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Four Seasons continues to diversify offering with vacation rental product

By Nick Vivion | June 20, 2014

Four Seasons has launched a brand-curated portfolio of vacation rentals, available via a new website.... Read More

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Digital competence is now determining hotel winners and losers

By Viewpoints | June 20, 2014

For years the online travel market has been a boon for travelers. We all know that. But since 2009,... Read More

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Mobile still slow... but will dominate airline personalisation by 2017

By Linda Fox | June 20, 2014

Mobile is not yet performing as expected for the majority of airlines with check-ins via devices about... Read More

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Lessons for travel startups from Uber and OpenTable: Disrupt, fix or make money

By Alex Bainbridge | June 19, 2014

The last few weeks have seen two major travel startup new stories, perhaps giving hope to countless... Read More

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Priceline's acquisition of Buuteeq brings it right behind the hotel front desk

By Viewpoints | June 19, 2014

Acquiring Buuteeq says a lot about how Priceline sees direct hotel bookings. It’s the future, it wants... Read More

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RealPage acquires vacation rental technology provider Kigo for $32 million

By Kevin May | June 17, 2014

More activity behind the scenes in vacation rental technology as Spain-based Kigo is snapped for $32... Read More

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Startup pitch: Yonderbound wants to break down the barriers to travel

By Linda Fox | June 17, 2014

Yonderbound was founded with the belief that everyone has the right to travel. The team says it has... Read More

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HouseTrip founder hands over the reins, stays on as president

By Linda Fox | June 17, 2014

A change at the top for holiday home specialist HouseTrip with founder Arnaud Bertrand stepping aside... Read More

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Startup pitch: Commeasure wants to help hotels size and win the direct channel

By Karthick Prabu | June 17, 2014

Commeasure has its eye on small, independent and boutique hotels who are eager to increase their... Read More

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Priceline Group buys Hotel Ninjas, adding more services to its new hotel tech jigsaw

By Kevin May | June 16, 2014

Whilst plenty of attention has been put on the Priceline Group's acquisition last week of OpenTable -... Read More

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