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SnapTravel raises $8 million Series A
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SnapTravel raises $8 million Series A
By Martin Cowen | July 26, 2017
Toronto-based SnapTravel, which allows users to search and book hotels via Facebook Messenger and SMS,... Read More
Hoteliers need to think wifi not Weibo to satisfy Chinese outbound
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Hoteliers need to think wifi not Weibo to satisfy Chinese outbound
By Martin Cowen | July 25, 2017
The sixth edition of hotels.com's annual Chinese International Travel Monitor identifies a disconnect... Read More
Beyond Pricing acquires Smart Host
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Beyond Pricing acquires Smart Host
By Linda Fox | July 25, 2017
Vacation rental tech specialist Beyond Pricing has acquired Smart Host, which provides pricing... Read More
Trivago improves rates and demand feature in Hotel Manager Pro
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Trivago improves rates and demand feature in Hotel Manager Pro
By Martin Cowen | July 25, 2017
Hotel meta Trivago has upgraded its Rates Insight tool to give hoteliers access to not only... Read More
Sharing economy could be worth $40 billion by 2022
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Sharing economy could be worth $40 billion by 2022
By Martin Cowen | July 24, 2017
Juniper Research's latest attempt to quantify the so-called sharing economy sees it place a value on... Read More
Yatra makes big corporate travel statement with Air Travel Bureau takeover
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Yatra makes big corporate travel statement with Air Travel Bureau takeover
By Martin Cowen | July 24, 2017
India's Nasdaq-listed OTA Yatra.com has agreed to acquire Air Travel Bureau (ATB) for an undisclosed... Read More
Move over bots, email is still the boss
News / Technology
Move over bots, email is still the boss
By Martin Cowen | July 21, 2017
US consumers prefer travel and hospitality brands to communicate with them via email rather than other... Read More
Preparing for a future with seamless travel and personalisation
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Preparing for a future with seamless travel and personalisation
By Linda Fox | July 20, 2017
The words seamless travel and personalisation don't exactly move the excitement needle these days but... Read More
Jumia upgrades its social customer service with Salesforce for Messenger
News / Technology
Jumia upgrades its social customer service with Salesforce for Messenger
By Martin Cowen | July 20, 2017
African OTA Jumia Travel claims to be first business in the region to integrate Facebook Messenger... Read More
Personalisation in the air to improve the experience and boost profit
News / Online
Personalisation in the air to improve the experience and boost profit
By Linda Fox | July 20, 2017
It's hard to get away from the word personalisation in travel although it's mostly applied to its... Read More
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Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
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Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant.... Read More