Expedia buys Travelocity for $280 million
Expedia buys Travelocity for $280 million
By Kevin May | January 23, 2015
Sabre has finally offloaded its interest in consumer-facing businesses by selling Travelocity to... Read More
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Airbnb tipped to double in size and begin gradual impact on hotels
Airbnb tipped to double in size and begin gradual impact on hotels
By Kevin May | January 20, 2015
Such a statement would be expected from Airbnb itself - but the prediction comes from one of the... Read More
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Travel hashtags - #types and #reasonsforuse
Travel hashtags - #types and #reasonsforuse
By Kevin May | January 16, 2015
Twitter (and its social media cousins at Facebook and Instagram) has ensured hashtags have become part... Read More
News / Online
TravelClick buys hotel video production company TVTrip
TravelClick buys hotel video production company TVTrip
By Kevin May | January 13, 2015
Hotel technology giant TravelClick has acquired France-based TVTrip, in a bid to improve its marketing... Read More
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Singapore Airlines and MTT, SITA and OnAir unite for analytics platform, and more...
Singapore Airlines and MTT, SITA and OnAir unite for analytics platform, and more...
By Kevin May | January 13, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for... Read More
News / Technology
Why people abandon a travel booking online [INFOGRAPHIC]
Why people abandon a travel booking online [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | January 12, 2015
It varies between sectors and types of users, but conversion rates for those making a travel... Read More
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TripAdvisor increases restaurant focus with acquisition of IENS and SeatMe
TripAdvisor increases restaurant focus with acquisition of IENS and SeatMe
By Kevin May | January 8, 2015
TripAdvisor has bought Netherlands-based sister restaurant and booking services IENS and SeatMe. Terms... Read More
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Airbnb takes steps in Europe to become official part of the hospitality landscape
Airbnb takes steps in Europe to become official part of the hospitality landscape
By Kevin May | January 7, 2015
Airbnb will start collecting taxes from property owners in Amsterdam, following complaints from... Read More
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OutTrippin shuts up shop, says business model was like hunting for unicorns
OutTrippin shuts up shop, says business model was like hunting for unicorns
By Kevin May | January 5, 2015
Three years in business was three years too long for OutTrippin, a trip planning startup which has... Read More
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Top ten most popular articles on Tnooz in 2014
Top ten most popular articles on Tnooz in 2014
By Kevin May | January 5, 2015
From opinion pieces on the advantages of online travel agencies to the sale of Viator to TripAdvisor,... Read More
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