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BidToTrip doubles crowdfunding target in a week
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BidToTrip doubles crowdfunding target in a week
By Martin Cowen | November 12, 2015
BidToTrip, a start-up auctioning luxury hotel stays, has raised more than double its target on... Read More
Azooki attracts seed capital for tours and activities push in Asia
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Azooki attracts seed capital for tours and activities push in Asia
By Linda Fox | November 12, 2015
More funding for tours and activities in Asia as Azooki announces seed capital to the tune of... Read More
Take control: five ways hotels can push direct bookings
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Take control: five ways hotels can push direct bookings
By Viewpoints | November 12, 2015
In an industry where marketing costs are rising faster than room revenues, increasing direct bookings... Read More
TripScope raises $1.2M from ex-Expedia CEO to push agent-on-demand service
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TripScope raises $1.2M from ex-Expedia CEO to push agent-on-demand service
By Kevin May | November 11, 2015
Erik Blachford is part of a group of investors that have put a further $1.2 million into travel agent... Read More
Online travel's troika: mobile, data and the customer experience
News / Technology
Online travel's troika: mobile, data and the customer experience
By Pamela Whitby | November 11, 2015
Dara Brady, head of digital experience for Ryanair, shared his insights into how the airline, like all... Read More
Lufthansa traffic up in first clean month since GDS surcharge (but rivals up more)
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Lufthansa traffic up in first clean month since GDS surcharge (but rivals up more)
By Kevin May | November 11, 2015
October was expected to be a crucial month in the ongoing saga of Lufthansa's introduction of a... Read More
Airbnb goes large in London
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Airbnb goes large in London
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2015
Airbnb and the like were always going to be an attractive accommodation alternative in big cities... Read More
Last-minute hotel bookers increasing but flights remain a more snap decision
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Last-minute hotel bookers increasing but flights remain a more snap decision
By Kevin May | November 11, 2015
Americans spend over 15% more time searching for hotels online than their European counterparts,... Read More
Want an intimate relationship with a travel brand? No hugs there
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Want an intimate relationship with a travel brand? No hugs there
By Kevin May | November 10, 2015
Social media and online travel agencies have been blamed for the poor state of relationships between... Read More
Frustrating your customers is a revenue risk you need to overcome
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Frustrating your customers is a revenue risk you need to overcome
By Viewpoints | November 10, 2015
Life is full of frustrations; some are avoidable, some are not. Booking a holiday should always be a... Read More
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