Accommodation rental websites see massive jump in traffic, driven by social media
Accommodation rental websites see massive jump in traffic, driven by social media
By Kevin May | October 11, 2016
Whoever said social media is a low-level contributor to a travel brand's online traffic? Not execs at... Read More
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Ryanair launches new accommodation service, powered by many (including an old enemy)
Ryanair launches new accommodation service, powered by many (including an old enemy)
By Kevin May | October 10, 2016
European low-cost giant Ryanair is gradually introducing a new accommodation platform, taking its... Read More
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HappyCar drives away with €2.6 million in funding for car rental search
HappyCar drives away with €2.6 million in funding for car rental search
By Kevin May | October 7, 2016
Car rental metasearch brand HappyCar has captured €2.6 million in funding a string of European venture... Read More
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How page one on Google has changed for travel brands (and what to do about it)
How page one on Google has changed for travel brands (and what to do about it)
By Kevin May | October 7, 2016
There are many in the travel industry who look back fondly on the Glory Days of SEO - the era before... Read More
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Robots deployed at Japanese airport for passenger services
Robots deployed at Japanese airport for passenger services
By Kevin May | October 7, 2016
Electronics giant Hitachi is trialling a project that will see robots placed at Japan's busiest... Read More
News / Online
Smart Destinations and the Go City Card sold to Big Bus Tours
Smart Destinations and the Go City Card sold to Big Bus Tours
By Kevin May | October 6, 2016
Big Bus Tours has snapped up the creator of the Go City Card, Smart Destinations, in a bid to grab a... Read More
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Short-term stays could be the long-term strategy for hotels to counter Airbnb
Short-term stays could be the long-term strategy for hotels to counter Airbnb
By Kevin May | October 6, 2016
A single datapoint contained in a Phocuswright study has illustrated where the hotel industry can... Read More
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Social Tables nabs $13 million to expand event tech for hotels
Social Tables nabs $13 million to expand event tech for hotels
By Kevin May | October 4, 2016
A sizeable Series B investment round to the tune of $13 million has found its way to Social Tables,... Read More
News / Online
Close encounters of the startup kind - British Airways parent launches Hangar 51 accelerator
Close encounters of the startup kind - British Airways parent launches Hangar 51 accelerator
By Kevin May | October 4, 2016
International Airlines Group (IAG) is the latest travel brand to get in on the startup accelerator act... Read More
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GoEuro raises $70 million for multi-modal travel search, claims unicorn potential
GoEuro raises $70 million for multi-modal travel search, claims unicorn potential
By Kevin May | October 3, 2016
Big investment round into multi-modal travel search company GoEuro, with $70 million from Silver Lake... Read More
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