All articles by Globaldata Travel and Tourism

1. Lisbon’s pledge to ‘get rid of Airbnb’ echoes the sentiment of a growing list of major European cities

   As domestic and international lockdown measures continue to ease across Europe, Airbnb has experienced a recent surge in bookings, especially…
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   13 Jul
2. Lack of high spending US travellers will prolong the economic recovery of dependent EU destinations

   According to GlobalData, US tourist expenditure in Europe is set to decrease by 45.5% in 2020. In 2019, US tourists…
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   7 Jul
3. Many backpacker hostels could be in a struggle to survive

   Like most other forms of lodging provider, backpacker hostels currently have their backs against the wall due to the impacts…
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   25 Jun
4. Airbnb’s adaptable business model and cost-cutting measures revives hopes of a 2020 IPO

   A few months ago, the chance of Airbnb’s planned IPO going ahead in 2020 was slim to none. As the…
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   17 Jun
5. New TUI and Booking.com partnership will maximise customer base

   Booking.com customers will eventually have direct access to a product portfolio of more than 70,000 tours and attractions globally through…
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   12 Jun
6. Vouchers for domestic travel may spark a quicker incentive for economic recovery

   Many governments are now looking to domestic tourism as a means to spark economic recovery, domestic travel vouchers may offer…
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   11 Jun
7. Domestic vacation rentals are the current success story in the lodging industry

   The likes of Airbnb, Expedia Group’s Vrbo and Booking Holdings have all experienced a recent spike in domestic bookings in…
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   11 Jun
8. Benchmarking and data analysis will now play an even more important role for hotels

   The global hotel industry has found itself at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic. The impacts created by the virus…
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   28 May
9. Vacation rentals and staycations likely to lead the way for travel recovery

   International travel prospects remain distant due to Covid-19 restrictions. Domestic tourism is much more of a likely prospect and the…
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   21 May
10. A more streamlined business and a surge in domestic bookings may help Airbnb to turn a corner

    Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky called the pandemic ‘the most harrowing crisis of our lifetime’ in an email to employees, as…
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    7 May