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Airbnb claims 1 million nights booked in one day for first time since March 3

By Mitra Sorrells | July 15, 2020

Airbnb says users booked more than one million nights' worth of future stays on July 8, the first time that has happened since the outbreak triggered lockdowns in dozens of countries worldwide. Read More

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How investors are taking the long view on opportunities in short-term rentals

By Linda Fox | July 15, 2020

Private accommodation has been hard hit by the pandemic, leading some in the investment community to ask whether the size of the opportunity will be as great when the travel industry recovers. Read More

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Visits to travel sites decline again after reports of more infections

By Linda Fox | July 14, 2020

While all segments had seen month-on-month improvement in website visits and bookings in April and May, travel trends dipped again in June and into July. Read More

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Mystifly lands $3.3M to further develop airline retailing platform

By Linda Fox | July 13, 2020

Mystifly gets further investment for its airline retailing technology from Recruit Co. Read More

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Koala adds €1.6M in seed funding to boost expansion and develop new products

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2020

Travel insurance specialist Koala is bringing its first airlines and travel agencies on board following seed investment. Read More

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eDreams positioned to "thrive" post-coronavirus, continues growth in revenue diversification

By Linda Fox | July 9, 2020

eDreams Odigeo bookings are down 4% for the full-year 2020 reporting period, despite the onset of the coronavirus. Read More

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Bike-sharing on the rise as COVID-19 hits demand for public transit, ride-sharing

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2020

According to a new report from Foursquare and Apptopia, consumers are looking for isolated forms of transportation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

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Corporate travelers eye possibility of trips but need a green light from companies

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2020

Travel management companies are developing travel assistant-style services to aggregate the latest COVID-19 travel information. Read More

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Ferryhopper nets €2.6M in Series A funding

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2020

Ferryhopper, a ferry booking service, has achieved significant growth in the past year, helping it bring in fresh funding. Read More

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Q&A: Sabre on equitable deals in airline distribution

By Linda Fox | July 6, 2020

Sabre executive vice president Wade Jones discusses what he believes constitutes a fair distribution deal with airlines. Read More

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Travelport returns corporate travel tech Locomote to original founders

By Linda Fox | July 3, 2020

The company originally announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in Australia-based Locomote in August 2014, ahead of its IPO in late-September of the same year. Read More

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Tobias Wann leaves as CEO of OYO's vacation rental unit

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2020

After a year heading OYO Vacation Homes, Tobias Wann has handed the reins to chief operating officer Raj Kamal. Read More

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Trip.com Group launches $500M partner fund as part of Travel On initiative

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2020

The $500 million war chest will help its travel partners get back on their feet in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

News / Startups

How the crisis changed fundraising for travel startups

By Linda Fox | June 24, 2020

Some travel startups have secured funding despite pandemic, but the process has been far from straightforward. Read More

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When it comes to planning trips, Black consumers feel “shut out” of the travel market

By Jill Menze | June 22, 2020

For years, Black travelers have been voicing concern about the challenges they face planning and going on trips. Is the industry ready to listen? Read More

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