TripAdvisor acquisition roadshow continues - snaps up technology and team from CruiseWise
TripAdvisor acquisition roadshow continues - snaps up technology and team from CruiseWise
By Kevin May | May 2, 2013
Three acquisitions in as many months for Tripadvisor - this time performing an acqui and tech-hire for... Read More
News / Online
Travelport gets a new chairman, picks up Zuji for distribution after Travelocity sale
Travelport gets a new chairman, picks up Zuji for distribution after Travelocity sale
By Kevin May | May 2, 2013
Changes at board level for Travelport as a new chairman is unveiled to replace Jeff Clarke and a... Read More
News / Online
Same-day mobile booking services - now there's a hotel branded app for that
Same-day mobile booking services - now there's a hotel branded app for that
By Kevin May | May 2, 2013
Hotels are apparently losing up to 30% of revenue from cuts in commission or merchant fees as a result... Read More
News / Online
Seismic shift: Airbnb will let hosts sell tours and activities
Seismic shift: Airbnb will let hosts sell tours and activities
By Kevin May | May 1, 2013
Airbnb was essentially always about being a marketplace to let home-owners earn some extra money by... Read More
News / Online
Mining the Facebook social graph to work out what travellers want to do on a trip [INFOGRAPHIC]
Mining the Facebook social graph to work out what travellers want to do on a trip [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | May 1, 2013
Travel companies are finally getting their heads round the fact that Facebook can be a goldmine of... Read More
News / Online
RocketMiles woos Atlas Venture for $2 million investment package
RocketMiles woos Atlas Venture for $2 million investment package
By Kevin May | April 29, 2013
Just a month into a run at the travel industry with its combination of hotel booking and loyalty... Read More
News / Online
Traxo weather alert system tries to to bring some sunshine to snowy travel days
Traxo weather alert system tries to to bring some sunshine to snowy travel days
By Kevin May | April 28, 2013
What happens if you get personal travel organiser Traxo talking to the brainiacs running KnowDelay?... Read More
News / Online
Visual currency converter - genius or a travel app for app's sake?
Visual currency converter - genius or a travel app for app's sake?
By Kevin May | April 28, 2013
Pass through a London tube station at the moment and you cannot fail to see a poster campaign for the... Read More
News / Online
Travellers turn to desktops after researching on tablets [INFOGRAPHIC]
Travellers turn to desktops after researching on tablets [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | April 26, 2013
Tablets - iPad et al - are changing browsing habits for consumers across every vertical, meaning... Read More
News / Online
Kigo rental technology service secures $1.8 million funding round, plots expansion to Asia
Kigo rental technology service secures $1.8 million funding round, plots expansion to Asia
By Kevin May | April 25, 2013
Back-end systems in the vacation rental sector are also on the receiving end of investment, as... Read More
News / Online

Kevin's most recent articles

Sponsored Content
From Our Partners
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
November 17-19, 2026
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
The Phocuswright Conference 2026, November 17-19, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Register Now.... Register Now
Travel Marketing AI Summit London
September 8, 2026
Travel Marketing AI Summit London
Phocuswright's Travel Marketing AI summit comes to London, September 8.... Register Now
Yatra considers options to regain Nasdaq compliance
July 1, 2026
Yatra considers options to regain Nasdaq compliance
India-based online travel agency Yatra has 180 days to regain compliance with Nasdaq.... Read More