Can Amazon resist travel?
Who can resist $600 million to annual baseline profits? This was Morgan Stanley’s estimate of gains for Amazon should it enter the online travel space. The report for investors also told of the impact Amazon could have on the market, the challenges and issues it would need to address.
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Safety first
TripAdvisor has put safety first and added new features to its platform so that travellers can find reviews that include information around safety-related incidents, such as sexual assaults and sexual misconduct by employees of a business.
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Startup Stage: Frontdesk helps short-term rentals
Two years into the business, Frontdesk is already making numbers that sing – 16,000 stays, 11% repeat guests, making profits, 60 employees, 190-plus suites in eight cities. It says it’s an “experience-driven service company with technology being the biggest tool”.
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Fare disparity: airlines’ silent killer?
While rate parity for hotels is often a favourite topic, fare disparity for airlines is rarely discussed. This explores how despite the lack of discussion, this is an issue that could impact airlines’ brand reputation and revenue.
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