All articles by Globaldata Travel and Tourism

1. Airbnb’s business model could become unsustainable

   As regulations increase and profit decreases, the heyday of Airbnb may be over. A $322m loss in the nine months…
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   18 Feb
2. Habitas expansion may weaken eco-credentials

   Details of Habitas’ expansion may contradict the brand’s eco-credentials, going against its original pledge of using ‘local materials to minimise…
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   17 Feb
3. Cybersecurity must be made a priority in light of the Travelex hack

   A ransomware attack on currency exchange company Travelex demonstrates travel companies need to do more to protect customer data. According…
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   13 Jan
4. Bushfires in Australia expected to damage tourism

   Short term impacts of bushfires are causing mass devastation across Australia yet the long-term effects could be detrimental for the…
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   10 Jan
5. TUI claims that it will sell an extra two million seats in summer 2020

   TUI has claimed that it is on track to sell an extra two million seats for summer 2020. A big…
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   20 Dec
6. More than 50,000 still await Thomas Cook refunds, admits CAA

   The aftermath of the Thomas Cook collapse is a disaster that has left thousands of customers still out of pocket….
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   16 Dec
7. Online loyalty schemes are key to success in online travel, says GlobalData

   Technology is in constant flux, providing numerous new opportunities for development in online travel sales. Online travel is being reshaped…
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   11 Dec
8. Tourist tax rises – will small hoteliers feel the crunch?

   The rise of the tourist tax illustrates that many destinations do not want visitor numbers to decrease. However, mass tourism…
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   10 Dec
9. Facial recognition at hotels could damage Singapore’s tourist trade

   Quick hotel check-in times are being cited by the Singapore Tourism Board for its backing of the ‘E-Visitor Authentication (EVA)’…
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   26 Nov
10. Paying the price when tourists and competitors are taken for granted by world sports events

    The cancellation of matches during the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan is causing a headache for tour operators and…
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    16 Oct