TripAdvisor to let hotels chat directly with travellers before a trip via Q&A system
TripAdvisor to let hotels chat directly with travellers before a trip via Q&A system
By Kevin May | June 18, 2014
TripAdvisor is testing a new service so that hotels can take queries about a property from potential... Read More
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Ostrovok raises $12 million in latest round, brings total to $50 million
Ostrovok raises $12 million in latest round, brings total to $50 million
By Kevin May | June 18, 2014
Russian online hotel booking agency Ostrovok has added to its investment coffers with a further $15... Read More
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RealPage acquires vacation rental technology provider Kigo for $32 million
RealPage acquires vacation rental technology provider Kigo for $32 million
By Kevin May | June 17, 2014
More activity behind the scenes in vacation rental technology as Spain-based Kigo is snapped for $32... Read More
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How 350,000 web reviews portrayed Brazilian hotels before the World Cup [INFOGRAPHIC]
How 350,000 web reviews portrayed Brazilian hotels before the World Cup [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | June 16, 2014
The World Cup will reshape Brazil in countless ways - economically, new infrastructure, a global... Read More
News / Online
Priceline Group buys Hotel Ninjas, adding more services to its new hotel tech jigsaw
Priceline Group buys Hotel Ninjas, adding more services to its new hotel tech jigsaw
By Kevin May | June 16, 2014
Whilst plenty of attention has been put on the Priceline Group's acquisition last week of OpenTable -... Read More
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Priceline to buy OpenTable for $2.6 billion
Priceline to buy OpenTable for $2.6 billion
By Kevin May | June 13, 2014
Busy time for Priceline as its announces its second acquisition in a week with a plan to buy... Read More
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Travelport buys hospitality distribution system Hotelzon
Travelport buys hospitality distribution system Hotelzon
By Kevin May | June 11, 2014
Travelport, in a bid to boost its presence in areas "Beyond Air", has bought UK-based hotel... Read More
News / Technology
Last-minute goal - most Brits waited until May to book trips online to Brazil for World Cup
Last-minute goal - most Brits waited until May to book trips online to Brazil for World Cup
By Kevin May | June 11, 2014
You might ordinarily assume that for a major trip to Brazil to attend the World Cup that football fans... Read More
News / Online
Priceline buys hotel marketing platform Buuteeq
Priceline buys hotel marketing platform Buuteeq
By Kevin May | June 10, 2014
Interesting move from Priceline with news that it has acquired US-based startup Buuteeq, a... Read More
News / Online
Homestay grabs $3 million funding, buys rival HomestayBooking
Homestay grabs $3 million funding, buys rival HomestayBooking
By Kevin May | June 10, 2014
Homestay, a self-styled "Airbnb competitor" for hosted stays around the world, has landed $3 million... Read More
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