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KKR buys Travelopia for £325 million and targets Chinese outbound
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KKR buys Travelopia for £325 million and targets Chinese outbound
By Martin Cowen | February 14, 2017
European travel group TUI has sold off a batch of specialist businesses for £325 million to KKR, with... Read More
Paytm ramps up travel category after blockbuster start
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Paytm ramps up travel category after blockbuster start
By Martin Cowen | February 13, 2017
India's mobile payments and marketplace platform Paytm has its sights set on becoming a major player... Read More
AccorHotels roots ideas in the business through Gen-Y committee
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AccorHotels roots ideas in the business through Gen-Y committee
By Linda Fox | February 12, 2017
AccorHotels made the industry sit up about two years ago when it earmarked €225 million for digital... Read More
Trivago the standout performer for Expedia in 2016 as it goes it alone
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Trivago the standout performer for Expedia in 2016 as it goes it alone
By Linda Fox | February 10, 2017
Travel comparison site Trivago emerged with strong 2016 numbers as Expedia reported its final quarter... Read More
Dreamlines brings in another €18 million to push cruise web sales
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Dreamlines brings in another €18 million to push cruise web sales
By Kevin May | February 9, 2017
Dreamlines is aiming to accelerate its growth with a focus on new markets and additional services... Read More
Five things to never say to your hotel owner
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Five things to never say to your hotel owner
By Sponsored Content | February 9, 2017
Strategic revenue management and technology quickly leads hotels to make decisions that bring in... Read More
Busy Rooms acquires Hotelwebservice to expand in Europe
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Busy Rooms acquires Hotelwebservice to expand in Europe
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2017
Hotel reservation specialist Busy Rooms is strengthening its presence in Europe with the acquisition... Read More
Relux hotel member site acquired by Japanese mobile giant KDDI
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Relux hotel member site acquired by Japanese mobile giant KDDI
By Kevin May | February 8, 2017
Less than a year after taking an investment round, Loco Partners - owner of the... Read More
Priceline Group buys Momondo for $550 million
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Priceline Group buys Momondo for $550 million
By Kevin May | February 8, 2017
The Momondo Group has sold to the Priceline Group, owner of rival travel search service Kayak, in a... Read More
Sabre's new CEO to focus tech investment on returns and speed to market
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Sabre's new CEO to focus tech investment on returns and speed to market
By Martin Cowen | February 8, 2017
Sabre's recently appointed president and CEO, Sean Menke, has shared with analysts his vision for the... Read More
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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More