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Expedia Group names Peter Kern as new CEO, lands $3B financing package
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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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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
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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
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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
Tiqets CEO moves to president role, Laurens Leurink steps in
News / Online
Tiqets CEO moves to president role, Laurens Leurink steps in
By Kevin May | April 20, 2020
Leurink was most recently CEO of medical technology brand Docly, based in Scandinavia, but he has an extensive background in travel technology stretching back to 2008. Read More
Luxury rental brand Stay Alfred suspends operations, closes social channels
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Luxury rental brand Stay Alfred suspends operations, closes social channels
By Kevin May | April 17, 2020
The U.S.-based high-end property platform initially suspended operations at the beginning of April, as the coronavirus outbreak took a firm grip on cities across the country and travelers were urged to... Read More
What experiences providers can do now to maximize their downtime
Opinion / Distribution
What experiences providers can do now to maximize their downtime
By Chris Atkin - Rezdy | April 17, 2020
Tours and activities brands that use their time as an opportunity to innovate will be in a better position post-COVID-19. Read More
InPhocus, episode 6 - Being smart is all we have at the moment
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InPhocus, episode 6 - Being smart is all we have at the moment
By PhocusWire | April 16, 2020
Forecasting with smart data, a future role for hotels and intermediaries, loyalty programs and what lies next for Airbnb - hefty subjects during any time period but especially so during the coronavirus... Read More
Google and airlines predicted to find new strategies in a post-coronavirus travel world
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Google and airlines predicted to find new strategies in a post-coronavirus travel world
By Linda Fox | April 15, 2020
IdeaWorks sets out how travel will look different by the end of 2020, as sectors unravel how they and their partners will be forced to evolve. Read More
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Airbnb takes further COVID-19 protection measures with $1B loan
By Kevin May | April 15, 2020
The support comes just a week after it announced a funding round - a combination or debt and equity securities - from Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners, also to the tune of $1 billion. Read More
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News / Online
More than 530,000 travel and tourism industry workers laid off or furloughed
By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2020
A new online tool is tracking layoffs, furloughs and pay cuts across the global travel and tourism industry. Read More
For alternative accommodations, it's out with short-term, in with long-term
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For alternative accommodations, it's out with short-term, in with long-term
By Jill Menze | April 14, 2020
As accommodation bookings take a hit due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many providers in the short-term rental industry are pivoting their models to focus on longer-term stays. Read More
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