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Lastminute Group to raise €95M to boost financial position

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2020

The company says the equity capital will enable it to “capture business opportunities… at significantly better conditions.” Read More

News / Technology

Fly Now Pay Later raises £35 million to bring travelers flexible payment options

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2020

The British travel payment startup believes the need for its services will increase once travel restrictions ease. Read More

News / Startups

LuggageHero crowd-sources €409,000 in funding, plots bag-storage expansion

By Jill Menze | May 19, 2020

The Copenhagen-based startup - one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2019 - reached its goal of raising €329,000 within the first 48 hours of opening privately to current investors via the Seedrs... Read More

Opinion

Immunity passport debate shows we need a trusted guardian for digital identities

By Andersen Cheng - Nomidio | May 18, 2020

The global response to COVID-19 has sparked intense debate about the balance between protection and privacy. Should privacy be sacrificed in order to slow transmission of the virus? Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups on pent-up demand and opportunities in the "new normal"

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2020

Travel startups provide views on the shape of the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak and what's to come. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Virtual travel's time has finally come

By Tedd Evers - TripTuner | May 14, 2020

Virtual tours are no longer a nice to have - traffic and interest are on the rise now as a way of providing location interactivity. Read More

Opinion / Online

What hotels need to consider before ramping up marketing efforts

By Bill Chase - Koddi | May 14, 2020

Hotel marketers should consider timing, goals, regions and channels as they plan for post-COVID-19 recovery Read More

News / Distribution

TUI targeting 30% reduction in costs and staff post-coronavirus, aims to accelerate digitalization

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2020

TUI has slashed costs by 70% but is in talks with destinations such as Greece and Portugal for resumption of summer 2020 trips. Read More

News / Online

How digital nomads are staying the course amid the coronavirus pandemic

By Jill Menze | May 12, 2020

Networks that cater to digital nomads are providing ways for travelers to connect both in-person and online. Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott sees net income fall to $31M for Q1 2020, notes trend towards hotel reopenings

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2020

Marriott International boss Arne Sorenson notes encouraging signs of recovery in China and U.S. drive markets. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup accelerator seeks ideas to help promote Russian tourism

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2020

Entrepreneur and cybersecurity expert Eugene Kaspersky is behind the initiative. He says that while it might feel like a strange time to focus on travel, it’s important to support startups. Read More

News / Online

How to digitally prepare a hotel website for reopening

By Kurt Weinsheimer - Sojern | May 11, 2020

To be ready for recovery, boutique hotels can lay the groundwork to ensure their digital ecosystem is in order before opening day - and a healthy digital ecosystem starts with the hotel website. Read More

News / Startups

Accessible travel startup Handiscover secures €1.6M in grant funding

By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2020

Handiscover will use the funding to develop its online travel agency, which currently lists 35,000 accessible accommodations in more than 100 countries. Read More

News / Distribution

"Darkest of days" for Tripadvisor as it reports revenue losses, reduced headcount for Q1 2020

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2020

Bookings and revenue are down more than 90% for late March, says Tripadvisor as it reports its Q1 2020 earnings. Read More

News / Technology

Destination X - Using the new normal to limit visitors and manage overtourism

By PhocusWire | May 5, 2020

Aside from reduced pollution and car accidents, the crisis brought on by COVID-19 may offer an opportunity to make some much needed (and politically difficult) changes to tourism policies. Read More

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