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Denmark forges tourism ties with China via Dianping partnership
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Denmark forges tourism ties with China via Dianping partnership
By Marisa Garcia | March 14, 2017
Denmark has signed a historic agreement with Chinese travel site Dianping, becoming the first European... Read More
The app revolution is not over but the easy money has gone
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The app revolution is not over but the easy money has gone
By Nick Vivion | March 13, 2017
The ‘End of Apps’ has been overblown. The rise of chatbots has encouraged articles about the demise of... Read More
Amadeus flexes startup support muscles, backs Flyr and Betterez
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Amadeus flexes startup support muscles, backs Flyr and Betterez
By Kevin May | March 13, 2017
Amadeus is putting more money into travel startups through its Amadeus Ventures division - this time... Read More
The ins and outs of where and how people book hotels
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The ins and outs of where and how people book hotels
By Kevin May | March 13, 2017
Online travel agencies remain the dominant booking force for hotels around the world - although some... Read More
Stride Travel one year on
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Stride Travel one year on
By PhocusWire | March 13, 2017
Stride Travel, the adventure tours and trips search and review site, has just completed its first year... Read More
Lufthansa gets closer to passengers as it goes Home with Google
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Lufthansa gets closer to passengers as it goes Home with Google
By Marisa Garcia | March 13, 2017
As it stretches its wingspan in the digital sphere, Lufthansa has added new functionality which lets... Read More
Voopter brings in $600K round, claims top flight search role in Brazil
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Voopter brings in $600K round, claims top flight search role in Brazil
By Kevin May | March 11, 2017
Four-year-old Brazilian flight search engine Voopter has attracted the attention of overseas investors... Read More
Millennials, dark social, influencers and payola - a cautionary tale for hotels
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Millennials, dark social, influencers and payola - a cautionary tale for hotels
By Viewpoints | March 10, 2017
TV advertising is long dead – a part of marketing’s ancien régime that communicates less effectively... Read More
Activity tech house Rezdy brings in $1.8 million funding round
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Activity tech house Rezdy brings in $1.8 million funding round
By Kevin May | March 10, 2017
The financial backer of SiteMinder and Stackla has led a $1.8 million investment in Rezdy, the tours... Read More
Another billion dollars for Airbnb
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Another billion dollars for Airbnb
By Martin Cowen | March 10, 2017
Airbnb's latest SEC filing showing another billion dollars has been added to its warchest. The filing... Read More
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