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VeryLastRoom looks to more users and hotels after funding windfall
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VeryLastRoom looks to more users and hotels after funding windfall
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2013
VeryLastRoom has announced seed funding of EURO 400,000 after launching its same-day hotel booking application under a year ago... Read More
Wander hype unravels (a bit) as first full-featured product arrives
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Wander hype unravels (a bit) as first full-featured product arrives
By Nick Vivion | May 7, 2013
Wander has been on the travel radar for over a year now, first announcing nothing at all with their financing and then going through a six-week on-boarding marketing campaign on its website.... Read More
TripAdvisor bolsters vacation rental focus as another acquisition adds Niumba to portfolio
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TripAdvisor bolsters vacation rental focus as another acquisition adds Niumba to portfolio
By Kevin May | May 7, 2013
Another week, another acquisition for TripAdvisor - this time snapping up Spain-based vacation rental service Niumba in another undisclosed deal.... Read More
Opportunity knocks: Facebook goes after truly personalised travel
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Opportunity knocks: Facebook goes after truly personalised travel
By Viewpoints | May 7, 2013
Facebook is dreaming of a world where personalisation is no longer just a marketing buzzword and relevance is a reality.... Read More
TripAdvisor steps up process to include more genuine reviews of hotels
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TripAdvisor steps up process to include more genuine reviews of hotels
By Kevin May | May 7, 2013
User review giant TripAdvisor may be looking to increase the amount of content on its site, but the expansion of a 15-month old system is actually doing more to verify reviews of hotels in the system.... Read More
Back to school with Big Data - how the web defines it
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Back to school with Big Data - how the web defines it
By PhocusWire | May 7, 2013
Is Big Data just a large collection of data sets, or is it a wider level a process to provide a better understanding and take advantage of products or customers?... Read More
China travel search portal Qunar speaks about the past, present and future
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China travel search portal Qunar speaks about the past, present and future
By Karthick Prabu | May 7, 2013
China's Baidu-backed travel company Qunar has become one of the country's leading online travel search providers, boasting about 75 million monthly visits.... Read More
Sabre enhances merchandising capabilities with Custom Offers
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Sabre enhances merchandising capabilities with Custom Offers
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2013
Sabre has released technology enabling hotels and airlines to put together personalised offers for customers... Read More
Reinventing the desktop in the wake of the mobile revolution
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Reinventing the desktop in the wake of the mobile revolution
By PhocusWire | May 6, 2013
The personal computer market in 2013 is in a chaotic state, as tablets and mobiles continue to become critical devices in the hands of users.... Read More
Why and how did Wanderfly sell up to TripAdvisor?
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Why and how did Wanderfly sell up to TripAdvisor?
By Kevin May | May 6, 2013
In October last year, TripAdvisor started what has turned out to a rather aggressive period of vacuuming up startups to bolster its wider portfolio of companies.... Read More
How to organise your social media workflow
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How to organise your social media workflow
By PhocusWire | May 6, 2013
Maintaining a social media strategy is not only about scheduling tweets and replying to mentions. Rather, social media marketing is a living process in which each component is connected to the others.... Read More
Kayak finally launches in Canada
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Kayak finally launches in Canada
By Kevin May | May 6, 2013
Kayak has spent plenty of time and effort over the years launching local sites around the world but, perhaps surprisingly, it has never had one next door in Canada.... Read More
Industry first alert: Google teams up with Hilton brand DoubleTree for interactive YouTube channel
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Industry first alert: Google teams up with Hilton brand DoubleTree for interactive YouTube channel
By Karthick Prabu | May 6, 2013
DoubleTree by Hilton has launched an interactive YouTube platform in which users will be able to share their trip experiences and get rewarded for their efforts.... Read More
Solar powered plane begins historic flight - in the dark
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Solar powered plane begins historic flight - in the dark
By PhocusWire | May 6, 2013
Solar Impulse is the first aircraft capable of flying day and night without using any fuel. The plane relies solely on its solar panels and onboard batteries for power.... Read More
GuestLogix, the on-board merchandising processor, hints at big moves this month
By Sean O'Neil | May 5, 2013
Expect the largest onboard payments processor to announce either an acquisition, its purchase by a larger player, or a plan to raise capital to invest in supporting payment processing for in-flight entertainment systems.... Read More
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