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Ryanair launches new accommodation service, powered by many (including an old enemy)

By Kevin May | October 10, 2016

European low-cost giant Ryanair is gradually introducing a new accommodation platform, taking its inspiration in part from metasearch. Rather than having a single provider of hotel and rental produ... Read More

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Wimdu and 9flats combine into one short-term rental company

By Sean O'Neil | October 9, 2016

The two largest European-founded companies that have aspired to be Airbnb alternatives — Wimdu and 9flats — are combining. The unified business says it will host nearly 500,000 short-term rental pr... Read More

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Ryanair sees vacation packages as a growth area

By Marisa Garcia | October 9, 2016

The era of the traditional vacation package has ended, according to Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, Europe's largest discount airline. O’Leary said at a recent press conference in Cope... Read More

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HappyCar drives away with €2.6 million in funding for car rental search

By Kevin May | October 7, 2016

Car rental metasearch brand HappyCar has captured €2.6 million in funding a string of European venture capital companies. Backing the Germany-based service are HR Ventures, Capnamic Ventures, NWZ D... Read More

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How page one on Google has changed for travel brands (and what to do about it)

By Kevin May | October 7, 2016

There are many in the travel industry who look back fondly on the Glory Days of SEO - the era before Google starting making changes to its search pages. The apparent golden age of digital marketing... Read More

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Today's hotel apps fall short, but their time will come

By Viewpoints | October 7, 2016

Simply put, the convergence of mobile apps and tourism just makes sense on so many levels, and the statistics continue to back this up. NB: This is a viewpoint by Nikhil Nath, CEO and Founder of Kn... Read More

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Robots deployed at Japanese airport for passenger services

By Kevin May | October 7, 2016

Electronics giant Hitachi is trialling a project that will see robots placed at Japan's busiest airport to help give passengers information. The EMIEW3 robot is currently in the middle of a series... Read More

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Smart Destinations and the Go City Card sold to Big Bus Tours

By Kevin May | October 6, 2016

Big Bus Tours has snapped up the creator of the Go City Card, Smart Destinations, in a bid to grab a "larger piece of the global leisure marketplace". Terms of the acquisition have not been disclos... Read More

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Lessons to be learnt from LeisureLink

By Viewpoints | October 6, 2016

It is discouraging and unfortunate that the failure of LeisureLink will leave some consumers and suppliers out in the cold. Hopefully they will be able to recover some if not all of the funds still ow... Read More

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Short-term stays could be the long-term strategy for hotels to counter Airbnb

By Kevin May | October 6, 2016

A single datapoint contained in a Phocuswright study has illustrated where the hotel industry can fight back against the apparent rise of Airbnb et al. Obviously, the likes of Airbnb, HomeAway and... Read More

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Marriott lifts the covers on startup accelerator

By Linda Fox | October 6, 2016

Marriott Hotels is jumping on the accelerator bandwagon with the launch of TestBED for early-stage startups. The group is looking for startups with products or services that further the traveller e... Read More

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MakeMyTrip expands Indian business into Airbnb territory

By Martin Cowen | October 6, 2016

India's MakeMyTrip has launched Rightstay, a standalone brand dedicated to alternative accommodation across the country. The inventory includes villas, apartments, home-stays and guesthouses. The w... Read More

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Three ways long-stay hotels can increase their revenue

By Sponsored Content | October 5, 2016

Today’s savvy hotel groups are always on the prowl for new ways to generate additional revenue, and the thriving extended length accommodation division is making good on delivering exceptional value f... Read More

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Gloveler becomes latest home rental site to face financial difficulties

By Martin Cowen | October 5, 2016

German private accommodation rental site Gloveler is under preliminary insolvency, meaning that it continues to operate as normal while administrators look at options. The site, which went live in... Read More

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TripAdvisor's The Fork invests in Eatigo

By Martin Cowen | October 4, 2016

Eatigo, a restaurant tech start-up operating in Thailand and Singapore, has secured a Series B round from TripAdvisor's The Fork. While the size of Tripadvisor's investment is not known, reports sa... Read More

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