HookLogic raises $15.5 million to hook brands to online travel agencies
HookLogic raises $15.5 million to hook brands to online travel agencies
By Kevin May | September 10, 2015
One of lesser known middle men in the industry - HookLogic - has captured $15.5 million to expand its... Read More
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What could possibly go wrong - control tourist robots from thousands of miles away
What could possibly go wrong - control tourist robots from thousands of miles away
By Kevin May | September 10, 2015
So here is a new idea that is likely to polarise opinion into two distinct camps of "wow, that's... Read More
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If homes can be used by travellers to rest their weary legs, boats can join in as well
If homes can be used by travellers to rest their weary legs, boats can join in as well
By Kevin May | September 10, 2015
After sharing homes, apartments or vehicles to travellers, it was only a question of time before boats... Read More
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What factors are most important to travellers when reading web reviews?
What factors are most important to travellers when reading web reviews?
By Kevin May | September 9, 2015
An eye-tracking study of hotel search behaviour has revealed the attributes at the heart of decision... Read More
News / Online
Why have so few airlines achieved super self-serve status?
Why have so few airlines achieved super self-serve status?
By Kevin May | September 8, 2015
The International Air Transport Association wants 80% of global air passengers being offered a... Read More
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Issues at the heart of the on-board wifi debate
Issues at the heart of the on-board wifi debate
By Kevin May | September 8, 2015
Icelandair has been talking up its connectivity prowess recently, claiming 95% of its aircraft fleet... Read More
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Marriott finally finds a use for a top-level domain extension
Marriott finally finds a use for a top-level domain extension
By Kevin May | September 7, 2015
Seems like an (internet) age ago, but 2011 and 2012 saw a huge marketing campaign for businesses to... Read More
News / Online
Momondo Group gets £10 million credit line
Momondo Group gets £10 million credit line
By Kevin May | September 7, 2015
Momondo Group has secured another working capital line of credit, this time to the tune of £10 million... Read More
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Quarter of web users abandon travel bookings if local currency isn't supported
Quarter of web users abandon travel bookings if local currency isn't supported
By Kevin May | September 4, 2015
The globalisation of online travel has meant that consumers are happy to book on websites that are not... Read More
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A hotel tech startup explains why hotel tech can be sexy (to investors)
A hotel tech startup explains why hotel tech can be sexy (to investors)
By Kevin May | September 3, 2015
SnapShot Travel's recent fund-raise of Euro 25 million raised a few eyebrows in the industry. Not... Read More
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