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Short-term rentals showing more resilience than hotels, but recovery still “fragile” for lodging
By Mitra Sorrells | July 24, 2020
STR and AirDNA have conducted a global analysis of hotel and short-term rental data in 27 markets... Read More
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Ola expands corporate mobility solution to markets outside India
By Mitra Sorrells | July 23, 2020
The corporate platform is now available to customers in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.... Read More
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Airbnb expands COVID cleaning protocol program and designation to 50 countries and regions
By Mitra Sorrells | July 21, 2020
Airbnb is now offering cleaning guidelines and materials to hosts in 50 countries and regions, up from... Read More
Rental accommodation tech providers unite to launch consumer site
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Rental accommodation tech providers unite to launch consumer site
By Kevin May | July 20, 2020
The quartet - GuestReady, HostnFly, NOCNOC and Welkeys - have built the service in a bid to... Read More
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Opinion / Online
In the return to business travel, consider the "three-legged stool"
By Darrin Grafton - Serko | July 20, 2020
As business travel returns, Serko CEO Darrin Grafton says cost management, risk management and change... Read More
Uber commits to being “anti-racist” company, pledges change in leadership and $10M for Black-owned businesses
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Uber commits to being “anti-racist” company, pledges change in leadership and $10M for Black-owned businesses
By Jill Menze | July 20, 2020
“Black representation and opportunity at Uber is not where we want it to be, especially on our... Read More
Sounding Off: OTA version 2.0 is likely to come from outside the travel industry
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: OTA version 2.0 is likely to come from outside the travel industry
By PhocusWire | July 17, 2020
The brands that are able to position themselves in this as-yet undetermined role will most likely be... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Peter Kern of Expedia Group
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VIDEO: New Reality With... Peter Kern of Expedia Group
By PhocusWire | July 17, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Peter Kern, CEO and vice chairman at... Read More
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Tripadvisor sells SmarterTravel Media portfolio to Hopjump
By Mitra Sorrells | July 17, 2020
Tripadvisor will retain ownership of the Jetsetter brand while the remaining brands in the... Read More
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News / Online
As domestic travel picks up in Japan, players adapt with safety measures, micro-targeting and hybrid models
By Marissa Trew - WiT | July 16, 2020
Ryokans, road trips and retreats are predicted to do well in the first wave of Japan's rebound.... Read More
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