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Why TripAdvisor has a chance to eat the lunch of Booking.com

By Viewpoints | July 10, 2014

Tripadvisor’s Tripconnect is the first real challenger to Booking.com and is the first step to get hoteliers back in control of their online distribution channel. Now that the Tripconnect platform... Read More

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Startup pitch: Base7booking democratizes hotel management systems

By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2014

Like many hoteliers years ago, Frank Martin, the owner of Le Bourg 7 -- a boutique bed-and-breakfast in Lutry, Switzerland -- found himself unhappy with Web-based property management systems (PMSes).... Read More

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HotelQuickly raises $4.5 million, bids to strengthen same-day booking in Asia-Pacific

By Karthick Prabu | July 9, 2014

Last-minute hotel booking player HotelQuickly has raised a $4.5 million Series A-1 round led by GREE, Inc. William E. Heinecke, CEO and chairman of Thailand-based Minor International, also particip... Read More

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Google Glass just got even dorkier - and smarter - with telekinetic technology

By Nick Vivion | July 9, 2014

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Royal Caribbean's latest is a vessel for emerging robo-screen technology [VIDEO]

By Nick Vivion | July 9, 2014

Royal Caribbean has upped the ante as far as ocean-going tech with its latest ship, 'the Quantum of the Seas.' The brand's Quantum class of ships has consistently pushed the boundaries as far as sh... Read More

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Silicon Valley should start funding useful things for the rest of us

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2014

STARTUPS: News that a tech startup which simply sends the word "Yo" to friends had raised $1 million recently left many either scratching their heads or despairing at the types of services which are... Read More

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Chinese consumers warming up to Xiaomi, surpassing Apple on engagement

By Nick Vivion | July 9, 2014

Here's a bit to warm the hearts of the anti-Apple crowd: Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has surpassed Apple as far as average engagement times in apps. This is the first time that an Android-based ha... Read More

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Travelata bags Series B funding, plans expansion to Russian regions

By Linda Fox | July 9, 2014

Online agency Travelata has raised $7 million in Series B funding from existing investor MCI Management and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. According to a statement the funds... Read More

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How to increase mobile conversions by using travel reviews

By Margaret Ady | July 9, 2014

Before we get into how travel reviews fit in, let's have a reminder of some key statistics about mobile. In 2014, approximately 40% of leisure travelers and 35% of business travelers will use mobil... Read More

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Duetto nets $21M to further help hotels optimize their rates

By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2014

Many hotels want to eliminate middlemen distributors of their rooms, like Booking.com and other travel agencies, which charge high commissions. Duetto aims to help hotels optimize their rates using... Read More

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Transport startups continue to attract big money as Busbud raises $9 million

By Karthick Prabu | July 9, 2014

Online metasearch service Busbud has raised $9 million in a Series A round co-led by OMERS Ventures and Revolution Ventures. In May 2013 the Montreal-based bus search brand raised $1.2 million from... Read More

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Travel booking windows, trip planning sources - snapshot of a city-state [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Karthick Prabu | July 9, 2014

Over three in four Singapore consumers plan their travel less than a month in advance, reveals a new survey. Market research company GfK conducted a "Consumer Travel Tracker" study among 500 travel... Read More

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Hackers can destroy a business on Google Maps

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2014

MARKETING: Every now and again you hear of a tale of woe which illustrates the vulnerability that many companies face when it comes so-called open web and the efforts of some smart hackers. Small tr... Read More

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Mobile bookings growing in popularity, say corporate travel managers

By Nick Vivion | July 8, 2014

Corporate travel managers are seeing more bookings coming from mobile devices, a new study by CarlsonWagonlitTravel has found. The survey queried 173 travel managers about mobile habits in corporat... Read More

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How to personalize travel websites for independent travel brands with deep inventory

By Nick Vivion | July 8, 2014

Travel brands that address multiple communities or brand positions are challenged to deliver customized experiences across demographics with a limited number of resources. Website optimizers Qubit... Read More

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