Free Masketeers campaign launches
UK: Free Masketeers is designing bespoke face masks for businesses using the leftover fabric from London hotel uniforms and NHS approved scrubs.
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Expedia Group commits $275 million to partner recovery programme
US: Expedia Group has pledged $250 million in marketing credits and financial relief for those properties that participate in the programme, with a $25 million fund going towards advertising destinations.
Volunteer mentoring programme launched for hoteliers
UK: Hotel Force, a volunteer mentoring programme, is led by industry experts and provides free advice to independent hotels and B&Bs to support recovery.
BeonPrice updates revenue management system with live data
Spain: Spanish revenue management startup Beonprice has updated its service with live integrated traveller insights and demand data.
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Hotels.com adds double rewards for post-COVID travel
Worldwide: OTA Hotels.com has announced a limited time offer doubling rewards for those who book future travel now.
French government to create its own OTA
France: The French government has announced proposals to build an OTA to compete with the likes of Booking.com and Airbnb.
Over 1000 sign ups to Stays for Heroes initiative
UK: The platform, launched by online booking system eviivo, allows independent hotels and other accommodations to open up rooms to essential workers.
Booking.com fined record $6.1m for “unfair business practices” in Hungary
Budapest: Online travel agency Booking.com has been fined 2.5 billion forints [£6.1 million] by the national competition watchdog in Hungary, the GVH, for “misleading advertisements” and “aggressive” sales tactics, designed to exert “psychological pressure” on consumers.
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