Warning to travel startups: pause for reflection and get investment approach right
Warning to travel startups: pause for reflection and get investment approach right
By Kevin May | October 20, 2016
Travel startups should reconsider their obsession with raising money but also smarten up their act... Read More
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Kayak claims time is right for APAC attack, but regrets not investing in Qunar
Kayak claims time is right for APAC attack, but regrets not investing in Qunar
By Kevin May | October 19, 2016
Kayak will embark on its first significant push in the Asia-Pacific region in 2017, years after... Read More
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Accor has eyes on other digital layers for hotels
Accor has eyes on other digital layers for hotels
By Kevin May | October 18, 2016
Accor Hotels says it wants to discover new ways to make the most of its existing assets and the... Read More
News / Online
Google is deadly serious about Trips app, monetisation issue aside
Google is deadly serious about Trips app, monetisation issue aside
By Kevin May | October 18, 2016
Google is clearly rather pleased with the recent full launch of its Trips application for mobile... Read More
News / Technology
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Flight Centre creates investment fund for travel startups
By Kevin May | October 17, 2016
Yet another example of the establishment in the industry getting in on the startup scene - this time... Read More
News / Online
Google brings tourist attraction to life with virtual reality dinosaurs
Google brings tourist attraction to life with virtual reality dinosaurs
By Kevin May | October 17, 2016
It would be fair to say that many examples of virtual reality in the travel sector have yet to... Read More
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In-room technology - what guests and managers think is important
In-room technology - what guests and managers think is important
By Kevin May | October 14, 2016
Hotels now understand that it appears guests see getting a decent (hopefully free) wifi connection as... Read More
News / Technology
Skyscanner claims social media first for airport flight search
Skyscanner claims social media first for airport flight search
By Kevin May | October 13, 2016
World "first" alert! Heathrow in London has what is claimed to be the first Facebook-based flight... Read More
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HolidayMe brings in $7 million to boost Middle East online travel agency ambitions
HolidayMe brings in $7 million to boost Middle East online travel agency ambitions
By Kevin May | October 13, 2016
A $10 billion tourism bounty in the Middle East is the target of HolidayMe after raising $7 million in... Read More
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Worries emerge over mobile app plateau
Worries emerge over mobile app plateau
By Kevin May | October 12, 2016
Mobile services generally are in an interesting spot right now, with most brands having an application... Read More
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