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Sounding Off: Travelers may have other goals than doing the right thing

By PhocusWire | April 9, 2021

The best hope that anyone can have right now is that people will actually come through on the industry's desire to capitalize on pent-up demand AND do so in a way that at least illustrates signs of a... Read More

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News / Online

Prince Harry-backed Travalyst coalition urges industry collaboration to “rebuild more responsibly”

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2021

Former Skyscanner CEO Bryan Dove is now chairing the coalition, working alongside Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, who launched it in 2019 with Booking.com, Skyscanner, Trip.com Group, Tripadvisor and... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Using tech to go from overtourism to sustainable tourism

By PhocusWire | January 13, 2021

Now is the time for destinations to build strategies to manage the recovery and avoid some of the problems that developed as a result of too many tourists flooding popular areas. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

The future always belongs to the leaders who shape it

By Alexander Vassilikos - Hellenic Chamber of Hotels | October 26, 2020

Greek tourism capitalized on its credibility and created an invaluable legacy for the country, prepared to play a leading role in the days when global tourism recovers. Read More

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News / Distribution

Travel buyers estimate significant reduction in 2021 business travel volumes

By Linda Fox | October 2, 2020

Business travel is beginning to return, but more than a third of travel buyers say decreases of as much as 70% are possible. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Sounding Off: Changing the message to nudge consumers back to travel

By PhocusWire | September 18, 2020

Perhaps there are things the industry can do now to help consumers calculate the risk of travel. Read More

News / Distribution

European tourism bodies plead for coordinated travel restrictions

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2020

The call follows one from the European Commission last week, which wants a coordinated approach to travel restrictions and to help the recovery of economies across Europe. Read More

Opinion / Technology

As fewer people fly, destination marketing becomes a domestic game

By Bill Obreiter - ADARA | September 8, 2020

For destination marketers, it’s critical to understand how to navigate this new world, where fewer people will be flying. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: New Reality With... Elliott Ferguson of Destination D.C.

By PhocusWire | August 26, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Elliott Ferguson, CEO of Destination D.C, one of the most high-profile destination and tourism organizations in the world. Read More

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 17 - Destinations, it's over to you now

By PhocusWire | July 10, 2020

With the Destination X series now paused as the industry attempts to get back on its feet (AKA "recovery mode"), we wanted to reflect with its producer Doug Lansky on how the series had been received... Read More

News / Distribution

Hospitality and travel companies sign workplace diversity pledge

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2020

Fifteen travel and hospitality companies have signed up so far, including Bourne Leisure, Hilton and InterContinental Hotels Group. Read More

News / Technology

Travel payment standard sees early traction, aims to rebuild trust

By Linda Fox | June 22, 2020

The Open Payment Alliance removes friction from B2B payments but still allows for payment flexibility via a standard. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: State-backed or multi-brand travel projects rarely work

By PhocusWire | June 12, 2020

There are countless ways to offer support from the state but creating, operating and maintaining a brand new service that seeks to challenge the status quo may not be the best use of a government's... Read More

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Opinion / Online

Destination marketing is not just about the recovery - it's now a long game

By Bruce Lahood - ICF Next | June 10, 2020

The traveler of the future will be more cautious and more mindful of the adventure they are about to embark upon. But this has huge implications for marketing a destination. Read More

News / Technology

Destination X - How to stop tourists behaving badly

June 9, 2020

Another issue that tourism managers are able to tackle, as destinations approach the end of their shut-down periods, is the difficult area of guest behavior. Read More

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