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Sounding Off: The bigger promise offered by a vaccine
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Sounding Off: The bigger promise offered by a vaccine
By PhocusWire | November 20, 2020
For all the talk by countless leaders in the travel industry this year about reflection, few are... Read More
Short-term rental bookings are up following news of vaccine
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Short-term rental bookings are up following news of vaccine
By Jill Menze | November 20, 2020
According to Guesty, in the week following news of an effective COVID-19 vaccine, short-term rental... Read More
eDreams Odigeo sees signs of improvement during European summer
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eDreams Odigeo sees signs of improvement during European summer
By Kevin May | November 19, 2020
The Spain-based online travel agency group brought in €34.4 million in the quarter ending... Read More
VIDEO: Halalbooking - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
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VIDEO: Halalbooking - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020
By PhocusWire | November 19, 2020
HalalBooking is the world’s leading search and booking website for halal-friendly travel,... Read More
Tourlane secures $20M investment to assist financial stability and product roadmap
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Tourlane secures $20M investment to assist financial stability and product roadmap
By Kevin May | November 18, 2020
The company, which specializes in providing customized multi-day packages, has now attracted north of... Read More
"Perfect timing" - Travel industry reacts to Airbnb's IPO filing
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"Perfect timing" - Travel industry reacts to Airbnb's IPO filing
By Jill Menze | November 18, 2020
With Airbnb filing for its long-awaited initial public offering, experts weigh in on what it means for... Read More
Airbnb's IPO registration shows it's ready to join the big leagues
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Airbnb's IPO registration shows it's ready to join the big leagues
By Kevin May | November 17, 2020
On the eve of its debut on the public markets, documents filed this week indicate that it is ready... Read More
Travel companies ask European regulators to enforce Google dominance decision
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Travel companies ask European regulators to enforce Google dominance decision
November 16, 2020
In a letter to the commissioner for competition, 130 companies and 28 industry organizations, across... Read More
What is the state of the tours, activities and attractions sector?
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What is the state of the tours, activities and attractions sector?
By Kevin May | November 16, 2020
A survey produced for the recent Arival 360 online event indicated just how much the tours, activities... Read More
flywire-recovery-tips
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What travel companies can do now to prepare for recovery
By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2020
Payments provider Flywire has created a guidebook for travel companies with tips across six... Read More
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