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Today's hotel apps fall short, but their time will come
News / Technology
Today's hotel apps fall short, but their time will come
By Viewpoints | October 7, 2016
Simply put, the convergence of mobile apps and tourism just makes sense on so many levels, and the... Read More
Smart Destinations and the Go City Card sold to Big Bus Tours
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Smart Destinations and the Go City Card sold to Big Bus Tours
By Kevin May | October 6, 2016
Big Bus Tours has snapped up the creator of the Go City Card, Smart Destinations, in a bid to grab a... Read More
Lessons to be learnt from LeisureLink
News / Distribution
Lessons to be learnt from LeisureLink
By Viewpoints | October 6, 2016
It is discouraging and unfortunate that the failure of LeisureLink will leave some consumers and... Read More
Short-term stays could be the long-term strategy for hotels to counter Airbnb
News / Distribution
Short-term stays could be the long-term strategy for hotels to counter Airbnb
By Kevin May | October 6, 2016
A single datapoint contained in a Phocuswright study has illustrated where the hotel industry can... Read More
MakeMyTrip expands Indian business into Airbnb territory
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MakeMyTrip expands Indian business into Airbnb territory
By Martin Cowen | October 6, 2016
India's MakeMyTrip has launched Rightstay, a standalone brand dedicated to alternative accommodation... Read More
Three ways long-stay hotels can increase their revenue
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Three ways long-stay hotels can increase their revenue
By Sponsored Content | October 5, 2016
Today’s savvy hotel groups are always on the prowl for new ways to generate additional revenue, and... Read More
Gloveler becomes latest home rental site to face financial difficulties
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Gloveler becomes latest home rental site to face financial difficulties
By Martin Cowen | October 5, 2016
German private accommodation rental site Gloveler is under preliminary insolvency, meaning that it... Read More
VIDEO: How hotels can simplify today's complex revenue management strategies
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VIDEO: How hotels can simplify today's complex revenue management strategies
By PhocusWire | October 4, 2016
With so many different approaches to revenue management, today’s hotelier can find the best practice... Read More
TripAdvisor's The Fork invests in Eatigo
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TripAdvisor's The Fork invests in Eatigo
By Martin Cowen | October 4, 2016
Eatigo, a restaurant tech start-up operating in Thailand and Singapore, has secured a Series B round... Read More
GoEuro raises $70 million for multi-modal travel search, claims unicorn potential
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GoEuro raises $70 million for multi-modal travel search, claims unicorn potential
By Kevin May | October 3, 2016
Big investment round into multi-modal travel search company GoEuro, with $70 million from Silver Lake... Read More
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