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Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Jeremy Sampson
By PhocusWire | August 26, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire... Read More
Orbitz launches microsite geared toward LGBTQ travelers
News / Online
Orbitz launches microsite geared toward LGBTQ travelers
By Jill Menze | August 25, 2020
The brand's new Pride microsite lists LGBTQ-welcoming hotels that meet specific inclusivity standards.... Read More
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News / Online
RedDoorz CEO chases profitability, sees opportunities for travel companies to IPO
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel | August 25, 2020
As Airbnb prepares for its much-anticipated IPO, RedDoorz co-founder and CEO Amit Saberwal predicts... Read More
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Porter & Sail acquires hotel credit competitor FutureKey
By Mitra Sorrells | August 24, 2020
Porter & Sail will expand the portfolio of its "Hotel Credits" program with the acquisition of... Read More
Airbnb is set for a blockbuster IPO - here's why
Opinion / Online
Airbnb is set for a blockbuster IPO - here's why
By Tom Caton - AirDNA | August 24, 2020
Even amid COVID-19, Airbnb may be sneakily well-positioned to come out on top.... Read More
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Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... David Higgins
By PhocusWire | August 24, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire... Read More
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News / Online
Despegar gets $200M in investments, sees “positive trend” in bookings
By Mitra Sorrells | August 21, 2020
Despegar's bookings declined 94% year-over-year in the second quarter, but the company is expressing... Read More
Sounding Off: Google's alienation of travel brands masks the ecosystem's other issues
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Google's alienation of travel brands masks the ecosystem's other issues
By PhocusWire | August 21, 2020
Another week, another round of issues surrounding Google and its role in the world of travel... Read More
Four ways the online travel and tourism sector in Southeast Asia will change for good
Opinion / Online
Four ways the online travel and tourism sector in Southeast Asia will change for good
By Amit Anand - Jungle Ventures | August 21, 2020
While the COVID-19 crisis continues to play out, online travel and tourism will evolve and change... Read More
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Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 38 - Travis Katz of Trip.com
By PhocusWire | August 20, 2020
Travis Katz brought Gogobot through a crowded field of social trip planning sites to an eventual sale... Read More
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