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Approval for business travel is changing, plan for considered travel permission
By Jenny Thornton, ATPI
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September 2, 2020
Trip approval for corporate travelers is changing with duty of care in the spotlight as lockdown eases.
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Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with… Kei Shibata
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September 2, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Southeast Asian super app Grab adds tour and activity bookings through Klook
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 2, 2020
Grab users will be able to book and pay for Klook's tour and activity offerings in the Grab app.
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Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Freek Jansen
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September 1, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.
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InPhocus, episode 21 - Travel inspiration for those stuck on the couch
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August 28, 2020
In this week's episode of InPhocus we find out how a publisher had to rethink his world of travel media for a readership that cannot travel any time soon.
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Freebird acquired by finance giant Capital One
By Kevin May
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August 28, 2020
The 2015-launched brand from Massachusetts in the U.S. has been switched off following the deal earlier this month.
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eDreams Odigeo notes improvement in summer months, losses during earlier lockdown
By Linda Fox
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August 27, 2020
The Spain-based online travel agency saw net income come in at a loss of almost €24 million compared to the €9 million the company made in the corresponding period last year.
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AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp star in hotel technology merger
By Linda Fox
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August 27, 2020
AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp are looking to provide a full technology service to hotels, from booking to post check-out, following a three-way merger.
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With budgets slashed, travel marketers use media mindset to drive engagement
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 26, 2020
Travel brands are creating more content to drive both direct and organic traffic.
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Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Greg Webb
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August 25, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Next up: Travelport's Greg Webb.
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Orbitz launches microsite geared toward LGBTQ travelers
By Jill Menze
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August 25, 2020
The brand's new Pride microsite lists LGBTQ-welcoming hotels that meet specific inclusivity standards.
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Airbnb is set for a blockbuster IPO - here's why
By Tom Caton - AirDNA
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August 24, 2020
Even amid COVID-19, Airbnb may be sneakily well-positioned to come out on top.
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STARTUP STAGE: Zonder creates a shareable, gamified digital journal of a user’s travels
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 21, 2020
Zonder is an app that automatically logs places users visit and things that they do, with a gamification aspect that creates incentives for users to do more exploration.
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Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Henrik Kjellberg
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August 19, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis.
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This travel startup is pledging antiracism, diversity and inclusion – and wants founders to do the same
By Jill Menze
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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.
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