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Aerial view of Germany's airline distribution landscape - tech, ancillaries and other challenges

By Viewpoints | December 19, 2013

With a total 2012 travel spend of Euro 133.6 billion, Germany is one of the largest travel markets in the world – and clearly the single largest in Europe. From 2010 to 2013 the market has grown an... Read More

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Startup pitch: Tiqets lands $450K round for its white-label distribution of event tickets

By Sean O'Neil | December 18, 2013

Founded in Amsterdam in late 2013, Tiqets is a white-label business-to-business (B2B) service that aims to help hotels, airlines, and online travel agencies (OTAs) up-sell their customers with ancilla... Read More

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European rail: How EU initiative Shift2Rail may affect travel companies

By Sean O'Neil | December 18, 2013

It's not always obvious when an announcement from the European Union has real-world implications or is merely wishful thinking. Case in point: this week's the European Commission's program Shift2Ra... Read More

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Airbnb launches first flight into integrated marketing with $2 million campaign, Birdbnb

By Nick Vivion | December 18, 2013

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How to extend a travel brand with a successful multichannel travel strategy

By Nick Vivion | December 18, 2013

Digital interaction strategist Maxymiser has compiled data taken from a survey of 1,000 users in the United States over the age of 18, to define the multichannel traveler and how the sample is consumi... Read More

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Amadeus splashes out $500M on hotel specialist Newmarket International [UPDATED]

By Kevin May | December 18, 2013

Big deal in the sector - Amadeus has signalled its intent to move aggressively into the hospitality sector and paid $500 million to buy Newmarket International. Better known for its group and event... Read More

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Ebookers chief resigns, plans move outside of travel

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2013

Ebookers president and senior vice president Tamer Tamar has resigned from the role after four and a half years. A statement from parent company Orbitz says Tamar will leave on March 12 to accept a... Read More

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Facebook is broken and will collapse under its own weight

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2013

SOCIAL: A ridiculous percentage of the planet's population is on Facebook. Brands scramble over themselves to have the biggest and best fan pages. But there are some who consider Facebook's best day... Read More

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An in-depth look at the path to funding a travel startup

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2013

Funding a travel startup can be hard - from finding the right person in the right investment house, preparation and working out a pitching strategy. With more than $150 million of startup funding e... Read More

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Dear developers of mobile travel apps... Repent your sins!

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 18, 2013

I like to think I am not a luddite - but judging by the quality of mobile travel apps out there today, I may have good reason to become one. I really am sick and tired of seeing poor user experienc... Read More

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Wotif shares plunge after profit forecast downgrade, blames volatile market

By Karthick Prabu | December 18, 2013

Wotif reported net profit after tax for the first half of fiscal year 2014 is expected to be in the range of $20 million, compared to $24.48 million in the prior half-year. Shares at the company fe... Read More

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Are angels the new disruptors in the world of startup capital?

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2013

STARTUPS: A well-worn path has led many startups to evolve financially from bootstrapping to angel to venture investment. But there is a growing sense that angels are becoming bigger players further... Read More

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BeMyGuest attracts strategic investment from online agency Tidesquare

By Karthick Prabu | December 17, 2013

In an effort to expand its presence in South East Asia, South Korea's third largest OTA Tidesquare has made a strategic investment in Singapore-based tours and activities player BeMyGuest. The fund... Read More

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Blurred lines, meta, mobile and international growth: Expedia brands on the state of the business

By Nick Vivion | December 17, 2013

Expedia Inc. held its annual partner event in Las Vegas this past week, bringing together the presidents and executive teams to share the realities, challenges and opportunities of the past year with... Read More

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10 lessons I learned from building a travel startup

By Viewpoints | December 17, 2013

"About three years ago I jumped into the crazy adventure of creating a travel startup, launching WeHostels out of my passion for travel and my experiences as a backpacker." NB: This is a viewpoint... Read More

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