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Airbnb apologizes to hosts, dedicates $250M to coronavirus-related cancelations

By Jill Menze | March 30, 2020

In a letter sent to hosts, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he's “sorry” for mangling communication about refund policies. Read More

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Search data reveals some positive trends but industry should remain cautious

By Linda Fox | March 30, 2020

Sojern looks at search trends to analyze whether there are any signs of recovery for the travel industry. Read More

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Airbnb hosts in China are “confident” about market recovery

By Jill Menze | March 27, 2020

According to data from Airbnb, 99% of hosts in China feel positively or neutral about engaging in the short-term rental market following the COVID-19 outbreak, while 1% say they will “definitely not”... Read More

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Travel intermediaries look to regulators for help with airline refunds

By Linda Fox | March 27, 2020

ECTAA, a body representing European agents and operators, is urging the European Commission to take action on airlines not refunding tickets. Read More

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 3 - Living with the virus, thinking about a reset for tourism

By PhocusWire | March 27, 2020

Destination specialist Doug Lansky to gives his account of contracting coronavirus and shares his perspective on the current climate for destinations and what could (or should) happen next. Read More

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Data shows severe impact of coronavirus on global hospitality industry

By Mitra Sorrells | March 26, 2020

Global hospitality data company STR has released figures for Asia, Europe and the United States for the week ending March 21. Read More

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Travel value chain under scrutiny as airlines get bailouts and intermediaries plead for help

By Linda Fox | March 26, 2020

IATA's mention of the value chain has faced significant criticism in the past week from some areas of the intermediary community, seemingly for acting in isolation. They believe the industry is in this... Read More

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Amadeus plans for €300M cost-cutting program as coronavirus slams aviation

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2020

The company has been hit by a combination of trip cancellations and restrictions on international flights, impacting the volume of bookings and passengers boarded. Read More

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Youth and student travel sector looks to previous crises for coronavirus recovery clues

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2020

In its latest analysis of the business impact of COVID-19, WYSE says that although every crisis is different, longer term youth and student travel was less impacted by the financial crash than... Read More

News / Startups

Confronted by crisis, travel startups weigh difficult - and personal - decisions

By Jill Menze | March 24, 2020

Not only are startups equipped with fewer resources, funds and time, but also, the close-knit nature of their workforces means that even one shift within the company is often felt by all. Read More

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China sees uptick in flight searches and bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2020

ADARA says flight search and booking data indicates signs of a rebound for travel to and within China. Read More

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"What just happened?" - Tours and activities come to grips with coronavirus

By Jill Menze | March 20, 2020

The date February 23, 2020, marked a significant turning point for some tours and activities brands. Read More

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Lastminute.com Group expects bookings to return in May, predicts offline competitors will fail

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2020

The business posted gains in revenue and EBITDA for full-year 2019 and claims a strong cash position to weather the COVID-19 storm. Read More

Opinion / Online

The coronavirus effect: How travel brands should adjust ad spend

By Koddi | March 18, 2020

Here are insights and recommendations as to how travel brands should be thinking about their spending patterns in light of the ever-evolving coronavirus situation. Read More

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Youth travel businesses anticipate an €87B impact from coronavirus

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2020

Economic, political uncertainty, employment and travel restrictions top the list of concerns for businesses during this challenging period for both the immediate and long term, WYSE says. Read More

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