Travel Planning

Adventure travel suppliers expect business to be down 40% in 2020
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Adventure travel suppliers expect business to be down 40% in 2020
By Linda Fox | April 20, 2020
The coronavirus has hit the adventure travel industry just as hard as other segments with suppliers saying they have seen a 63% drop in demand in Q2 of 2020. Read More
How a travel startup is balancing a fine line between surviving and carrying on
News / Startups
How a travel startup is balancing a fine line between surviving and carrying on
By Linda Fox | April 20, 2020
The U.K. government has pledged £250 million to help startups impacted by coronavirus. But it takes more than cash to ensure a brand can emerge from the other side of the crisis intact. Read More
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News / Online
RV owners see opportunities in post-COVID travel industry
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2020
RV industry panelists are optimistic the sector will be one of the first to rebound as the coronavirus threat abates. Read More
The best guess for the future of travel is just a guess
Opinion / Distribution
The best guess for the future of travel is just a guess
By Christian Watts - Magpie Travel | April 16, 2020
Nobody knows what will happen next week, never mind three years from now. Where are you getting this data from to form your future predictions? Read More
Wanda Maps turns focus to help businesses and consumers through coronavirus
News / Startups
Wanda Maps turns focus to help businesses and consumers through coronavirus
By Linda Fox | April 14, 2020
The former-trip recommendation startup is now putting its efforts into collecting and sharing local information, such as the businesses that are still open and how best to shop at them. Read More
For alternative accommodations, it's out with short-term, in with long-term
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For alternative accommodations, it's out with short-term, in with long-term
By Jill Menze | April 14, 2020
As accommodation bookings take a hit due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many providers in the short-term rental industry are pivoting their models to focus on longer-term stays. Read More
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News / Online
Survey: 45% of U.S. travelers still have trips planned for second half of 2020
By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2020
A recent survey finds nearly half of respondents still have travel plans for the period June to December 2020. Read More
Sounding Off: Google won't change - it'll need its biggest customers post-coronavirus
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Google won't change - it'll need its biggest customers post-coronavirus
By PhocusWire | April 10, 2020
It takes a very upbeat type of industry figure to think that Google will be remotely interested in helping out those that do not have the ability to quickly flood its coffers with marketing dollars... Read More
Coronavirus places heightened concern on hygiene of short-term rentals
News / Online
Coronavirus places heightened concern on hygiene of short-term rentals
By Jill Menze | April 10, 2020
As guest concerns over cleanliness in vacation rentals mount, industry players are taking stock of how they keep properties safe. Read More
Eddy Travels tops up pre-seed funding with €600,000
News / Startups
Eddy Travels tops up pre-seed funding with €600,000
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2020
The investment was led by Practical Capital, with Open Circle Capital, Techstars Toronto and angel investors also participating. Read More
You will travel after COVID-19 - but it won’t be the same
Opinion / Online
You will travel after COVID-19 - but it won’t be the same
By Avi Meir - TravelPerk | April 2, 2020
From crossing borders to selecting insurance to considering air quality, travel will look very different once "normality" resumes. Read More
coronavirus destroys startup funding
News / Startups
Funding for travel startups was plentiful - then came coronavirus
By Steven Lerner | April 1, 2020
Entrepreneur Souzana Theodoridou explains how a funding deal for travel experience platform Grekaddict fell apart due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb hosts in China are “confident” about market recovery
By Jill Menze | March 27, 2020
According to data from Airbnb, 99% of hosts in China feel positively or neutral about engaging in the short-term rental market following the COVID-19 outbreak, while 1% say they will “definitely not”... Read More
InPhocus, episode 3 - Living with the virus, thinking about a reset for tourism
News / Technology
InPhocus, episode 3 - Living with the virus, thinking about a reset for tourism
By PhocusWire | March 27, 2020
Destination specialist Doug Lansky to gives his account of contracting coronavirus and shares his perspective on the current climate for destinations and what could (or should) happen next. Read More
Youth and student travel sector looks to previous crises for coronavirus recovery clues
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Youth and student travel sector looks to previous crises for coronavirus recovery clues
By Linda Fox | March 25, 2020
In its latest analysis of the business impact of COVID-19, WYSE says that although every crisis is different, longer term youth and student travel was less impacted by the financial crash than... Read More
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