The Week, That Was – August 2020 Week 3

In five minutes or less, keep track of the most important news of the week, curated just for you. We present to you hand – picked news on latest industry perspectives and some general updates. Read on!!

Airbnb declares all parties over indefinitely at its listings

Airbnb has been implementing measures to help limit hosting of unauthorized parties booked through its platform, and today implemented the strictest of all: a global ban on all parties and events.

https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/20/airbnb-declares-all-parties-over-indefinitely-at-its-listings/

Agoda launched a beta version of its day-use feature

Agoda, one of the big-name online travel agencies, has introduced a beta version of its day-use feature available across 7,000 hotels in Korea, providing people with the flexibility to book a room for just a few hours.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2020/08/141_294590.html

Hotels are offering COVID-19 tests during check-out to reassure guests

Some hotels in Dubai and the Maldives are now providing the option for guests to take a COVID-19 test before their departure.

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/hotels-covid-19-tests

China’s tourism sector eyeing gradual rebound post-epidemic

As of mid-August, the number of tourists booking package tours through Trip.com skyrocketed 150 percent month on month.

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/19/c_139302853.htm

UK staycation boom looks set to continue into 2021, new research finds

New research has found that 83% of tourists would prefer to holiday in the UK than travel abroad this year, with this trend set to continue into next year bringing a boost to the country’s hospitality sector.

https://www.boutiquehotelier.com/uk-staycation-boom-looks-set-to-continue-into-2021-new-research-finds/

New travel warnings push European tourists toward Turkey

Tourists from Europe are left with very limited options for traveling abroad, and Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline emerges as the safest and closest destination

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/tourism/new-travel-warnings-push-european-tourists-toward-turkey

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