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Move over Watson: Phil is here to field our travel questions

By Nick Vivion | February 6, 2015

At first, this seemed a bit like a joke: a cloned chat agent named Phil the Voyager is ready to help travelers discover their next destination through a series of "live" chats? Seriously? Yes, seri... Read More

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What does the online travel startup scene need - more women

By Pamela Whitby | February 6, 2015

When Jen O’Neal, a founder of Tripping, a vacation rentals metasearch platform, first considered starting a travel company, friends warned her that it was an 'Old Boys Network' and she’d have a tough... Read More

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eLong heads into hyper-competitive 2015

By Martin Cowen | February 6, 2015

Chinese online travel agency eLong has said that room night growth is the only thing that matters into 2015, not only for its own business but for its competitors as well. Speaking to analysts abou... Read More

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Sabre teases its expected fourth quarter earnings, GDS weakness

By Sean O'Neil | February 5, 2015

Technology giant Sabre Holdings' key investors, TPG and Silver Lake Partners, plan to sell 20 million shares of the company's stock, as Tnooz reported earlier this week. Related to that stock issue... Read More

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Expedia: Playing catch-up against Priceline while digesting Wotif, Travelocity

By Sean O'Neil | February 5, 2015

Expedia Inc was an early starter in the online travel business. Yet it's been looking enviously at rival Priceline Group's large and profitable acquisitions of Booking.com, Agoda, and Kayak. In the... Read More

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Analysis reveals red-hot areas of sharing economy

By Nick Vivion | February 5, 2015

A sub-sector report from Traxcn has revealed some of the red-hot areas of the sharing economy: namely food and logistics. While these areas aren't directly related to travel, they do reveal how the... Read More

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Uber to offer panic buttons in bid to improve emergency response

By Nick Vivion | February 5, 2015

In response to last year's reported rape of a passenger in India, Uber will offer a panic button within the app for improved emergency response in that country. The announcement is a swift response... Read More

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How do consumers want to read travel reviews?

By Margaret Ady | February 5, 2015

Like 95% of travelers, I read reviews before booking a hotel. The hotel experience can make or break a trip, and I want to be sure I’ve got top-notch accommodations. NB: This is an analysis by Marg... Read More

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Best Western opens doors to hotel of the future

By Linda Fox | February 5, 2015

Forgotten your shoes while on a business trip? No bother, you can create a pair, or perhaps some other forgotten essential, using a 3D printer. That is the vision of hotel stays in the future given... Read More

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Startup oracle - here is a man who can gauge success or failure

By PhocusWire | February 4, 2015

Heading down the startup route can be a dangerous thing.... Read More

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In Japan, humanoid robots may soon run a hotel

By Sean O'Neil | February 4, 2015

The long-expected robot apocalypse came closer to reality this week with word that a Japanese company plans to open a hotel that's operated by 10 humanoid robots, along with other staff. The hotel,... Read More

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Move over Google: Apple testing its own driverless car?

By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2015

Vans registered to Apple have been roving the streets of San Francisco and Brooklyn, auspiciously recording their surroundings using a camera-laden setup that includes a LiDAR array to measure distanc... Read More

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What are the implications of true Open Internet for the travel industry?

By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2015

Today marks a watershed moment in the fight for Net Neutrality in the United States, as the governing body in charge of regulating communications, the FCC, has announced a full commitment to protectin... Read More

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WayBlazer brings in industry heavy hitter as permanent CEO

By Kevin May | February 4, 2015

From an industry giant to a newbie - former president of Sabre Hospitality, Felix Laboy, has been appointed CEO of new kid on the block, Wayblazer. The company has started to catch the attention of... Read More

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Forget your hotel competitors, consumer demand is the way to set pricing

By Viewpoints | February 4, 2015

It’s a familiar scenario - and as a former hotelier, I’ve seen it played out many times before. Across the hospitality sector, we’re trained to watch our competitors and react when they make rate c... Read More

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