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LugLess: Shipping luggage is quickly becoming a lucrative - and competitive - enterprise
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LugLess: Shipping luggage is quickly becoming a lucrative - and competitive - enterprise
By Nick Vivion | September 9, 2013
Lug Less is the latest travel startup angling to take a bite out of these fees with door-to-door delivery of luggage for travelers.... Read More
Boingo tests Next Gen Network at O'Hare Airport, but what does it mean for travelers?
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Boingo tests Next Gen Network at O'Hare Airport, but what does it mean for travelers?
By Nick Vivion | September 9, 2013
WiFi providers Boingo are investing heavily into new technology that promises to change the way travelers interact with WiFi on the road.... Read More
Hotel sues guest for posting review on TripAdvisor about bed bugs
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Hotel sues guest for posting review on TripAdvisor about bed bugs
By Karthick Prabu | September 9, 2013
Canada-based Hotel Quebec is suing a former guest for $95,000. The reason? The guest wrote a negative review on TripAdvisor exposing the bed bugs in his room and refused to remove the review.... Read More
Chipped reality: Fulfilling NFC's promise beyond payments in air travel
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Chipped reality: Fulfilling NFC's promise beyond payments in air travel
By Nick Vivion | September 9, 2013
Air travel IT and communications specialist SITA is still bullish on the promise of NFC chips in air travel. And with 1 million NFC-enabled Android devices shipping per week, the promise of NFC is most certainly very bright.... Read More
Groupon buys same-day mobile hotel service Blink
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Groupon buys same-day mobile hotel service Blink
By Kevin May | September 9, 2013
Europe-focused same-day mobile booking service Blink has caught the eye of Groupon - with the deal service wrapping up an acquisition for the Spain-based company for an undisclosed fee.... Read More
WorldMate is boosting its headcount by 40%
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WorldMate is boosting its headcount by 40%
By Sean O'Neil | September 8, 2013
WorldMate, a maker of mobile trip manager apps, has gone on a hiring spree after its acquisition last autumn by Carlson Wagonlit Travel. It will have added 40% to its staffing by the end of this year.... Read More
What is the future of wearable technology in the travel industry?
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What is the future of wearable technology in the travel industry?
By Nick Vivion | September 6, 2013
Between Google Glass and the recent announcement of Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch, wearable technology is on a vicious march towards omnipresence.... Read More
Is there an 80/20 rule in social media for the travel industry?
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Is there an 80/20 rule in social media for the travel industry?
By Viewpoints | September 6, 2013
There is no discussion on customer experience today that doesn’t speak to social media and its impacts on hotels, operators and brands.... Read More
Skyscanner goes it alone on hotel search, acquires Spanish meta startup Fogg
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Skyscanner goes it alone on hotel search, acquires Spanish meta startup Fogg
By Nick Vivion | September 6, 2013
Four years after first trying out hotel search as a bolt-on to its original flight service, Skyscanner has acquired hotel comparison startup Fogg.... Read More
Taxi service ingogo puts $900,000 on the meter, looks to international expansion
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Taxi service ingogo puts $900,000 on the meter, looks to international expansion
By Karthick Prabu | September 6, 2013
Ingogo, a Sydney-based taxi-booking startup, is set to take advantage of recent growth in its market in Asia following funding of $913,000.... Read More
China's online package market hots up as Tuniu raises $60 million
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China's online package market hots up as Tuniu raises $60 million
By Karthick Prabu | September 6, 2013
Tuniu, a China-based online package provider has secured a series D funding of $60 million from investors including Temasek and DCM.... Read More
When is it time to rethink your business goals?
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When is it time to rethink your business goals?
By PhocusWire | September 5, 2013
Have you ever wondered why nearly every business plan you come across involves more zeros than you can count?... Read More
HotelTonight more than doubles its capital raised with a $45 million round
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HotelTonight more than doubles its capital raised with a $45 million round
By Sean O'Neil | September 5, 2013
The leading US start-up, which makes a mobile hotel booking app, announces its fourth round of financing, led by Coatue Management, a New York hedge fund.... Read More
How Travel Oklahoma leveraged video advertising for cheaper, faster ROI
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How Travel Oklahoma leveraged video advertising for cheaper, faster ROI
By Nick Vivion | September 5, 2013
Travel Oklahoma saw a significant return on their investment in YouTube TruView ads, both reducing advertising cost and increasing engagements.... Read More
Amadeus shares one-click vision for managing airline disruption
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Amadeus shares one-click vision for managing airline disruption
By Linda Fox | September 5, 2013
Lack of information and conflicting information are among the greatest frustrations when it comes to flight delays and cancellations... Read More
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