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Airbnb partners with Broadway, the Olympics, IGLTA and TikTok for virtual Experiences
News / Online
Airbnb partners with Broadway, the Olympics, IGLTA and TikTok for virtual Experiences
By Jill Menze | June 17, 2020
The new lineup is an extension of the company’s pivot to virtual activities in April in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
Black Travel Alliance urges travel companies to address Black representation in the industry
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Black Travel Alliance urges travel companies to address Black representation in the industry
By Linda Fox | June 17, 2020
The group of Black travel content creators is asking the travel industry to publicize metrics on Black representation. Read More
How travel brands can capture - and welcome - the LGBTQ family market
News / Online
How travel brands can capture - and welcome - the LGBTQ family market
By Jill Menze | June 17, 2020
Brands such as Booking.com are investing in training to make the travel industry more inclusive to LGBTQ family travelers. Read More
Accelya swoops in to buy Farelogix
News / Distribution
Accelya swoops in to buy Farelogix
By Kevin May | June 16, 2020
Accelya has pounced to buy Farelogix just six weeks after Sabre pulled out an existing plan to acquire the company, first announced in November 2018 and for $360 million. No terms are... Read More
3 ways to increase hotel bookings profitability by 36%
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3 ways to increase hotel bookings profitability by 36%
By Doron Nadivi - Pruvo | June 16, 2020
The hotel selling landscape has multiple obstacles that prevent travel companies from maximizing their profit margins when they sell hotels to other travel companies or directly to the end-traveler.... Read More
Tickitto lands $700,000 from Seedcamp to build out event tickets service
News / Startups
Tickitto lands $700,000 from Seedcamp to build out event tickets service
By Kevin May | June 15, 2020
The core part of the business is an API that allows partners to access inventory, pricing and availability through a single pipe from the supplier. Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
Attracting Chinese travelers to the short-term rental market
By James Burrows - Rentals United | June 15, 2020
A look at how to attract Chinese travelers and how Trip.com will play an essential role in the post-pandemic environment. Read More
Sounding Off: State-backed or multi-brand travel projects rarely work
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: State-backed or multi-brand travel projects rarely work
By PhocusWire | June 12, 2020
There are countless ways to offer support from the state but creating, operating and maintaining a brand new service that seeks to challenge the status quo may not be the best use of a government's... Read More
Culture Trip and Lonely Planet unite, give advertisers access to combined audience
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Culture Trip and Lonely Planet unite, give advertisers access to combined audience
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2020
Culture Trip and Lonely Planet launch Travel Reborn, a commercial partnership giving advertisers access to their combined audience. Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Toronto
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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Toronto
By PhocusWire | June 11, 2020
Toronto hoteliers are being relatively disciplined with their rate discounting – not panicking by resorting to fire sale tactics in a futile effort to spur demand. Read More
InPhocus, episode 13 - Open for business, figuring out change
News / Technology
InPhocus, episode 13 - Open for business, figuring out change
By PhocusWire | June 11, 2020
Luuc Elzinga, president of Netherlands-based Tiqets, joins us on the latest episode of InPhocus to talk about the issues that many suppliers are facing as they recover from the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More
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Indian OTA Yatra cancels merger deal with Ebix
By Mitra Sorrells | June 9, 2020
Indian online travel agency Yatra has terminated a pending merger agreement with Atlanta-based software firm Ebix and filed a litigation seeking “substantial damages” over alleged breach of terms. Read More
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News / Distribution
Should national tourism portals be part of travel's recovery plan?
By Linda Fox | June 8, 2020
Many attempts to provide national tourism portals have fallen short in the past, some still believe they can succeed. Read More
Booking.com gets product from TUI's Musement to bolster activities strategy
News / Online
Booking.com gets product from TUI's Musement to bolster activities strategy
By Kevin May | June 8, 2020
The agreement with Musement-owner TUI is the first third-party agreement by Booking.com to secure inventory and also a signal of the tour operating giant's intentions to expand its B2B operations in... Read More
Travelport secures $500M financing round, with further funds available
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Travelport secures $500M financing round, with further funds available
June 8, 2020
The "affiliates" of Siris Capital Group and Evergreen Coast Capital have committed to support the company and also made available a further $500 million. Read More
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