TripAdvisor dominates web visits, so no wonder everyone is scared
TripAdvisor dominates web visits, so no wonder everyone is scared
By Kevin May | November 10, 2015
It is nearly three years since TripAdvisor started its shift away from being solely a review site... Read More
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After years of trying, Airbnb to formally launch Experiences service
After years of trying, Airbnb to formally launch Experiences service
By Kevin May | November 10, 2015
Airbnb is likely to go mainstream in the next few weeks on its attempts to expand the product into new... Read More
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Booking.com brags about number of rooms (instead of properties)
Booking.com brags about number of rooms (instead of properties)
By Kevin May | November 9, 2015
By a remarkable coincidence, following the acquisition of HomeAway by arch rival Expedia, Priceline... Read More
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Vive Unique rebrands to Veeve as it takes $5.2 million investment
Vive Unique rebrands to Veeve as it takes $5.2 million investment
By Kevin May | November 9, 2015
London, UK-focused home sharing service Vive Unique will become Veeve following Smedvig Capital... Read More
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Hotel IT provider Springer-Miller sold to Constellation for $16.6 million
Hotel IT provider Springer-Miller sold to Constellation for $16.6 million
By Kevin May | November 9, 2015
PAR Technology has sold off its hospitality IT division Springer-Miller for $16.6 million to... Read More
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Day after Proposition F victory, Airbnb CEO speaks [VIDEO]
Day after Proposition F victory, Airbnb CEO speaks [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | November 6, 2015
The morning after the night before... Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, appeared at business leaders... Read More
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Emirates ups the ante on creating jaw-dropping videos for YouTube
Emirates ups the ante on creating jaw-dropping videos for YouTube
By Kevin May | November 6, 2015
Most travel companies have come round to the idea that YouTube can be as important a marketing channel... Read More
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Expedia acquires HomeAway for $3.9 billion
Expedia acquires HomeAway for $3.9 billion
By Kevin May | November 4, 2015
So it wasn't the Priceline Group after all - Expedia has announced its intention to buy vacation... Read More
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Tourism board brands itself on social media - tweets for tattoos
Tourism board brands itself on social media - tweets for tattoos
By Kevin May | November 4, 2015
Fair play to VisitRichmond, the small tourism authority for the state capital of Virginia, for taking... Read More
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Lufthansa touts Google as big-name partner, direct-connects starting elsewhere
Lufthansa touts Google as big-name partner, direct-connects starting elsewhere
By Kevin May | November 4, 2015
Lufthansa is forging ahead with its efforts to establish partnerships with intermediaries and other... Read More
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