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Hotelbeds to buy GTA as global bedbank consolidation continues
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Hotelbeds to buy GTA as global bedbank consolidation continues
By Martin Cowen | April 20, 2017
Hotelbeds Group has announced plans to buy fellow hotel wholesaler GTA, noting its "complementary... Read More
Freebird flies with $5 million as it eyes expansion in corporate travel
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Freebird flies with $5 million as it eyes expansion in corporate travel
By Linda Fox | April 19, 2017
Freebird, a startup to help travellers rebook flights following disruption, has received a fresh cash... Read More
AirAsia looks to boost ancillary services through Touristly investment
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AirAsia looks to boost ancillary services through Touristly investment
By Linda Fox | April 19, 2017
AirAsia plans to acquire 50% of Touristly, an online travel planning service for the APAC region. The... Read More
Yatra survey shows strong demand for summer travel
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Yatra survey shows strong demand for summer travel
By Martin Cowen | April 18, 2017
Yatra has surveyed 5,000 Indian travellers about their summer holiday plans and found that more of... Read More
WeChat and destinations - hundreds of millions of users but only thousands of views
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WeChat and destinations - hundreds of millions of users but only thousands of views
By Martin Cowen | April 18, 2017
Chinese users of WeChat are more likely to read posts from airlines and cruise companies than... Read More
Ola adds an in-house tours and activities option for customers
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Ola adds an in-house tours and activities option for customers
By Martin Cowen | April 13, 2017
Indian taxi app Ola will train its drivers to become tour guides as part of a tie-up with tourism... Read More
Zen Rooms attracts $4.1 million Series A
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Zen Rooms attracts $4.1 million Series A
By Martin Cowen | April 12, 2017
Budget hotels in southeast Asia continue to attract investor interest, with Zen Rooms the latest to... Read More
Rateboard brings in €500,000 in seed funding
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Rateboard brings in €500,000 in seed funding
By Linda Fox | April 12, 2017
Rateboard, a startup for revenue management technology, has raised €500,000 in seed funding.... Read More
Startup Pitch: WorthyTravelers looks for an authentic niche
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Startup Pitch: WorthyTravelers looks for an authentic niche
By Martin Cowen | April 11, 2017
WorthyTravelers is not the only business looking to appeal to people who are interested in booking... Read More
The impact of emerging technology on corporate travel
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The impact of emerging technology on corporate travel
By Linda Fox | April 10, 2017
Egencia has been taking a look at how technology such as artificial intelligence will effect the... Read More
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Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant.... Read More