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Didi uses big data and biometrics in new safety push
News / Technology
Didi uses big data and biometrics in new safety push
By Martin Cowen | July 8, 2016
Didi has announced a range of measures designed to improve the safety of drivers and riders as the... Read More
App use study casts shadow over Facebook Messenger
News / Technology
App use study casts shadow over Facebook Messenger
By Martin Cowen | July 8, 2016
A global report from SimilarWeb, looking at the amount of time people spend on messaging apps, is a... Read More
New York City hotels take revenue hit, as OTAs and Airbnb grow
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New York City hotels take revenue hit, as OTAs and Airbnb grow
By Sean O'Neil | July 7, 2016
At today’s Revenue Strategy Summit in Washington, DC, data was shared on how hotels in North America... Read More
Booking.com means business when it comes to business travel
News / Distribution
Booking.com means business when it comes to business travel
By Sean O'Neil | July 7, 2016
Booking.com says that nearly one on five of its users books hotels and other accommodation through it... Read More
Startup pitch: Avuxi locates a way for OTAs and metas to lift conversions
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Startup pitch: Avuxi locates a way for OTAs and metas to lift conversions
By Martin Cowen | July 7, 2016
Mapping technologies are one of the internet's most useful contributions to the sum of human... Read More
Why Travelport launched its travel startup accelerator
News / Distribution
Why Travelport launched its travel startup accelerator
July 6, 2016
Any company can create a startup “accelerator” by offering serviced office space to cohorts of... Read More
Zizoo looks to ride US waves following Euro 1.7 million funding
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Zizoo looks to ride US waves following Euro 1.7 million funding
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2016
Zizoo, a platform for boating holidays, has received Euro 1.7m in funding. The round comes via a... Read More
Why hotels should fight back against online mirror marketing
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Why hotels should fight back against online mirror marketing
By Viewpoints | July 5, 2016
So, I bet if I ask you what your main concerns are as hoteliers when battling the online travel... Read More
Lessons for tour operators in the wake of #Zervocalypse
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Lessons for tour operators in the wake of #Zervocalypse
By Stephen Joyce | July 5, 2016
Yep, I went there. I just gave what happened to hundreds of small businesses on the fourth of July... Read More
Naspers pitches up with another deal in India
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Naspers pitches up with another deal in India
By Martin Cowen | July 5, 2016
Travel Boutique Online (TBO), an Indian B2B  player backed by South Africa's Naspers, has bought a... Read More
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