Airbnb splashes out on Luxury Retreats in order to grow into new segment
Airbnb splashes out on Luxury Retreats in order to grow into new segment
By Kevin May | February 16, 2017
Interesting (and not unexpected) move by Airbnb confirmed this week with the acquisition of vacation... Read More
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Vitruvian buys aviation data giant OAG for $215 million
Vitruvian buys aviation data giant OAG for $215 million
By Kevin May | February 16, 2017
From one private equity owner to another - OAG has switched from Axio to Vitruvian in a deal in the... Read More
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TripAdvisor tipped for takeover (if it has a successful year)
TripAdvisor tipped for takeover (if it has a successful year)
By Kevin May | February 15, 2017
TripAdvisor could find itself as a viable acquisition target if its financial results this week point... Read More
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When a startup claims it is stealing business from Booking.com
When a startup claims it is stealing business from Booking.com
By Kevin May | February 15, 2017
BidRoom is the same as countless other startups in the travel industry when they claim to be... Read More
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Startup Pitch: FoodieTrip targets the hungry traveller
Startup Pitch: FoodieTrip targets the hungry traveller
By Kevin May | February 14, 2017
Food tourism is the new black, or rock'n'roll, or something... apparently. And attempting to seize on... Read More
News / Online
MyTripCar drives away with €1.2 million to fund international ambitions
MyTripCar drives away with €1.2 million to fund international ambitions
By Kevin May | February 14, 2017
The Spanish Tourism Ministry is one of a number of backers for MyTripCar in its latest capital-raising... Read More
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Web hotel reviews overwhelmingly from those sharing the love
Web hotel reviews overwhelmingly from those sharing the love
By Kevin May | February 13, 2017
Nearly four out of five of all hotel reviews are from guests that have had a satisfactory or better... Read More
News / Online
KLM tests boarding via facial recognition system
KLM tests boarding via facial recognition system
By Kevin May | February 10, 2017
Dutch airline KLM has started a pilot project to see if facial recognition software would make... Read More
News
Tink Labs, basking in a $125 million round, brings Handy device to the masses
Tink Labs, basking in a $125 million round, brings Handy device to the masses
By Kevin May | February 10, 2017
Tink Labs has major ambitions to bring its in-room mobile device - known as Handy - to more hotel... Read More
News / Technology
Dreamlines brings in another €18 million to push cruise web sales
Dreamlines brings in another €18 million to push cruise web sales
By Kevin May | February 9, 2017
Dreamlines is aiming to accelerate its growth with a focus on new markets and additional services... Read More
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