Instant booking becomes the big metric for Airbnb and vacation rentals
Instant booking becomes the big metric for Airbnb and vacation rentals
By Kevin May | March 23, 2017
One of the apparent consumer irritations with the world of alternative accommodation is the gap many... Read More
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Royal Caribbean moves into activities sector, launches GoBe brand
Royal Caribbean moves into activities sector, launches GoBe brand
By Kevin May | March 22, 2017
Interesting move by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd as it looks to compete head-on with the likes of... Read More
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HotelTonight turns to investors again after three years, raises $37 million
HotelTonight turns to investors again after three years, raises $37 million
By Kevin May | March 22, 2017
Hotel booking application HotelTonight has secured a $37 million funding round - it's first big... Read More
News / Technology
Come on, Airbnb - consumers want you on online travel agencies
Come on, Airbnb - consumers want you on online travel agencies
By Kevin May | March 21, 2017
The people have spoken - Airbnb listings should be integrated into traditional hotel search results.... Read More
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Marriott invests in tours and activities search engine PlacePass
Marriott invests in tours and activities search engine PlacePass
By Kevin May | March 21, 2017
PlacePass, a newbie in the world of metasearch for tours and activities, has caught the eye of global... Read More
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Perception is everything - online travel agencies better for deals than direct and offline agents
Perception is everything - online travel agencies better for deals than direct and offline agents
By Kevin May | March 20, 2017
It's no wonder that hotels and airlines often feel like they're hitting their heads against a brick... Read More
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RoomsTonite not available tonight, or any night
RoomsTonite not available tonight, or any night
By Kevin May | March 20, 2017
India-based late-booking service RoomsTonite has withdrawn its mobile app and is showing no signs of... Read More
News / Technology
Startup Pitch: TicketClever gets smart with rail travel
Startup Pitch: TicketClever gets smart with rail travel
By Kevin May | March 17, 2017
Ticketclever went live a few weeks ago, with a new take on the complex world of searching and booking... Read More
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AdventureLink claims multi-day activities milestone, STA Travel signs up early
AdventureLink claims multi-day activities milestone, STA Travel signs up early
By Kevin May | March 17, 2017
Multi-day activities will be made available to sell via third parties through a new platform created... Read More
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Travel Appeal gets data and intelligence boost from €700,000 round
Travel Appeal gets data and intelligence boost from €700,000 round
By Kevin May | March 16, 2017
Three unnamed entrepreneurs from within the industry have pumped €700,000 into analytics... Read More
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