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Metasurge: How to navigate the growth in metasearch for hotel brands
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Metasurge: How to navigate the growth in metasearch for hotel brands
By Nick Vivion | July 18, 2014
L2 Thinktank has applied its marketing intelligence brain to metasearch, coming up with an overview of... Read More
Signs continue to point north for airline ancillaries
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Signs continue to point north for airline ancillaries
By Linda Fox | July 17, 2014
Top airlines are reaping average revenue of more than $40 per passenger for ancillary services... Read More
Webjet sees B2B division becoming bigger than consumer-facing brand, buys SunHotels
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Webjet sees B2B division becoming bigger than consumer-facing brand, buys SunHotels
By Karthick Prabu | July 17, 2014
Australia-based online travel agency Webjet has entered into an agreement to acquire European online... Read More
Airbnb announces complete rebranding with a "symbol of belonging"
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Airbnb announces complete rebranding with a "symbol of belonging"
By Nick Vivion | July 16, 2014
P2P rental pioneer Airbnb has announced a new direction and a fresh look at an international event... Read More
Startup pitch: Hostel Rocket wants booking hostels to be seamless via any device
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Hostel Rocket wants booking hostels to be seamless via any device
By Linda Fox | July 16, 2014
Having used, owned and run hostels, Hostel Rocket husband and wife team decided to try and address the... Read More
Online messaging service QQ targets attraction bookings in China
News / Technology
Online messaging service QQ targets attraction bookings in China
By Karthick Prabu | July 16, 2014
The latest addition to China's instant messaging app QQ is the ability to book activities in the... Read More
Rocketrip adds a further $3m to drive sales and recruitment
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Rocketrip adds a further $3m to drive sales and recruitment
By Linda Fox | July 14, 2014
Travel management platform Rocketrip has gained a further $3 million in funding from existing... Read More
Vayant looks to further growth as Lufthansa takes minority stake
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Vayant looks to further growth as Lufthansa takes minority stake
By Linda Fox | July 14, 2014
Vayant Travel Technologies has received undisclosed investment from Deutsche Lufthansa with the... Read More
The Airbnb Effect shows everyone should be investing in the sharing economy
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The Airbnb Effect shows everyone should be investing in the sharing economy
By Viewpoints | July 11, 2014
Every week it feels like there is a yet another senior figure in the hotel industry commenting on the... Read More
Booking.com to change One Room Left tool after advertising regulator rap
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Booking.com to change One Room Left tool after advertising regulator rap
By Linda Fox | July 11, 2014
Booking.com says it will make minor changes to its website after an appeal board upheld a... Read More
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