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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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"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

News / Online

Travelers lack confidence in public transit, flights returning to normal

By Jill Menze | May 5, 2020

According to data from Qualtrics, U.S. consumers feel largely uncomfortable about returning to business as usual. Read More

News / Technology

Intel acquires mobility app Moovit

By Jill Menze | May 4, 2020

With the $900 million deal, Moovit will aid Intel-owned Mobileye in developing its self-driving technology. Read More

News / Startups

Tough decisions and new goals - Stasher's survival story

By Linda Fox | May 4, 2020

Stasher shares how the startup is fighting for survival and confronting how travel might be different in the future. Read More

News / Technology

New product displays COVID-19 stats on airline, hotel and OTA websites

By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2020

Bacarai's new SmartCheck product pulls publicly available COVID-19 data from cities around the world. Read More

News / Online

Without travel, is there room for influencer marketing?

By Jill Menze | May 1, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has not only brought the physical act of traveling to a halt – but it’s also stopped travel brands from distributing marketing dollars in the same ways they did prior to... Read More

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How aviation should plan for a different sector to emerge post-coronavirus

By Linda Fox | April 30, 2020

No one can safely predict how long it will take for the industry to bounce back, but aviation experts are hoping for a return to 80% of pre-COVID-19 levels in two to three years. Read More

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