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Destination X - The toolkit needed for a new form of tourism

By PhocusWire | June 2, 2020

Let's put Hyperloop, self-driving cars and drone-like helicopters aside for a moment and inspect other technologies that can help destination managers. Read More

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Innovation, automation and collaboration - three ways to get aviation moving safely again

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2020

Airlines are desperate to build confidence among passengers and put them in the planes that are slowly returning to the skies. But it'll take more than that to get aviation moving again. Read More

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Destination X - Reopening for tourism after coronavirus

By PhocusWire | May 19, 2020

How to reopen for tourism after the coronavirus outbreak is tricky, with concerns around social distancing - to name just one element - added to an existing visitor strategy. Read More

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Destination X - How coronavirus will force destinations to stop overtourism

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2020

The destruction caused by the coronavirus provides destinations an opportunity to make long-overdue smart and sustainable tourism decisions. Read More

News / Distribution

Adventure travel suppliers expect business to be down 40% in 2020

By Linda Fox | April 20, 2020

The coronavirus has hit the adventure travel industry just as hard as other segments with suppliers saying they have seen a 63% drop in demand in Q2 of 2020. Read More

News / Online

Destination X - Rebounding from the fear of coronavirus on tourism

By PhocusWire | April 14, 2020

Imagine how difficult it must be for travelers, many of whom will have an even bigger sense of unease about returning to the skies or hotels or places to visit, once the world and the industry try to... Read More

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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 / 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 / Distribution

Youth travel businesses anticipate an €87B impact from coronavirus

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2020

Economic, political uncertainty, employment and travel restrictions top the list of concerns for businesses during this challenging period for both the immediate and long term, WYSE says. Read More

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Booking.com, Skyscanner, Ctrip and TripAdvisor join travel sustainability pact

By Kevin May | September 3, 2019

The quartet will work together in a series of initiatives to educate, raise awareness and, in their words, "promote positive change." Read More

From Our Partners / Online

What can we learn from top tourism boards about the digital experience?

By Iñigo Valenzuela - Smartvel | June 25, 2019

With the unprecedented increase in tourism in recent years, destinations have been experiencing an impact on the social, cultural and economic environments. Read More

Opinion / Online

How Instagram breathed new life into destination marketing

By Richard Black - Sojern | June 21, 2019

A few years ago, DMOs where just dipping their toe in the digital advertising water. Now, there's no stopping them as Instagram illustrates its huge opportunity for marketers. Read More

Opinion / Online

Industry innovation: Insider perspectives on how to make tourism better

By Voyager HQ | June 20, 2019

The in-destination segment - worth an estimated $150 billion - continues to capture its fair share of attention in the broader travel industry. But it is evolving fast. Read More

News / Online

Accommodation providers want brand "hijacking" on Google to be made illegal

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2019

The Bed and Breakfast Association is supporting a petition to make bidding by OTAs on a B&B or hotel’s name on search engines illegal. Read More

News / Startups

From investors to incubators - a look inside the vast travel startup ecosystem

By Kevin May | January 15, 2019

A five-year examination of the sector reveals a wide array of incubators, investors and communities dedicated to helping new businesses in the travel industry. Read More

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