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This travel startup is pledging antiracism, diversity and inclusion – and wants founders to do the same

By Jill Menze | August 19, 2020

London-based travel tech startup Pluto has outlined an extensive 10-point plan to become an antiracist, diverse and inclusive business and is calling for fellow startups to follow suit. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Social media shouldn't sugar-coat the mid-crisis travel experience

By PhocusWire | August 7, 2020

The travel experience is going to be disruptive (health checks) or weird (everyone wearing masks) for a while so ensuring the message does not ignore those facts will be beneficial in the... Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revenue down 86% in Q2 to $59M, still better than expected, says CEO

By Mitra Sorrells | August 6, 2020

Tripadvisor says it is seeing steady improvement in users and revenue since lows in April. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: GettinLocal offers mobile marketing for businesses targeting tourists

By Mitra Sorrells | August 3, 2020

GettinLocal is an app to help consumers discover places to stay and eat and things to do in a specific location. Read More

News / Online

Skyscanner offers destinations free advertising to attract travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2020

The new "Destination Connect" offering is already being used by 20 tourist organizations around the world. Read More

News / Online

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 SmarterTravel Media portfolio now belong to Hopjump. Read More

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

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 17 - Destinations, it's over to you now

By PhocusWire | July 10, 2020

With the Destination X series now paused as the industry attempts to get back on its feet (AKA "recovery mode"), we wanted to reflect with its producer Doug Lansky on how the series had been received... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Can virtual reality help tourism destinations recover from COVID-19?

By Dr. Natasha Moorhouse - Manchester Metropolitan University | July 2, 2020

People may need extra encouragement to travel again, and one promising way to do this is through novel immersive technology experiences. Read More

News / Technology

Lonely Planet selected as a guide provider to new Apple Maps

By Kevin May | June 23, 2020

Apple’s latest iPhone software update includes adding travel guides to the Apple Maps platform. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revenue inching up, but June forecast still just 20% of 2019

By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2020

Due to what it calls "extraordinary circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic," Tripadvisor has released a financial update in the midst of the second quarter. Read More

News / Online

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

News / Online

MMGY partners with Expedia, Sojern, ADARA to inspire post-COVID-19 trips

By Mitra Sorrells | June 19, 2020

The travel marketing agencies have created a campaign to boost recovery in several U.S. destinations. Read More

News / Distribution

Culture Trip and Lonely Planet unite, give advertisers access to combined audience

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2020

Culture Trip and Lonely Planet launch Travel Reborn, a commercial partnership giving advertisers access to their combined audience. Read More

Opinion / Online

Destination marketing is not just about the recovery - it's now a long game

By Bruce Lahood - ICF Next | June 10, 2020

The traveler of the future will be more cautious and more mindful of the adventure they are about to embark upon. But this has huge implications for marketing a destination. Read More

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