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TravelersBox raises $10 million for post-trip currency swapping

By Kevin May | January 21, 2016

Arbor Ventures has led a $10 million Series A backing into TravelersBox, an offline-to-online service that takes a traveller's used money and changes to a digital currency. Existing investors Pitan... Read More

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How can global OTAs grow in China?

By Viewpoints | January 21, 2016

Ctrip's investment in India's MakeMyTrip could be a sign that China's online travel agents are starting the flex their muscles and build a presence on the global stage, but how does it work the other... Read More

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EasyTaxi identifies growth as its top priority

By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2016

Rocket Internet-backed EasyTaxi handled some 83 million rides across Latin America in 2015 and is planning to expand across the region in 2016. EasyTaxi, which describes itself as an “urban mobilit... Read More

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Alexa is a window on the next wave of travel tech

By Kevin May | January 20, 2016

Conceptual technologies have a tendency to polarise opinion as to their worth, not least with the recent emergence of the Amazon Echo voice recognition system. Lampooned in some quarters as being a... Read More

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This is the hotel robot you're looking for - Relay nabs $15 million investment

By Linda Fox | January 20, 2016

Savioke, the developer of the Relay hotel robot currently rolling around the corridors of properties across the US, has received $15 million in Series A funding led by Intel Capital. EDBI, the corp... Read More

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Virtual reality primed to become a tourism marketing reality

By Viewpoints | January 20, 2016

It’s safe to say that 2016 will be the year that virtual reality (VR) emerges from the shadows, opening itself up to mass marketing and mass uptake. It’s something that’s been coming for quite a while... Read More

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A fresh perspective: how to turn long-stay challenges into long-stay opportunities

By Sponsored Content | January 20, 2016

For hotel groups looking for new ways to generate additional revenue in 2016 and beyond, the extended length accommodation sector continues to grow and provides solid value for owners and guests alike... Read More

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In-app search on Google enters new phase

By Kevin May | January 19, 2016

Mobile app indexing could be one of the quieter trends to emerge in travel marketing during 2016. HotelTonight and Chimani, a provider of tourist apps for National Parks in the US, are part of a pi... Read More

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Boxever soars on growth, raises $12 million for next phase

By Linda Fox | January 19, 2016

Travel data science specialist Boxever company has announced a Series B round to the tune of $12m. The funding was led by Polaris Partners, an existing investor in the Dublin-based data analytics a... Read More

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LeisureLink seizes on rental gold rush with $17 million investment

By Kevin May | January 19, 2016

Full steam ahead for vacation rentals in 2016 - with tech provider LeisureLink opening the year with a $17 million round of funding. The US-based company is being backed by Clearstone Ventures, Kin... Read More

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Why hoteliers need an OTA run by hoteliers

By Viewpoints | January 19, 2016

Consider this: A hotel search engine focusing specifically on discovering the most appropriate accommodation for the customer. Built by those with first-hand experience, who have the knowledge require... Read More

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Alice confirms $9.5 million funding round led by Expedia

By Linda Fox | January 19, 2016

Alice, the hotel operations platform, has received $9.5m in Series A funding led by Expedia. Tnooz first learned of the funding in December but was unable to confirm the amount at the time. The... Read More

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Skyscanner has travel management in its sights with TravelPro

By Kevin May | January 18, 2016

Travel search engine Skyscanner has turned its attention to the corporate travel world, claiming a new tool "bids farewell to expensive travel agents". The TravelPro service acts like a business tr... Read More

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Consolidation is now inevitable in ground transportation

By Viewpoints | January 18, 2016

Changes in the hotel and accommodation industry are foreshadowing what is to come in ground transportation. Specifically, I expect 2016 to be a year of consolidation in the ground travel market.... Read More

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Bitcoin makes its mark in Germany

By Martin Cowen | January 18, 2016

Bitcoin's relationship with the travel sector could be getting serious after a leading German tech platform announced plans to integrate the virtual currency into its payments engine. Ypsilon.net,... Read More

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