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Avianca launches Carla bot, OneFineStay refers with MentionMe, and more...
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Avianca launches Carla bot, OneFineStay refers with MentionMe, and more...
By PhocusWire | February 24, 2017
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel marketing in tourism and hospitality for February 2017. Friday 24 February 2017: Avianca launches Carla bot The Colombian airl... Read More
Navitaire deal helps take Amadeus to record annual revenue in 2016
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Navitaire deal helps take Amadeus to record annual revenue in 2016
By Kevin May | February 24, 2017
Amadeus has credited its acquisition of Navitaire as contributing to a 14% upswing in revenue during 2016. The distribution and IT giant posted a €4.473 billion figure for full year, with EBITDA co... Read More
Well-backed homestay site Stayzilla shuts down after 12 years
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Well-backed homestay site Stayzilla shuts down after 12 years
By Kevin May | February 23, 2017
Less than a year after trousering $13 million in investment, Stayzilla has closed the curtains on its platform for homestays in India. CEO and co-founder Yogendra Vasupal says the company will "reb... Read More
Hostmaker raises $6.5 million for further growth in existing cities
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Hostmaker raises $6.5 million for further growth in existing cities
By Linda Fox | February 23, 2017
Hostmaker, a business that helps Airbnb hosts manage their rentals, has raised Series A funding of $6.5 million. The round was led by Ventech as well as an existing investor, DN Capital. The lat... Read More
Surf Air breaks into Europe
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Surf Air breaks into Europe
By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2017
Private jet subscription service Surf Air will start operating in Europe this May and will use specialist technology from Zuora to optimise its operations and revenues. The airline has a fleet of p... Read More
Traveldoo gets Uber on app, Delta creates offline mobile tools, and more...
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Traveldoo gets Uber on app, Delta creates offline mobile tools, and more...
By PhocusWire | February 23, 2017
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel devices in tourism and hospitality for February 2017. Thursday 23 February 2017: Traveldoo gets Uber on new app The upgraded t... Read More
Momondo was the first punch for new Priceline Group CEO - but what comes next?
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Momondo was the first punch for new Priceline Group CEO - but what comes next?
By Viewpoints | February 23, 2017
The Priceline Group’s purchase of Momondo for $550 million represents the company’s first acquisition of scale since buying OpenTable for $2.6 billion in 2014. It is also the newly appointed Glenn... Read More
TravelCar earmarks €15m raise to launch at LAX and SFO
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TravelCar earmarks €15m raise to launch at LAX and SFO
By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2017
French car-sharing service TravelCar has raised €15 million, with the funding coming from automotive giant PSA Group and insurance firm MAIF. TravelCar launched in 2012 and is active in ten Europea... Read More
Latest graduates of Travelport Labs Accelerator take to the stage for Demo Day
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Latest graduates of Travelport Labs Accelerator take to the stage for Demo Day
By Sponsored Content | February 23, 2017
The Colorado startup community crowded into an upscale facility in downtown Denver this month, excited to witness four innovative startups make their final product pitches during the culminating Demo... Read More
Ctrip expects bumper long-term growth from its international business
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Ctrip expects bumper long-term growth from its international business
By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2017
Ctrip's CEO Jane Sun has outlined the scale of its ambitions outside China following its purchase of Skyscanner and investment in MakeMyTrip. Talking to analysts on its 2016 Q4/FY earnings call, sh... Read More
BridgeStreet unveils OTA for business travel community
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BridgeStreet unveils OTA for business travel community
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2017
BridgeStreet Global Hospitality says its development of an online travel agency for corporate travellers aims to bridge the gap between extended stay and peer-to-peer accommodation. The company is... Read More
Lessons from Sweden - destination marketing in the age of disinformation
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Lessons from Sweden - destination marketing in the age of disinformation
By Marisa Garcia | February 22, 2017
The old expression ‘loose lips sink ships,’ has taken on new meaning as Sweden learned over the past weekend. The Nordic destination found itself defending against a disinformation attack overnight,... Read More
NIDA Rooms secures $5.6 million to grow branded hotel platform
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NIDA Rooms secures $5.6 million to grow branded hotel platform
By Kevin May | February 21, 2017
NIDA Rooms has secured a $5.6 million capital-raise to bolster its growing budget hotel platform. Backing the company in the Series A round are the Shanda Group and other unnamed investors. It b... Read More
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Concur opens up app centre to UK business travellers
By Linda Fox | February 21, 2017
Concur, the travel and expense system provider, has launched its App Centre in the UK. The App Centre was originally launched in the US back in 2013 as a means to open up the SAP-owned company's "e... Read More
Travefy acquires travel agent platform TripScope
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Travefy acquires travel agent platform TripScope
By Kevin May | February 21, 2017
Travel agent lead-generation platform TripScope has sold to Travefy. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The company launched in January 2014 (TLabs here) as a two-part service: a B2B w... Read More
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