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News / Startups

Rental cleaning services startup TurnoverBnB raises $4.5M

By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2021

TurnoverBnB provides a marketplace that gives rental operators access to cleaners around the world and the ability to manage scheduling and payments. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Travel brands walk a tightrope over vaccines

By PhocusWire | August 6, 2021

The sector will not recover at the speed it wants if its brands fail to follow the science and unless they do their part to urge people to take up the offer of vaccinations. Read More

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News / Technology

Amadeus launches IBM Digital Health Pass for COVID document verification

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2021

Amadeus is adding the IBM Digital Health Pass to its Traveler ID for Safe Travel platform, used by airlines and other travel partners to automatically verify identification and COVID-19... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Can the travel industry avoid a post-pandemic social divide?

By PhocusWire | July 21, 2021

Issues range from those that do not have the ability to travel from a vaccination perspective to, in particular, those that do not have the money to resume the same types of trips that they took... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How one airline is unravelling from its last 18 months and looking ahead

By PhocusWire | July 16, 2021

It's been a tough year and a half for almost very airline on the planet. Some, as traffic fell away within days, ran medical supply flights and others pivoted to use some of their aircraft for... Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Conference 2021: Price discount, theme announced

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2021

Now is travel’s renaissance as it wakens to greater energy and bright possibilities – a time to engage with colleagues, customers and partners with fresh perspective. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: The destination dilemma - how to know it’s safe to reopen

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2021

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Turespaña director general Miguel Sanz Castedo explains Spain’s strategy to welcome vaccinated tourists. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Some customers will need reassurance as travel reopens

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2021

Travel brands need to ensure that they are aware of the psychological impact that lockdown has had on people and reassure their customers that they recognize that a gung-ho approach to recovery does not... Read More

Opinion / Online

Wake-up call: Prioritizing technology investment in travel and hospitality in 2021

By John Tully - SAP North America | July 9, 2021

COVID-19 was not simply a disruption to the way things were. It was an awakening to the way things are - and the way they will continue to be. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: The Data Appeal Company - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 8, 2021

The company's Data Appeal Studio is a data-driven destination analysis platform based on location and experience intelligence. Read More

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News / Online

Travel industry must fix “trust gaps” as it restarts

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2021

Based on a results of a survey of 11,000 consumers, Travelport says the pandemic has created a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for the travel industry to regain travelers’ trust. Read More

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News / Distribution

Sabre integrates travel risk tool into agency services

June 21, 2021

The score will help agents better advise their clients and shorten the booking process by making that information available during their shopping workflow. Read More

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News / Technology

Lufthansa will accept vaccination QR codes for flight check-in

By Mitra Sorrells | June 18, 2021

When the code is scanned, the system compares the data in the certificate to the booking and passenger data and then issues a boarding pass. Read More

News / Online

Ixigo does its bit to get Indians vaccinated, integrates jab finder into app

By Kevin May | June 16, 2021

The country has suffered greatly in recent months from a variant of the COVID-19 virus known as Delta, triggering what is hoped will be a rapid acceleration of its vaccination program. Read More