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Virtual travel's time has finally come
By Tedd Evers - TripTuner
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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.
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What hotels need to consider before ramping up marketing efforts
By Bill Chase - Koddi
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May 14, 2020
Hotel marketers should consider timing, goals, regions and channels as they plan for post-COVID-19 recovery
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TUI targeting 30% reduction in costs and staff post-coronavirus, aims to accelerate digitalization
By Linda Fox
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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.
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How digital nomads are staying the course amid the coronavirus pandemic
By Jill Menze
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May 12, 2020
Networks that cater to digital nomads are providing ways for travelers to connect both in-person and online.
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Marriott sees net income fall to $31M for Q1 2020, notes trend towards hotel reopenings
By Linda Fox
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May 11, 2020
Marriott International boss Arne Sorenson notes encouraging signs of recovery in China and U.S. drive markets.
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Travel startup accelerator seeks ideas to help promote Russian tourism
By Linda Fox
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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.
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How to digitally prepare a hotel website for reopening
By Kurt Weinsheimer - Sojern
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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.
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Accessible travel startup Handiscover secures €1.6M in grant funding
By Mitra Sorrells
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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.
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"Darkest of days" for Tripadvisor as it reports revenue losses, reduced headcount for Q1 2020
By Linda Fox
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May 7, 2020
Bookings and revenue are down more than 90% for late March, says Tripadvisor as it reports its Q1 2020 earnings.
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Destination X - Using the new normal to limit visitors and manage overtourism
By PhocusWire
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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.
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Travelers lack confidence in public transit, flights returning to normal
By Jill Menze
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May 5, 2020
According to data from Qualtrics, U.S. consumers feel largely uncomfortable about returning to business as usual.
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Intel acquires mobility app Moovit
By Jill Menze
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May 4, 2020
With the $900 million deal, Moovit will aid Intel-owned Mobileye in developing its self-driving technology.
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Tough decisions and new goals - Stasher's survival story
By Linda Fox
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May 4, 2020
Stasher shares how the startup is fighting for survival and confronting how travel might be different in the future.
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New product displays COVID-19 stats on airline, hotel and OTA websites
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 4, 2020
Bacarai's new SmartCheck product pulls publicly available COVID-19 data from cities around the world.
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Without travel, is there room for influencer marketing?
By Jill Menze
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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...
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