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Daily Podcast: Airbnb’s Work-From-Wherever Policy

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, May 2, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Daily Podcast: Airbnb’s Work-From-Wherever Policy

Business Travel

Meetings Booking Platform Backed by Hotel Giants Grows in Asia Via Acquisition

Companies that raised money before the crisis are sailing through it. Look at Groups360, which got $50 million from Marriott International, IHG, Accor, and Hilton a year ago, and has grown since.

Meetings Booking Platform Backed by Hotel Giants Grows in Asia Via Acquisition

Meetings

Travel Megatrends 2020: Data’s Breakthrough for Events

All-in-one software doesn’t just simplify the event planning process. It transforms the way planners track and learn from events. How these all-in-one tools evolve is starting to shape the future of the meetings industry.

Travel Megatrends 2020: Data’s Breakthrough for Events

Meetings

Cultural Experiences Add Competitive Edge to Co-Working: CEO Interview

NeueHouse is set to grow and bring its intricate form of hospitality around the world. It turns out creating a truly customized experience for members is a lot of work.

Cultural Experiences Add Competitive Edge to Co-Working: CEO Interview

Meetings

Coronavirus Impact Mounts on Meetings Sector

Event cancellations related to the spread of coronavirus will linger well into this year as planners have to make important decisions in the near future.

Coronavirus Impact Mounts on Meetings Sector

Meetings

Event Planners Move Toward Green Ways: Eventbrite Report

Small things can make a big difference when it comes to event sustainability. The structural problems with wasteful venues and food sourcing, though, still need to be dealt with.

Event Planners Move Toward Green Ways: Eventbrite Report

Meetings

How Event Planners Are Finally Embracing Green Practices: New Report

Planners are taking simple steps to address sustainability at their events, with a specific focus on reducing waste. How effective they can be in transforming their events, though, is another question altogether.

How Event Planners Are Finally Embracing Green Practices: New Report

Meetings

Instant Booking for Simple Meetings Goes Mainstream

Instant booking has allowed co-working spaces and boutique venues to reach more planners. Now, more hotels are expected to go digital.

Instant Booking for Simple Meetings Goes Mainstream

Meetings

Are Hotels Missing Out as Instant Booking for Meetings Grows?

As instant booking grows slowly among hotel chains, more boutique venues and co-working spaces are finding traction on digital sourcing platforms.

Are Hotels Missing Out as Instant Booking for Meetings Grows?

Meetings

What You Need to Know About Events in China in the Next 5 Years

China's event sector is poised to grow explosively over the next five years. Expect some interesting innovations from a country that isn't beholden to the way things are done traditionally.

What You Need to Know About Events in China in the Next 5 Years