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Since Expedia invested, CheckMate has sped up its rollout
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Since Expedia invested, CheckMate has sped up its rollout
By Sean O'Neil | December 21, 2015
Earlier this month, Expedia’s minority investment in hotel technology startup Alice made waves in the industry. But that wasn’t the first business-to-business (B2B) startup in hospitality that the... Read More
Looking back and ahead - hotel IT consolidation
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Looking back and ahead - hotel IT consolidation
By Viewpoints | December 20, 2015
As we reach 2016, Tnooz is unveiling its customary series of reflections on the year behind us and what the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry might expect looking ahead. And, as always, we'... Read More
Apple Watch - consumers have lost that lovin' feeling
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Apple Watch - consumers have lost that lovin' feeling
By Kevin May | December 20, 2015
The Apple Watch arrived on the scene in April this year, greeting with typical levels of Apple-related hype both from the company itself and its masses of fans. And given that this was an entirely... Read More
Startup pitch: Ally, a navigation app, deploys its $5 million in funding
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Startup pitch: Ally, a navigation app, deploys its $5 million in funding
By Nick Vivion | December 18, 2015
The Berlin startup Ally, which has received $5 million in investment so far, has built a multi-modal navigation app. An outgrowth of the startup Waymate, Ally has built an app for various devices (... Read More
New online course for social media marketing for hospitality
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New online course for social media marketing for hospitality
By Nick Vivion | December 18, 2015
The Internet might thrive on cat videos and stupid shenanigans caught on camera, but it also has quite the selection of location-independent education. So-called Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)... Read More
Specifically speaking, hotel content needs to be precise
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Specifically speaking, hotel content needs to be precise
By Viewpoints | December 18, 2015
Good hotel content writing is all about details. What good is it to describe your hotel as ‘luxurious’ without mentioning the high-thread count sheets, the silk robes and the top-drawer champagne that... Read More
eDreams and Opodo investigated by regulator over air ticket pricing
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eDreams and Opodo investigated by regulator over air ticket pricing
By Kevin May | December 18, 2015
eDreams can't stay out of the headlines at the moment - this time, it's following the announcement of a probe by UK regulators over issues around price transparency. The online travel agency, along... Read More
Taxi app consolidation reaches Latin America
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Taxi app consolidation reaches Latin America
By Martin Cowen | December 18, 2015
Rocket Internet-backed EasyTaxi has "merged" with Colombia's Tappsi to create the biggest transportation app business in Latin America. Financial details are not clear - in response to emailed ques... Read More
Zizoo continues course to bring boating holidays to the masses
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Zizoo continues course to bring boating holidays to the masses
By Linda Fox | December 17, 2015
Zizoo has evolved in the past year from being a platform to open up boat rental holidays to a wider audience to also offering a service for fleet managers. The company, (Startup pitch here), has se... Read More
Enhancing the developer experience with faster and lighter hotel distribution APIs.
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Enhancing the developer experience with faster and lighter hotel distribution APIs.
By Viewpoints | December 17, 2015
Today's travellers expect a simple, fast and user-friendly experience whenever they search, book and pay for a hotel. In order to satisfy these demands, the travel industry has responded by finding ne... Read More
Blackstone back in travel tech with $170 million IBS Software deal
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Blackstone back in travel tech with $170 million IBS Software deal
By Martin Cowen | December 17, 2015
India-based travel tech firm IBS Software has confirmed that private equity giant Blackstone has invested $170 million for an undisclosed minority stake. IBS said in its statement that Blackstone h... Read More
Facebook rides with Uber for transportation service on Messenger
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Facebook rides with Uber for transportation service on Messenger
By Kevin May | December 17, 2015
Facebook is continuing the integration of its private Messenger service with third parties, launching a ground transport hailing service through Uber. The social network is piloting the tool throug... Read More
Magnetic marketing moves for hotels, as Flip.to taps GuestCentric
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Magnetic marketing moves for hotels, as Flip.to taps GuestCentric
By Nick Vivion | December 16, 2015
Hotels are bombarded with opportunities to engage new and current guests across channels. However, one area that hoteliers have trouble accessing is a guest’s network of friends and family. While c... Read More
With easyJet deal, FlightRadar24 may soar past rivals
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With easyJet deal, FlightRadar24 may soar past rivals
By Nick Vivion | December 16, 2015
Earlier this month, FlightRadar24, a site that monitors live air traffic, announced a milestone linkup with EasyJet. It will provide live flight-tracking within the airline’s app. EasyJet, Europe's... Read More
Bókun may be that rare beast, a B2B platform that thrives
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Bókun may be that rare beast, a B2B platform that thrives
By Rob Lovitt | December 16, 2015
In an industry marked by thousands of suppliers and an ever-increasing number of sales channels, is there a place for a collaborative concept that can transform fragmentation into a cohesive concept i... Read More
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