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Priceline Group pumps in additional $250 million into Ctrip

By Kevin May | May 26, 2015

Just days after Expedia Inc reduced its focus on China, Priceline Group has injected a quarter of a... Read More

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With Expedia out of the picture, what next for Chinese online travel agencies?

By Viewpoints | May 26, 2015

Following the exit of Expedia as its majority owner, eLong is now set for a new chapter. NB: This is... Read More

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WEBINAR VIDEO - How the hotel guest can be at the centre of a payment strategy

By Kevin May | May 22, 2015

As hotels encourage increased pre-payment in reservations, the industry faces the challenge and... Read More

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Mapquest shifts gears, partners with Mapbox for its mapping UI

By Nick Vivion | May 22, 2015

Clearly we're not the only ones that were paying attention with Mapbox's product that can fuel all... Read More

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One in every five dollars spent on travel now coming from mobile

By Nick Vivion | May 22, 2015

Mobile continues to drive more bookings in travel, with one in five dollars now coming from the... Read More

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VCs buy stake in hotel tech provider Ariane for Euro 3 million

By Martin Cowen | May 22, 2015

Ariane Systems, a provider of self-check-in/out technology for hotels, has sold a minority stake to... Read More

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How and why travel metasearch will have to evolve

By Kevin May | May 22, 2015

Thank goodness that travel metasearch has grown up over recent years. That is not to say that its... Read More

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Expedia sells stake in eLong to Ctrip and others for $671 million

By Kevin May | May 22, 2015

Expedia Inc has offloaded its majority stake in Chinese online travel agency eLong to rival agency... Read More

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Startup pitch: Experitus is a travel experience marketplace

By Sean O'Neil | May 21, 2015

Experitus is a marketplace for locals and guides to sell short lessons in their hobbies and careers to... Read More

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HomeAway fulfills promise to enter urban markets, goes head-to-head with Airbnb

By Nick Vivion | May 21, 2015

Just a few months back, Tnooz spoke with HomeAway CEO Brian Sharples about the differences between his... Read More

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