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Can blockchain help a tiny, travel-dependent island reinvent its economy?

By Mitra Sorrells | April 18, 2018

On the tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba – population just over 100,000 – tourism is the foundation of the economy, contributing about 88% of its gross domestic product and accounting for 90% of its... Read More

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Skyscanner adds no-fee train booking feature to app

By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2018

Travelers in the United Kingdom can now use Skyscanner’s iOS app to compare and book train tickets. Read More

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Tourlane raises $8.5M to expand custom trip-planning platform

By Mitra Sorrells | March 23, 2018

Berlin-based Tourlane has secured $8.5 million to expand its service that combines the customized offerings of a traditional travel agent with the ease of online booking. Read More

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OYO inks first acquisition deal with Novascotia Boutique Homes

By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2018

Indian hospitality company OYO is broadening its portfolio of properties with the acquisition of Novascotia Boutique Homes. Read More

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Booking Holdings reveals $12.7B revenue, goes lukewarm on Airbnb threat

By Mitra Sorrells | February 28, 2018

Booking Holdings – the new name for what was Priceline Group – showed significant growth across all sectors in 2017, with most key metrics up around 20%. Read More

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TripAdvisor bets on TV advertising, improved UX to restore profit in hotel segment

By Mitra Sorrells | February 15, 2018

TripAdvisor will expand its television advertising spending to $100 to $130 million for its hotel segment during 2018, with new creative and new markets, while simultaneously reducing online marketing... Read More

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Travel tech entrepreneur launches blockchain system for non-airline services

By Mitra Sorrells | February 12, 2018

A new blockchain-based travel billing and settlement platform is in the works. Read More

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Sabre preps new content service with lodging offerings

By Mitra Sorrells | February 2, 2018

When Sabre’s new Content Services for Lodging launches later this year it will give travel buyers access to more than 900,000 hotel properties. Read More

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Google Flights can now predict flight delays before airlines

By Mitra Sorrells | February 1, 2018

Google’s latest updates to its Flights search engine combine artificial intelligence and data analysis to forecast flight delays and decipher the fine print of “basic economy” fares. Read More

Roommatik facial recognition hotel kiosk

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Roommatik tests facial recognition to streamline hotel check-in

By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2018

Facial recognition technology is going mainstream - Apple added it to its iPhone X, MasterCard is using it to verify mobile payments, conferences are adopting it to expedite registration and travel... Read More

News / Startups

Video: Three approaches to running a travel startup

By Kevin May | January 9, 2018

One has taken in around $450 million funding. Another hasn't brought in any outside capital investment. The other a modest $1.5 million. Read More

News / Online

Activities special in China, as GetYourGuide and Ctrip accelerate

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 30, 2017

GetYourGuide will launch a dedicated website for travelers in China this week, indicating how important the country is becoming in the attractions sector. Read More

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Startup pitch: Seeusoon wants to cure the headache of group trip planning

By Linda Fox | October 1, 2015

When you work or study abroad, getting together with friends and family in one place at the same time can be challenging. After participating, and being a runner up, in a TechCrunch hackathon in Lo Read More

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Startup pitch: WeTravel wants to carry some of the load for trip organisers

By Linda Fox | September 11, 2015

After time spent working with the Red Cross and organising the occasional tour, WeTravel co-founder Johannes Koeppel realised independent group trip organisers struggle with the same pain points. T Read More

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Travefy, a group travel planner and TMC tool, lands $1.8M in funding

April 27, 2015

Travefy, a website that helps groups plan trips, has raised $1.8 million in equity investment in its Series A round of funding. The money is in addition to the startup's $320,000 seed round in autu Read More

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