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Logitravel boxes clever with smart TV app launch

By Martin Cowen | September 4, 2015

European OTA Logitravel Group has identified smart and connected TVs as a sales channel and as potential customer acquisition and retention tool. A Logitravel TV app has been developed by London-... Read More

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Startup ecosystem continues to build in and around the sharing economy

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2015

Sharing economy startups such as Airbnb, Tujia and others have been attracting huge investment alongside column inches and predictions of future greatness. It's hardly surprising then that a whole... Read More

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Quarter of web users abandon travel bookings if local currency isn't supported

By Kevin May | September 4, 2015

The globalisation of online travel has meant that consumers are happy to book on websites that are not based in the country. Whilst there is a element of trust needed that the user experience is go... Read More

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Airbnb Apple Watch app lets hosts answer guests fast

By Sean O'Neil | September 3, 2015

The official tweet says it all: Hosts with an Apple Watch can now respond to bookings straight from their wrist. Our new app: pic.twitter.com/R62zg1xwOD — Airbnb (@Airbnb) September 3, 2015 T... Read More

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[UPDATED] American Airlines deepens its ties with Expedia by merchandising seats

By Sean O'Neil | September 3, 2015

My original headline for this article said AA "deepens its direct connect" with Expedia Inc. That was misleading. American Airlines spokesman Joshua Freed clarifies: "We expect Expedia will use a GDS... Read More

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Are you a serious startup founder or just a kid thinking it's cool?

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2015

We asked some of the leaders in the startup community how they decide between the starry-eyed and genuine.... Read More

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A hotel tech startup explains why hotel tech can be sexy (to investors)

By Kevin May | September 3, 2015

SnapShot Travel's recent fund-raise of Euro 25 million raised a few eyebrows in the industry. Not because the injection of capital is unwarranted, but it is one of the larger rounds in recent years... Read More

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Ni hao, Hangzhou - THack is going back to China

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2015

We loved it China so much last year, we're bringing our THack roadshow of developer hackathons back for a second time. Produced once again with TravelDaily, THack China will run over the course of... Read More

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A deep dive into metasearch channel management tools for hotels

By Viewpoints | September 3, 2015

Metasearch continues to grow in importance for hotels around the world, and there is a range of tools and software available for hoteliers to manage their metasearch presence. NB: This is a guest a... Read More

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Priceline eats further into restaurants with acquisition of AS Digital

By Kevin May | September 3, 2015

The Priceline Group has made another move into the restaurant booking world with a deal to buy AS Digital. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. AS Digital is an Australia-based provider... Read More

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Avoid these seven hidden costs in hotel marketing technology

By Viewpoints | September 3, 2015

Are you preparing your technology budget for next year? When considering your options, it's important to understand how hidden costs can drive up the total cost of ownership and whittle away the ROI y... Read More

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Apartum bags further funding for European expansion

By Linda Fox | September 3, 2015

Holiday rental comparison site Apartum has announced further seed funding to the tune of Euro 500,000. The latest round for the Barcelona-based startup comes from SeedSyndicates in Madrid, business... Read More

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Meru blindsides upstart Uber with carpooling brand

By Martin Cowen | September 2, 2015

Meru Cabs, one of India's biggest traditional taxi businesses, has embraced the sharing economy and launched CarPool by Meru, integrating its new service into its main brand app. The move has raise... Read More

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Hopper, the cheap flights app, adds instant booking, shifts platform from Hadoop to Spark

By Sean O'Neil | September 2, 2015

At the start of the year, Hopper unveiled an iOS app with data-driven flight predictions. This product, which featured airfare forecasts and ticket price tracking, has gained traction with users. T... Read More

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Amadeus CheckMyTrip to add Olset hotel recommendations

By Sean O'Neil | September 2, 2015

Olset, a hotel booking recommendation startup, is integrating its service with Amadeus CheckMyTrip, an itinerary management solution that give travelers who sign up, or those with an Amadeus reservati... Read More

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