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Grab boosts liquidity with $2B loan facility
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Grab boosts liquidity with $2B loan facility
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2021
Grab says the five-year term loan enables it to boost liquidity and mix up its funding sources.... Read More
Chinese travelers more positive about travel in 2021 than regional neighbors
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Chinese travelers more positive about travel in 2021 than regional neighbors
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2021
Domestic searches led in December 2020 in many APAC countries with the exception of Singapore,... Read More
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: "It's going to be a year of focus"
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: "It's going to be a year of focus"
By Jill Menze | February 1, 2021
Speaking during Bloomberg's The Year Ahead event, Brian Chesky discussed Airbnb's priorities, market... Read More
Sounding Off: The real key to getting bookings? Inspiring traveler confidence
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Sounding Off: The real key to getting bookings? Inspiring traveler confidence
By PhocusWire | January 29, 2021
The travel industry isn’t good at negative messaging, with one or two exceptions, but some say now is... Read More
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Prince Harry-backed Travalyst coalition urges industry collaboration to “rebuild more responsibly”
By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2021
Former Skyscanner CEO Bryan Dove is now chairing the coalition, working alongside Prince Harry, The... Read More
Tripadvisor creates virtual destination tour via Amazon Alexa
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Tripadvisor creates virtual destination tour via Amazon Alexa
By Kevin May | January 29, 2021
The idea is that Alexa prompts users to choose their own tour, allowing them to visit over several... Read More
How travel app usage paints another picture of travel's fate in 2020
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How travel app usage paints another picture of travel's fate in 2020
By Linda Fox | January 28, 2021
Travel apps went quiet as the pandemic hit but there were some notable exceptions such as Airbnb and... Read More
As short-term rental demand slumps, destination markets prove bright spot
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As short-term rental demand slumps, destination markets prove bright spot
By Jill Menze | January 28, 2021
While overall, short-term rental demand dropped by 15.3% in December 2020, demand trends vary... Read More
How travel marketers adjust to the ups and downs of COVID-19
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How travel marketers adjust to the ups and downs of COVID-19
By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2021
As coronavirus rates and lockdown measures shift, travel advertising strategies have centered on... Read More
Klook raises $200M round in bid to widen platform to other services
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Klook raises $200M round in bid to widen platform to other services
By Kevin May | January 26, 2021
The new round brings the total raised by Hong Kong-based Klook to more than $720 million since the... Read More
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