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Startup pitch: Fandeavor endeavors to be the Zappos of live event package travel

By Nick Vivion | April 21, 2014

Live events are lucrative: one study suggest that the industry will grow to $23.7 billion, and another pointing to a $25 billion market. Regardless of the specifics, the industry is primed for growth... Read More

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Indian agents get SmartPoint, Sabre and SeatGuru, and more systems news

By PhocusWire | April 21, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for April 2014. Monday 21 April 2014: Travelport gives Indian agents SmartPoint tools The ag... Read More

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Playcation repurposes pharma tech in travel to deliver destination recommendations

By Nick Vivion | April 21, 2014

Technology often moves between applications as companies look to replicate previous success in a new industry. Playcation is a new travel startup doing just that, using tech originally developed to he... Read More

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Last-minute hotel booking service IN2NITE raises $2.8 million

By Karthick Prabu | April 21, 2014

Singapore-based same day and mobile-based hotel booking service IN2NITE has raised $2.8 million funding led by IDG Ventures and a number of other regional investors. IN2NITE says it will use the fu... Read More

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Forget travel agents, can you let APIs plan your next trip

By Viewpoints | April 21, 2014

We all know that the prospect of booking travel can be a harried and disjointed experience. A condition best exemplified by the array of choices now available at every stage of the process. NB: Thi... Read More

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China travel and expense management service Baoku raises $10 million

By Karthick Prabu | April 21, 2014

Baoku, a SaaS-led corporate travel and expense management solutions provider in China, has raised nearly $10 million in Series A investment. The round was led by China Broadband Capital (CBC) and A... Read More

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Facebook targets like-baiters (and other spam tactics)

By PhocusWire | April 18, 2014

SOCIAL: Perhaps a brand's Facebook marketing strategy should be one that is filed under "Review Every Two Months", such is the frequency with which the social network changes its policy around brand... Read More

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Singapore Tourism ad could become the new Downfall of spoof clips [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | April 18, 2014

[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbOrBSsvo40" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/singapore-spoof.jpg"] Singapore Tou... Read More

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Sabre IPO launch day - Live Blog

By PhocusWire | April 17, 2014

Travel technology and distribution giant Sabre is returning to the public financial markets for the first time in over six years. Tnooz will be charting the comings and goings of the Texas, US-base... Read More

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AARP retools travel product with comprehensive offering for 55+ demographic

By Nick Vivion | April 17, 2014

At $120 billion, baby boomers are one of the most active demographics in travel. This cohort can be an especially lucrative target for travel marketers, given its increased leisure time and appetite f... Read More

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Citymapper raises $10m to help people navigate cities

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2014

Urban transport application Citymapper has confirmed Series A funding of $10 million led by Balderton Capital. Connect Ventures, Index Ventures and Greylock Partners also participated in the round... Read More

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Report: Trivago UK nearly vanishes from Google search visibility

By Sean O'Neil | April 17, 2014

Trivago.co.uk, the British arm of the hotel search engine owned by travel giant Expedia Inc, appears to have vanished from search visibility -- possibly as the result of a Google penalty for breaking... Read More

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Instant messaging flies into travel - WeChat adds flight booking service

By Karthick Prabu | April 17, 2014

WeChat, the mobile-based messaging service, has added the ability to make flight reservations to its mobile app. The Tencent-owned brand has been constantly adding m-commerce features that makes tr... Read More

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Peek at Starwood's Google Glass app, in beta [IMAGES]

By Sean O'Neil | April 16, 2014

Google Glass isn't going away, despite the wishes of some travel companies. And Starwood, a chain of 1,150 hotels worldwide, is the latest hospitality brand to embrace the wearable technology. Goog... Read More

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Ad watch: Where ad dollars are going and consumer sentiment related to local search

By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2014

Marketers: here's a bit of data that pegs consumer sentiment and marketing spend as we head into the second quarter of the year. Local search Consumers are sensitive when it comes to local searc... Read More

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