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Opinion / Online
The 7 stages to the "new normal" in travel
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne - 777 Partners | April 8, 2020
Timothy O'Neil-Dunne, principal at 777 Partners, shares his take on how and when the travel world... Read More
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Opinion / Online
The critical role of innovation in travel during the COVID-19 crisis
By Rom Hendler and Flavia Hendler - InnoVel | April 7, 2020
InnoVel CEO Rom Hendler says the coronavirus crises makes it more important than ever to embrace... Read More
Airbnb gets $1B investment to mitigate coronavirus hit
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Airbnb gets $1B investment to mitigate coronavirus hit
By Jill Menze | April 6, 2020
The investment from Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners will help the home-share giant manage the... Read More
Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
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Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2020
SimilarWeb has marked a "pivot point" in website traffic to online travel companies when consumer and... Read More
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News / Online
Q&A: Trivago CEO shares vision for “moment in time” when travel resumes in a post-crisis world
By Steven Lerner | April 6, 2020
Trivago CEO Axel Hefer discusses his outlook for travel, how Trivago is preparing for the future and... Read More
Ariane Gorin adds Egencia leadership to role, Rob Greyber steps down
News / Online
Ariane Gorin adds Egencia leadership to role, Rob Greyber steps down
By Adam Perrotta - BTN | April 4, 2020
Greyber assumed the role of Egencia president in May 2009, after serving for two years as the... Read More
InPhocus, episode 4 - A jolt to make us all think
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InPhocus, episode 4 - A jolt to make us all think
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2020
WebInTravel's Yeoh Siew Hoon discusses the impact of COVID-19 and how its arrival is giving brands and... Read More
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News / Online
Latest hospitality data points to “long, slow road” for recovery in U.S.
By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2020
Hotel performance metrics in the U.S. and Europe continue to decline, while China is showing a gradual... Read More
How will travel loyalty programs respond to coronavirus?
Opinion / Online
How will travel loyalty programs respond to coronavirus?
By Ashwin Kamlani - Kognitiv Corporation | April 3, 2020
There's a tremendous opportunity right now for loyalty programs to step up and show why being a member... Read More
You will travel after COVID-19 - but it won’t be the same
Opinion / Online
You will travel after COVID-19 - but it won’t be the same
By Avi Meir - TravelPerk | April 2, 2020
From crossing borders to selecting insurance to considering air quality, travel will look very... Read More
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