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News / Distribution
Sabre and Farelogix $360M merger deal cancelled
By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2020
Sabre and Farelogix are ending their plans to merge after a U.K. ruled against the deal. Read More
How aviation should plan for a different sector to emerge post-coronavirus
News / Distribution
How aviation should plan for a different sector to emerge post-coronavirus
By Linda Fox | April 30, 2020
No one can safely predict how long it will take for the industry to bounce back, but aviation experts are hoping for a return to 80% of pre-COVID-19 levels in two to three years.  Read More
Diving trips platform Zublu adds $1M in seed funding
News / Startups
Diving trips platform Zublu adds $1M in seed funding
By Linda Fox | April 29, 2020
The round was led by Wavemaker Partners, with Mana Impact, She1k and angel investors also participating. Read More
Google takes initial hit from scaling back of travel search ads
News / Online
Google takes initial hit from scaling back of travel search ads
By Kevin May | April 29, 2020
The search giant's parent Alphabet recorded its first quarter results of 2020 with a revenue increase of 13% year-over-year to $41.2 billion. Read More
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News / Distribution
Behind GetYourGuide's strategy of zero bookings and zero layoffs
By Mitra Sorrells | April 29, 2020
The Berlin-based tours and activities brand has implemented voluntary reductions in hours and pay for more than half of its employees to cut expenses at a time when it expects no new revenue. Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Clayton Reid of MMGY Global
News / Online
VIDEO: New Reality With... Clayton Reid of MMGY Global
By PhocusWire | April 28, 2020
The first guest on the New Reality With... series is Clayton Reid, CEO of MMGY Global, one of the leading marketing agencies devoted to the travel and entertainment industries. Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - London
News / Distribution
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - London
By PhocusWire | April 28, 2020
One concerning factor is London's steep ADR decline may indicate more discounting than merely attributable to share shifts from luxury to midscale and economy chain scale properties. Read More
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Opinion / Online
How does a decimated activities sector find a route to recovery, part 2
By Peter Syme - 1000 Mile Journeys | April 27, 2020
What should existing operators focus on in now and in the longer term? And where are there opportunities for new startups to address emerging needs? Read More
Expedia Group names Peter Kern as new CEO, lands $3B financing package
News / Online
Expedia Group names Peter Kern as new CEO, lands $3B financing package
By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2020
The announcement today from chairman and senior executive Barry Diller also includes a new CFO and $3.2 billion in new capital - $2 billion coming as debt financing and $1.2 billion an equity investment... Read More
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News / Online
InPhocus, episode 7 - Travel crises often ignite revolutions in the industry (sorry, not this time)
By PhocusWire | April 23, 2020
History shows us that the travel industry has a track record of seeing huge changes to the fabric of how it works whenever something hits it in such a major way. Read More
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Opinion / Online
How does a decimated activities sector find a route to recovery, part 1
By Peter Syme - 1000 Mile Journeys | April 23, 2020
The coronavirus crisis is affecting all aspects of the tours and activities sector - but some more than others. Read More
Over a third of consumers have lost money as a result of canceling travel plans
News / Distribution
Over a third of consumers have lost money as a result of canceling travel plans
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2020
A survey from Bankrate gauges level of cancelations in travel and where consumers are turning for refunds. Read More
Should hotels consider resuming Google Ads and other search campaigns?
Opinion / Distribution
Should hotels consider resuming Google Ads and other search campaigns?
By Pau Siquier - Mirai | April 21, 2020
After the brutal shock to the travel industry due to the coronavirus crisis, the vast majority of hotels stopped or questioned all their investments in online marketing, mainly Google Ads and... Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - San Francisco
News / Distribution
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - San Francisco
By PhocusWire | April 21, 2020
Despite being criticized at the time for overreacting, San Francisco's strategy appears to have successfully flattened the curve for San Francisco – a densely populated city with a sizable homeless... Read More
Booking.com, Properly pilot cleaning program for short-term rentals
News / Technology
Booking.com, Properly pilot cleaning program for short-term rentals
By Jill Menze | April 21, 2020
The pilot is designed to help improve the cleaning scores of properties that do not meet Booking.com’s minimum cleanliness threshold. Read More
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