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Startup pitch: Xotelia is a channel manager for B&Bs, villas, and chalets
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Startup pitch: Xotelia is a channel manager for B&Bs, villas, and chalets
By Sean O'Neil | February 17, 2015
Xotelia is a channel manager dedicated to bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), gîtes, chalets, flats, and other... Read More
India's iTraveller nabs first $1 million round
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India's iTraveller nabs first $1 million round
By Martin Cowen | February 17, 2015
iTraveller, a platform using proprietary technology to connect travellers with suppliers, has secured... Read More
PriceMatch, a hotel yield manager with a hip vibe, raises $9M
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PriceMatch, a hotel yield manager with a hip vibe, raises $9M
By Sean O'Neil | February 17, 2015
European startups have been working on fresh ways to help hotels to maximize occupancy and revenue.... Read More
Hotels hit by email scam targeting payment of Booking.com fees
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Hotels hit by email scam targeting payment of Booking.com fees
By Kevin May | February 17, 2015
A number of hotels in Europe have fallen victim to an email scam which captures commissions paid... Read More
Skyscanner aims high in Asia-Pacific as strategic buy and partnerships kick in
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Skyscanner aims high in Asia-Pacific as strategic buy and partnerships kick in
By Martin Cowen | February 17, 2015
Skyscanner CFO Shane Corstorphine has revealed "there is no reason why APAC cannot be 50% of our... Read More
Expedia spends $86.3 million to increase stake in AirAsia joint venture
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Expedia spends $86.3 million to increase stake in AirAsia joint venture
By Kevin May | February 17, 2015
Expedia Inc will now command a 75% ownership of its joint venture with AirAsia, after a cash injection... Read More
How the Expedia-Orbitz deal could have happened five years ago
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How the Expedia-Orbitz deal could have happened five years ago
By Kevin May | February 13, 2015
News this week that Expedia has bought rival Orbitz signals a fundamental shift in the world of online... Read More
Startup pitch: Alice wants to answer your hotel stay needs
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Alice wants to answer your hotel stay needs
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2015
The idea for Alice service came to life through the frustration of not being able to connect with a... Read More
Worldmate platform chosen by JTB-CWT for push into Japan
News / Technology
Worldmate platform chosen by JTB-CWT for push into Japan
By Martin Cowen | February 12, 2015
Worldmate has been named as the mobile trip-planning platform of choice for the JTB-CWT joint venture... Read More
Emerging markets continue to turn to technology to book travel
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Emerging markets continue to turn to technology to book travel
By Nick Vivion | February 12, 2015
While emerging markets are taking a bit of a beating as far as growth, the expectations on the travel... Read More
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