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VIDEO: OYO on doubling down on what works during a pandemic

By Kevin May | December 14, 2020

OYO's strategy to get into the rental accommodation business could eventually be seen, once the... Read More

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Accor taps a trends, launches short-term vacation rental booking platform

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | December 14, 2020

Debuting with an inventory of more than 50,000 apartments, villas and chalets, Accor's Apartments &... Read More

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Sounding Off: Battle of the "best" in online travel is just getting started

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2020

Let's not, for a moment, dampen the mood that has started creeping into the psyche of leaders in the... Read More

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AirAsia boss on the Google threat and extending the brand

By Linda Fox | December 11, 2020

AirAsia Group boss Tony Fernandes believes airlines will end up outbidding each other on Google.... Read More

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Q&A: Airbnb's Joe Gebbia talks milestone IPO

By Jill Menze | December 11, 2020

Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia speaks to Airbnb's debut on the public markets, how it has adapted... Read More

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Airbnb rings the bell to herald its arrival on public markets

By Kevin May | December 10, 2020

The private accommodation giant's shares will list on the NASDAQ trading floor, just short of four... Read More

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Expedia Group CEO wants to be "the best travel tech platform in the world"

By Jill Menze | December 10, 2020

At Expedia Group’s virtual Explore event, CEO Peter Kern outlined how playing to Expedia Group’s... Read More

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United launches on-demand customer service at airports

By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2020

The service is expected to be available at all United hubs by the end of the month.... Read More

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How will Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and others grow their rental inventory?

By Mitra Sorrells | December 9, 2020

Vacation home sales are on the rise, but owners now have considerations beyond just bringing in... Read More

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Battleface secures $12M to expand travel insurance platform

By Kevin May | December 8, 2020

The round comes 18 months after the U.S.-based company secured an undisclosed seed investment from... Read More

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