Click & Boat raises €1 million to spread its Airbnb-of-boating mantra
Click & Boat raises €1 million to spread its Airbnb-of-boating mantra
By Kevin May | December 1, 2016
Peer-to-peer boat rental for travellers, Click & Boat, has caught the eye of Olma Fund investment fund... Read More
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Booking.com quietly closes Villas.com rental brand
Booking.com quietly closes Villas.com rental brand
By Kevin May | December 1, 2016
"Test and learn" is the official message behind Booking.com's decision to shut down the... Read More
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Ryanair takes next retailer step, launches travel packages online
Ryanair takes next retailer step, launches travel packages online
By Kevin May | December 1, 2016
Ryanair's ambitions to become more than just a seller of flights has a new chapter: packages through... Read More
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Cendyn acquires hotel digital marketing platform Guestfolio
Cendyn acquires hotel digital marketing platform Guestfolio
By Kevin May | November 30, 2016
More consolidation in the hotel marketing arena as Cendyn snaps up Canadian provider of customer... Read More
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Cvent and Lanyon merge to create travel and meetings tech provider
Cvent and Lanyon merge to create travel and meetings tech provider
By Kevin May | November 29, 2016
Freshly acquired Cvent has announced it is merging with fellow events platform and hotel IT... Read More
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Regulator moves to ban web geo-blocking, hotels and others under spotlight
Regulator moves to ban web geo-blocking, hotels and others under spotlight
By Kevin May | November 29, 2016
The practice of restricting access to websites or products - or producing a price based on a user's... Read More
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Ixigo plotting major investment raise up to $20 million
Ixigo plotting major investment raise up to $20 million
By Kevin May | November 29, 2016
Travel search service Ixigo is gearing up to secure a significant funding boost to the tune of up to... Read More
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How and when consumers open emails from travel brands
How and when consumers open emails from travel brands
By Kevin May | November 28, 2016
Travel brands have long realised that emails remain the number one method by which to reach customers.... Read More
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Expedia lets travellers ride the famous Flam Railway before they get there
Expedia lets travellers ride the famous Flam Railway before they get there
By Kevin May | November 28, 2016
Expedia in Norway has created another virtual reality-based tool so consumers can explore what is... Read More
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Airbnb and Homeaway hit back after fines in Barcelona
Airbnb and Homeaway hit back after fines in Barcelona
By Kevin May | November 25, 2016
Rental and sharing giants HomeAway and Airbnb have each been slapped with a $635,000 fine over alleged... Read More
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