Uber can now claim global popularity milestone
Uber can now claim global popularity milestone
By Kevin May | August 25, 2016
Uber is the most widely used ride-hailing service in 108 countries around the world, according to new... Read More
News / Technology
OneFineStay enlists Accor expertise to boost expansion
OneFineStay enlists Accor expertise to boost expansion
By Kevin May | August 23, 2016
Upmarket property rental brand OneFineStay is accelerating its global ambitions, thanks to its recent... Read More
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KLM wants flight transparency, adds reviews and ratings to search results
KLM wants flight transparency, adds reviews and ratings to search results
By Kevin May | August 23, 2016
Netherlands-based airline KLM reckons it can enhance its relationship with passengers and improve... Read More
News / Online
Direct hotel booking battle - a potted history [INFOGRAPHIC]
Direct hotel booking battle - a potted history [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | August 23, 2016
The seeds of the current face-off between hotels and intermediaries go back to the mid-1990s, when... Read More
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Some travel search queries are now almost exclusively on mobile devices
Some travel search queries are now almost exclusively on mobile devices
By Kevin May | August 22, 2016
The vast majority of searches for travel-related terms such as "5-star" and "best time to visit" are... Read More
News / Technology
Hotelchamp takes direct action with Euro 1.75 million capital-raise
Hotelchamp takes direct action with Euro 1.75 million capital-raise
By Kevin May | August 22, 2016
Hotel web and marketing kit provider Hotelchamp has secured a Euro 1.75 million investment round. The... Read More
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Rio 2016 hotel searches inevitably high, conversions very low
Rio 2016 hotel searches inevitably high, conversions very low
By Kevin May | August 5, 2016
There is not a lot of surprise in the data coming out of HotelsCombined that says hotel searches for... Read More
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Cruise.co.uk docks with new private equity owner in £52 million deal
Cruise.co.uk docks with new private equity owner in £52 million deal
By Kevin May | August 5, 2016
Cruise.co.uk has a new backer in the form of Bridgepoint Development Capital, after three years with... Read More
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Travelport sees revenue climb, highlights OTA benefits and ancillary evolution
Travelport sees revenue climb, highlights OTA benefits and ancillary evolution
By Kevin May | August 4, 2016
Travelport has seen its overall revenue increase by 9% in the second quarter of 2016, with overall... Read More
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The state of online travel agency bookings in charts
The state of online travel agency bookings in charts
By Kevin May | August 4, 2016
Whilst bots and other future-tech items get many of the headlines in 2016, there is undoubtedly a war... Read More
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