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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

News / Distribution

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

News / Startups

Confronted by crisis, travel startups weigh difficult - and personal - decisions

By Jill Menze | March 24, 2020

Not only are startups equipped with fewer resources, funds and time, but also, the close-knit nature of their workforces means that even one shift within the company is often felt by all. Read More

News / Distribution

China sees uptick in flight searches and bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2020

ADARA says flight search and booking data indicates signs of a rebound for travel to and within China. Read More

News / Distribution

"What just happened?" - Tours and activities come to grips with coronavirus

By Jill Menze | March 20, 2020

The date February 23, 2020, marked a significant turning point for some tours and activities brands. Read More

News / Distribution

InPhocus, episode 2 - In the midst of a crisis we can rethink the rules

By PhocusWire | March 19, 2020

Before the usual conversations about business, many discussions have inevitably started with asking how a person's family, city or country is fairing under the outbreak of the coronavirus. Read More

News / Online

Corporate travel on the front line of global incidents

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2020

The corporate travel industry has to deal with an increasing volume of incidents related to weather, terrorism - and now health - that impact travel. Read More

News / Online

Travelers satisfied with airlines during coronavirus, frustrated with insurance providers

By Steven Lerner | March 18, 2020

As travelers are forced to rethink trips due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, airlines are being praised while trip insurance remains a source of frustration. Read More

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