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Expedia reluctant on travel habits changing permanently
Expedia Group CEO says he’s ‘rooting for revenge travel’ as revenue sinks 44% in Q1. However, one trend of the past year – people getting more into vacation rentals – has accelerated and exposed more people to the product and is a long-term trend, Expedia says.
https://www.geekwire.com/2021/expedia-group-ceo-says-hes-rooting-revenge-travel-revenue-sinks-44-q1/
EU confident of COVID-19 travel certificate for summer
The European Commission expects to finish work soon on a COVID-19 certificate that could allow citizens to travel more easily this summer in the 27-nation bloc.
Airbnb and sustainable travel
A new study published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism suggests Airbnb has a bigger carbon footprint than many realize.
Trivago sees a strong travel recovery ahead
In the U.S., qualified referrals increased from 30% of 2019 levels in January to 70% in April, a sign that one of its biggest markets is making a steady recovery as vaccination rates improve.
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/trivago-sees-a-strong-travel-recovery-ahead-2021-05-07
Higher earners, millennials lead charge back to travel
Traveler confidence is returning this year, especially among higher earners and millennials, according to a joint study from Accenture and Tripadvisor.
https://tripadvisor.shorthandstories.com/future-of-travel/index.html
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