TripAdvisor launches money-back hotel booking site Tingo
TripAdvisor launches money-back hotel booking site Tingo
By Kevin May | March 22, 2012
Another dip into the world of hotel bookings for TripAdvisor with the launch of Tingo, a new site... Read More
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Room Key launches in new four markets, but Hotelicopter team start bailing out
Room Key launches in new four markets, but Hotelicopter team start bailing out
By Kevin May | March 22, 2012
Big chain-backed hotel search engine Room Key is spreading into new territories this week with news... Read More
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Travelport fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results - top-line digest
Travelport fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results - top-line digest
By Kevin May | March 22, 2012
Travelport released its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2011 today. A quick overview follows:... Read More
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Zarpo claims online travel first by bringing private sales to South America
Zarpo claims online travel first by bringing private sales to South America
By Kevin May | March 22, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Brazil and Argentina-based Zarpo, a new member-only... Read More
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How airlines use Twitter - February 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
How airlines use Twitter - February 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | March 21, 2012
AirAsia is back on top of the list of most talked about airlines on Twitter, seeing almost double the... Read More
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CanaryHop wants comedian Andy Samberg to be what William Shatner was to Priceline
CanaryHop wants comedian Andy Samberg to be what William Shatner was to Priceline
By Kevin May | March 21, 2012
In other words: huge.... Read More
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Airbnb buys UK apartment rental service Crashpadder
Airbnb buys UK apartment rental service Crashpadder
By Kevin May | March 21, 2012
Airbnb is starting to sweep up some of its competition around the world with confirmation that it has... Read More
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SilverRail captures $15M funding round, wants to make rail tickets as easy to book as air
SilverRail captures $15M funding round, wants to make rail tickets as easy to book as air
By Kevin May | March 21, 2012
One of the biggest investment rounds so far in 2012 in travel revealed today with news that SilverRail... Read More
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Oktogo secures $10M investment deal from VTB Capital
Oktogo secures $10M investment deal from VTB Capital
By Kevin May | March 19, 2012
Another week, another encouraging sign that money is continuing to flow into up and coming travel... Read More
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InBed.me raises $1.2M to push social integration and mobile services
InBed.me raises $1.2M to push social integration and mobile services
By Kevin May | March 15, 2012
More investment pouring into travel startups again with news that social booking site for hostels and... Read More
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