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Expedia, Millennials and the pattern recognition business
News / Technology
Expedia, Millennials and the pattern recognition business
By Linda Fox | April 13, 2016
Expedia has conducted research into the behaviour of Millennials when searching and booking travel.... Read More
Liligo goes down the multi-modal route
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Liligo goes down the multi-modal route
By Linda Fox | April 13, 2016
Liligo has added a range of transport options to its existing flight search and comparison service.... Read More
Rentivo turns down institutional investment offers, opts for crowd-funded backing
News / Distribution
Rentivo turns down institutional investment offers, opts for crowd-funded backing
By Kevin May | April 13, 2016
Vacation rental technology provider Rentivo reckons it will snub the money people and secure funding... Read More
Time Out buys HallStreet travel startup in acqui-hire move
News / Distribution
Time Out buys HallStreet travel startup in acqui-hire move
By Kevin May | April 12, 2016
Destination guide publisher Time Out has acquired events marketplace startup HallStreet - and promptly... Read More
Startup pitch: Triporia brings what you need to book hotels to one page
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Triporia brings what you need to book hotels to one page
By Linda Fox | April 12, 2016
Triporia is a UK-based hotel comparison site that thinks of itself as an Excel sheet for hotel rates.... Read More
Ryanair to launch next wave of digital services
News / Technology
Ryanair to launch next wave of digital services
By Kevin May | April 12, 2016
European low cost carrier Ryanair will introduce a string of new tools and service this year as part... Read More
Airbnb is forecast to have $12.3 billion in bookings in 2016
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Airbnb is forecast to have $12.3 billion in bookings in 2016
By Sean O'Neil | April 11, 2016
Hard data on the financials of private company Airbnb are notoriously difficult to nail down. But a... Read More
Startup pitch: WhereisWhere wants to map the travel world
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Startup pitch: WhereisWhere wants to map the travel world
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2016
WhereisWhere is a map-based tourism marketing platform enabling businesses to load and manage their... Read More
HomeRez woos Euro 4 million from Expedia vet and others, plots expansion
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HomeRez woos Euro 4 million from Expedia vet and others, plots expansion
By Kevin May | April 11, 2016
Vacation rental online booking and distribution service HomeRez has banked Euro 4 million from a panel... Read More
Airlines shouldn't worry about Google Flights' latest moves
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Airlines shouldn't worry about Google Flights' latest moves
By Viewpoints | April 11, 2016
Google has been investing substantially in its flights metasearch product, turning it into a more... Read More
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