Marriott buys Starwood for $12.2 billion - more behind the headlines
Marriott buys Starwood for $12.2 billion - more behind the headlines
By Kevin May | November 16, 2015
Marriott has ended weeks of speculation and splashed out $12.2 billion to buy rival hotel group... Read More
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TripAdvisor CEO warns against dodgy optimisation companies
TripAdvisor CEO warns against dodgy optimisation companies
By Kevin May | November 16, 2015
Steve Kaufer has written a strongly worded letter to owners of hotels, restaurants and other services... Read More
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New focus on activities as Booking.com partners with buoyant GetYourGuide
New focus on activities as Booking.com partners with buoyant GetYourGuide
By Kevin May | November 13, 2015
As GetYourGuide was trousering $50 million this morning in Series C funding, details also emerged... Read More
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Airbnb becomes even more like a hotel - does revenue management for hosts
Airbnb becomes even more like a hotel - does revenue management for hosts
By Kevin May | November 13, 2015
Two important announcements at the love-in for hosts put on by Airbnb in the French capital this week... Read More
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GetYourGuide raises $50M in biggest round in tours and activities to date
GetYourGuide raises $50M in biggest round in tours and activities to date
By Kevin May | November 12, 2015
GetYourGuide has secured what will be the largest ever single investment in the tours and activities... Read More
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Virgin Atlantic tries Microsoft in latest customer experience push
Virgin Atlantic tries Microsoft in latest customer experience push
By Kevin May | November 12, 2015
Virgin Atlantic seems to like trying new technology as a motivator for getting more passengers sitting... Read More
News / Technology
TripScope raises $1.2M from ex-Expedia CEO to push agent-on-demand service
TripScope raises $1.2M from ex-Expedia CEO to push agent-on-demand service
By Kevin May | November 11, 2015
Erik Blachford is part of a group of investors that have put a further $1.2 million into travel agent... Read More
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Lufthansa traffic up in first clean month since GDS surcharge (but rivals up more)
Lufthansa traffic up in first clean month since GDS surcharge (but rivals up more)
By Kevin May | November 11, 2015
October was expected to be a crucial month in the ongoing saga of Lufthansa's introduction of a... Read More
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Last-minute hotel bookers increasing but flights remain a more snap decision
Last-minute hotel bookers increasing but flights remain a more snap decision
By Kevin May | November 11, 2015
Americans spend over 15% more time searching for hotels online than their European counterparts,... Read More
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Want an intimate relationship with a travel brand? No hugs there
Want an intimate relationship with a travel brand? No hugs there
By Kevin May | November 10, 2015
Social media and online travel agencies have been blamed for the poor state of relationships between... Read More
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