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Digital nomads are helping fuel recovery in the Middle East

By Jill Menze | February 25, 2021

Thanks to initiatives such as Dubai’s Digital Nomad Visa, the Middle East region is seeing green shoots of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

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Marriott on marketing initiatives and the summer rebound

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | February 22, 2021

Julius Robinson, chief sales and marketing officer at Marriott International, highlights the messages that are resonating with customers. Read More

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Tripadvisor revenue down 61% in 2020, subscription product a focus for 2021

By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021

Tripadvisor says it is continuing to roll out the Tripadvisor Plus subscription service in the United States in the first half of 2021, with plans to grow to other English-speaking markets after that. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Travis is a visual, collaborative platform for trip planning

By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021

Travis is an Australia-based startup launched in January 2020 to help users find and share travel experiences. Read More

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Hilton posts big losses for 2020 yet forging ahead with new properties

By Linda Fox | February 17, 2021

Despite the pandemic, Hilton has a development pipeline of more than 2,500 properties. Read More

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Travel + Leisure Co. launches online booking platform

By Jill Menze | February 17, 2021

Travel + Leisure Co., formerly known as Wyndham Destinations, has launched a vacation booking platform as part of the company's rebrand. Read More

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EasyJet boss talks sustainability, business travel and uncomfortable decisions

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2021

EasyJet's boss, Johan Lundgren, points to previous crises as proof that demand will rebound. Read More

News / Technology

Luxury Escapes acquires Porter & Sail mobile concierge technology

By Linda Fox | February 12, 2021

Caitlin Zaino, co-founder and CEO of Porter & Sail, joins Luxury Escapes as part of the acquisition of the mobile concierge technology. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group pulls Vrbo from Google’s vacation rental metasearch product

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2021

Expedia Group's revenue and gross bookings were both down 67% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Read More

News / Startups

BusUp accelerates away with $6M in funding

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

BusUp is looking to expand in the U.S. and sees growing demand for commuter mobility services from corporates. Read More

News / Startups

Lufthansa Innovation Hub spins off mobility startup RYDES, Porsche acquires stake

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

Lufthansa Group and Porsche are now minority stakeholders in the startup, with Porsche’s Forward31 venture arm acquiring a stake. Read More

News / Distribution

TUI continues cost-saving program, looks to summer recovery

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2021

The tour operation giant confirmed its third financial package of €1.8 billion, which will help the business bridge liquidity to the summer months. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The COVID travel rebound is coming - is your business prepared?

By Jackie Velez - Xero | February 9, 2021

Travel brands should consider these key steps in order to successfully capture the COVID travel rebound. Read More

News / Startups

Go2Joy raises $2.3M in Series A+ round

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2021

Vietnam-based hotel booking specialist Go2Joy plans to use its Series A+ funding for sales and marketing. Read More

News / Online

On the Beach hopes to boost market share through recent investments

By Linda Fox | February 5, 2021

On the Beach says consumer demand is very weak currently with traffic, bookings and online marketing spend for four months ended January 31, 2021, down more than 70%. Read More

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