Travel search service tries to make hay whilst Facebook still shines
Travel search service tries to make hay whilst Facebook still shines
By Kevin May | February 15, 2016
Countless travel brands have turned to Facebook in recent years in an attempt to expand their digital... Read More
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HotelGenius gets clever with $640K fund-raise
HotelGenius gets clever with $640K fund-raise
By Kevin May | February 15, 2016
Hotel tech provider HotelGenius has secured a new Euro 570,000 ($640,000) investment to help expand is... Read More
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Xola raises $6 million for activity technology push
Xola raises $6 million for activity technology push
By Kevin May | February 12, 2016
Tours and activities software provider Xola has secured a $6 million capital-raise, according to a... Read More
News / Distribution
Uber and American Airlines unite to give passengers more on the ground
Uber and American Airlines unite to give passengers more on the ground
By Kevin May | February 12, 2016
More acceptance of the new world by traditional travel providers following an agreement between... Read More
News / Technology
Relevance and trust paramount if consumers are to love travel brands
Relevance and trust paramount if consumers are to love travel brands
By Kevin May | February 11, 2016
Over half of travellers would be happy for an airline or hotel to share their personal travel... Read More
News / Distribution
Move over in-flight safety videos - zero gravity is how you get attention
Move over in-flight safety videos - zero gravity is how you get attention
By Kevin May | February 11, 2016
The quirky in-flight safety video has become a bit of a mainstay by airlines in recent years to get... Read More
News / Online
Same-day mobile hotel bookings - where are the most spontaneous cities?
Same-day mobile hotel bookings - where are the most spontaneous cities?
By Kevin May | February 11, 2016
Late hotel booking app HotelTonight reckons it has discovered where the impromptu travellers are... Read More
News / Distribution
TripIt integrates Rome2Rio for door-to-door corporate travel search
TripIt integrates Rome2Rio for door-to-door corporate travel search
By Kevin May | February 11, 2016
Trip management service TripIt reckons it can make the process easier for finding alternative and... Read More
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Budget consolidation - Oyo Rooms buys rival ZO Rooms
Budget consolidation - Oyo Rooms buys rival ZO Rooms
By Kevin May | February 10, 2016
Budget hotel booking service OYO Rooms-backer Softbank has announced the buy-out of rival brand ZO... Read More
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How a car rental giant is trying to work with (rather than against) Google
How a car rental giant is trying to work with (rather than against) Google
By Kevin May | February 8, 2016
Google does not currently have a dedicated car rental service (similar to hotels and flights), so... Read More
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