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Reasons to be optimistic - Skyscanner can win in China

By Viewpoints | August 14, 2014

Interesting battle lines are being drawn as the online travel market in China is witnessing strong interest from international players like Priceline and Skyscanner. NB: This article is written by... Read More

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From novelty to ultilty: Aloft's robobutler rolls into Silicon Valley

By Nick Vivion | August 13, 2014

The robot butler is here, and its more than just a novelty - at least that's what Starwood's Aloft is attempting to prove with "A.L.O," the brand's first robot butler. The hotel brand has shortened... Read More

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Ibiza hotel updates guest bracelet with integrated PayPal payments

By Nick Vivion | August 13, 2014

The Palladium Hotel Group, behind iconic Ibiza hotel brands like Ushuaïa and Hard Rock, has once again stepped up the tech integrations on its guest bracelet. The bracelet, which the group calls th... Read More

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See, you can make six-second Vine clips work

By PhocusWire | August 13, 2014

SOCIAL: Rejoice! Finally a use for Vine beyond the quirky cat accidents or children falling over (we use it for startups to demo their product in six seconds). So far, travel brands have largely ign... Read More

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Hello, online travel industry - are you considering these five questions?

By Pamela Whitby | August 13, 2014

Do you know what your competition is doing? If not, now is perhaps the time to find out. It’s the time of year for setting budgets, planning and prioritising for the future. Whether you are an e... Read More

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Asians desperate to stay connected on trips, western travellers far less so

By Karthick Prabu | August 13, 2014

The top six countries in a poll showing not everyone appreciates work-life balance when travelling are from Asia, a Hotels.com study reveals. The Expedia-owned accommodation provider conducted a st... Read More

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RelayRides raises another $10 million (after $25 million investment two months ago)

By Karthick Prabu | August 13, 2014

Peer-to-peer car rental company, RelayRides has raised additional $10 million, in a Series B round led by Trinity Ventures. In June 2014, the company raised $25 million in Series B round from ventu... Read More

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Groupize raises $2 million in additional Series A capital boost

By Kevin May | August 12, 2014

Group-booking and trip management service Groupize has doubled its investment so far with a raise of $2 million from Thayer Ventures and Golden Seeds. The latest tranche of capital comes almost a y... Read More

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Thomas Cook tests virtual reality holidays, thanks to Oculus

By Sean O'Neil | August 12, 2014

Thomas Cook's nineteenth-century passion for the theatre of selling travel has not only survived but been updated for the twenty-first century. The British tour operator founded by Thomas Cook has... Read More

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Pause for thought in the online travel industry

By Viewpoints | August 12, 2014

There are some who remain very concerned about the digital strategy of many within the online travel industry. NB: This is an analysis by Enrique Fernández, EMEA sales director for AffiliRed. A... Read More

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Ten-point checklist to build and market mobile apps [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2014

The market is increasingly moving towards a mobile-first approach (in some cases, mobile-only) with consumers constantly adapting to changing technology. There are numerous reports available online... Read More

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Chaos ensues - user likes everything he sees on Facebook for 48 hours

By PhocusWire | August 12, 2014

SOCIAL: Brands the world over are still trying to figure out exactly how to work the mechanics behind the Facebook news feed - in other words, how content is shared around a person's use of the soci... Read More

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Startup pitch: Inspired Challenge lets users crowd-fund their philanthropic and adventure travel

By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2014

Inspired Challenge acts as a platform for adventure travellers to indulge in philanthropic activities during their trip. The UK-based company lists a set of adventure travel challenges (climbing, s... Read More

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Wotif Group reports substantial traffic and bookings from mobile channels

By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2014

Mobile continues to play a significant role at Wotif Group with 44% of total traffic to its consumer-facing sites coming via mobile channels. For its flagship brand, Australian online travel agency... Read More

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Couchsurfing's new CEO is optimistic, as Erik Blachford and Joel Cutler join board

By Sean O'Neil | August 11, 2014

Last autumn, the board of Couchsurfing met to review Tony Espinoza's stormy tenure as CEO. The travel social network had seemed powerless in the face of a small, but vocal minority of digital stone... Read More

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