strategy
News / Online
Mondee acquires Rocketrip in bid to grow business travel strategy
By Kevin May | September 9, 2020
The company had raised $32 million in a series of funding rounds since 2013, including a $15 million Series C in 2018 from Google Ventures. Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
Change fees are gone, now can we fix the rest of what’s wrong with airline pricing?
By Jeff Klee - AmTrav | September 9, 2020
Delta, United and American airlines have announced they are eliminating change fees, but AmTrav CEO Jeff Klee says there is still much work to be done to fix airline pricing. Read More
15 vital points for travel startups to consider in their mid-pandemic strategy
News / Startups
15 vital points for travel startups to consider in their mid-pandemic strategy
By Kevin May | September 8, 2020
Insert a near-shutdown of the industry due to COVID-19 this year and you can multiply the existing challenges for travel startups tenfold. But they should think about these tips as they look ahead. Read More
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Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with… Fabio Cannavale
By PhocusWire | September 8, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
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