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Startup pitch: Tig’See launches a marketplace for boutique tour operators [UPDATED]

By PhocusWire | September 10, 2015

With so much attention around experiential travel, living like a local, and avoiding the tourist hotspots, it is no wonder that lots of startups are looking at this space and trying to find a niche.... Read More

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Make It Social, a group bookings tech startup, debuts API for large enterprises

By Sean O'Neil | September 10, 2015

Edinburgh is famed both for its tourist attractions and for being a blossoming tech hub. Now a homegrown startup has married the Scottish capital's strengths in travel and tech to expand Make It So... Read More

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HookLogic raises $15.5 million to hook brands to online travel agencies

By Kevin May | September 10, 2015

One of lesser known middle men in the industry - HookLogic - has captured $15.5 million to expand its advertising network and technology. The Series C injection comes via new investors Fung Capital... Read More

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What could possibly go wrong - control tourist robots from thousands of miles away

By Kevin May | September 10, 2015

So here is a new idea that is likely to polarise opinion into two distinct camps of "wow, that's awesome" or "oh my goodness, how daft". Teletrip is an early-stage, Kickstarter fund-seeking project... Read More

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There is no single way to build a great culture for a startup

By PhocusWire | September 10, 2015

What defines a great startup culture? And is it one that follows the footsteps of Silicon Valley startups?... Read More

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The psychology of gifts - a practical guide for hotels

By Viewpoints | September 10, 2015

Hotels looking to increase their gift voucher and upsell revenues should take a look at some of the research around the psychology of giving and receiving gifts. NB This is a guest article by Sam W... Read More

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Amadeus' three pillars for China

By Viewpoints | September 10, 2015

Amadeus is one of the many international firms building up its presence in China in response to the gradual liberalization of travel technology and distribution. NB This is a guest article by Rites... Read More

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Checkmate: Why text messaging is the new model for hotel guest communication

By Sean O'Neil | September 10, 2015

Checkmate is a startup that began a couple of years ago by building mobile tools for hotels to digitize and monetize the process of guests checking in. It has since expanded its aperture to include... Read More

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If homes can be used by travellers to rest their weary legs, boats can join in as well

By Kevin May | September 10, 2015

After sharing homes, apartments or vehicles to travellers, it was only a question of time before boats became one of the next areas in play. GetMyBoat has recently tried to muscle in on the trend w... Read More

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Understanding the risk factors between Seed and Series A for a startup

By PhocusWire | September 9, 2015

The overarching objective of "Seed to Series A" transformation is the systematic reduction of risk.... Read More

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What factors are most important to travellers when reading web reviews?

By Kevin May | September 9, 2015

An eye-tracking study of hotel search behaviour has revealed the attributes at the heart of decision making by leisure and busienss travellers. The research was carried out by online reputation man... Read More

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Think about the context of your travel content

By Viewpoints | September 9, 2015

Content fever continues to spread, with ever more travel companies getting the message on “brand publishing,” what it is and how they should do it. But a question that is often overlooked is why this... Read More

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Airport personas emerge in the quest to improve the experience

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2015

Airline technology specialist SITA has identified four personas which make up the US air travelling public as part of its Passenger IT trends survey. While the majority, 58%, brand themselves "care... Read More

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Marriott lets guests borrow VR headsets at two hotels in London and New York

By Sean O'Neil | September 9, 2015

Today, Marriott has begun to lend virtual reality (VR) headsets at two of its hotels: the New York Marriott Marquis and the London Marriott Park Lane. According to an exclusive at Fortune.com, the... Read More

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Conichi attracts funding from HRS for beacon-based hotel app

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2015

Conichi, a mobile application to improve hotel stays, has received a "high" seven-figure investment from hotel booking specialist HRS. Germany-based HRS will take an undisclosed stake in the app se... Read More

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