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TripHobo raises $3 million for crowd-sourced travel planning

By Kevin May | March 31, 2015

Still some life left it appears in the world of trip planning startups - TripHobo has taken a Series B injection of $3 million this week. Whilst countless others have disappeared (mostly quietly) i... Read More

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A data analyst at Skyscanner shares career advice

By Sean O'Neil | March 30, 2015

The global travel industry is being re-built from the inside thanks to thousands of data analysts, computer scientists, and product engineers who are in their twenties and thirties. But you could a... Read More

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Sabre teases $500 million acquisition again (but don't expect it when originally planned)

By Kevin May | March 30, 2015

A deal for Sabre to spend $0.5 billion to acquire a fellow travel technology company appears to have been delayed for a few months. All indications so far are that Sabre will finally consummate its... Read More

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PinMeTo secures second round to further its online presence management

By Nick Vivion | March 30, 2015

PinMeTo has announced a second round of financing from D-Ax, a partnership between Nordic group Axel Johnson and RECAPEX. This latest financing complements its first round of $220,000 from Swedish fir... Read More

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Bag tech saves airlines $18 billion dollars a year — not including fees

By Nick Vivion | March 30, 2015

We're not talking chump change here: $18 billion. That's how much airlines have saved on processing lost luggage thanks to new bag tech that streamline the entire process. This figure was part of S... Read More

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Thailand attraction ignites social media storm with elephant picture on Facebook

By Kevin May | March 30, 2015

UPDATE (Monday 30/3): Nikki Beach Resort has still not responded to requests for comment, but has released another statement from its Dubai HQ: "To elaborate on our last statement, we would like t... Read More

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Bravo! Lastminute.com back on centre stage as new owner switches brand name

By Martin Cowen | March 30, 2015

Bravofly Rumbo has committed to making its recently-purchased Lastminute.com name its primary pan-European consumer brand. The Swiss-listed European OTA bought the business from Sabre for $120 mill... Read More

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FastBooking and IHS Worldwide - the non-deal that was quietly swept under the carpet

By Kevin May | March 30, 2015

Back in October last year, IHS Worldwide CEO Steve Rowley told a travel conference his company was buying Fastbooking. IHS is the Battery Ventures-backed umbrella brand for the consumer facing Worl... Read More

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InnGate wifi router flaw exposes hotels to hackers

By Sean O'Neil | March 27, 2015

The routers that dozens of hotel chains worldwide rely on to run their wireless networks have a flaw that opens them to attack, according to digital security firm Cylance. The system flaw could ena... Read More

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The destination marketing live stream revolution begins with North Carolina

By Nick Vivion | March 27, 2015

Visit North Carolina is one of the first destination marketers to make an investment in the fast-emerging live streaming arena. We've written about how Meerkat was the next big thing in travel mark... Read More

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Yelp claims 1.5 million transactions to date — will adding activities accelerate that number?

By Nick Vivion | March 27, 2015

Yelp is continuing its push to expand beyond its core restaurant review service and into a fully bookable small business platform. The latest announcement brings the Yelp Platform into tours and activ... Read More

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Why the Apple Watch will enable personalised travel

By Viewpoints | March 27, 2015

Apple’s multi-device platform has enabled its strong position in the smartphone market, and we can expect to see similar uptake in the Apple Watch for the same reason. NB: This is an analysis by Em... Read More

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Expedia's founder invests in Chinese reviews business

By Martin Cowen | March 27, 2015

Rich Barton, founder of Expedia, has confirmed his involvement in a Series C funding round for Mafengwo, a China-based travel-focused social network. Barton told Tnooz: "Ultimately, China will be... Read More

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Travelport signs Ellinair and hits merchandising milestone, Sabre gets analytical, and more...

By PhocusWire | March 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel Distribution in tourism and hospitality for March 2015. Friday 27 March 2015: Ellinair signs debut distribution deal with Travelpor... Read More

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Ryanair eyes Amazon for inspiration ahead of new website

By Kevin May | March 27, 2015

Ryanair claims its new website later this year will be nothing like a traditional airline's digital presence. The European low cost carrier says it is looking and the user experience and models mor... Read More

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