Browsing by Author "PhocusWire"

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    Future-Proofing Travel: Stephanie Joins of National Blacks in Travel & Tourism Collaborative
    PhocusWire (PhocusWire, 2021-04-02)
    Stephanie Jones, founder and CEO of the National Blacks in Travel & Tourism Collaborative, joined PhocusWire' s Future-Proofing podcast segment to discuss the lack of diverse leadership throughout the travel and tourism industries. Jones highlights the lack of diversity across the industry as the COVID-19 recovery continues to take shape. The initiative of the National Blacks in Travel & Tourism Collaborative is to build back better for a more inclusive industry for those to participate.
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    The push for direct bookings: Hotels can have it both ways
    PhocusWire (PhocusWire, 2021-05-24)
    The pandemic recovery has positively impacted direct bookings that hotels have long awaited being able to lock into their system. A few industry experts believe that this influx of direct bookings is due to the irregularity and short booking window of many travelers. However, hotels will have to work to retain the clicks heading into future stages of the recovery, if they would like to continue with their direct booking success.
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    Sounding Off: Coronavirus strategies might have unintended longevity
    PhocusWire (PhocusWire, 2020-10-30)
    Tourism experts are hoping that the unexpected trend of exploration of consumer's home cities remain going into 2021. This has changed how businesses have marketed themselves through most of 2021 and will most likely remain as restriction into 2021 continue.
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    Sounding Off: Sustainability efforts in travel can't be all talk, little action
    PhocusWire (PhocusWire, 2020-10-09)
    As sustainability has taken a back seat to the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are urging the Travel Industry to "build back better" and provide more sustainable options. The efforts discussed among leaders must translate into action as relief bills continue to be negotiated. Many activists would like to see a "green string" attached to a potential Airline Industry bailout from Congress within the coming months.