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After early hype and a quiet year, Everbread says it has something baking in Singapore
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After early hype and a quiet year, Everbread says it has something baking in Singapore
By Sean O'Neil | December 10, 2012
The London-based startup that has developed an innovative B2B airfare-shopping engine, has completed a raise and is now shifting its focus to Asia, where it's had success with Aussie OTA Jetabroad.... Read More
Hotel prices in Asia - December 2012 to February 2013
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Hotel prices in Asia - December 2012 to February 2013
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2012
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia.... Read More
Flocations secures $600,000 funding round, aims to integrate hotels into visual search platform
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Flocations secures $600,000 funding round, aims to integrate hotels into visual search platform
By Kevin May | December 10, 2012
Search-by-price-on-maps service Flocations has raised almost $600,000 in pre-series funding as it looks to expand its initial service to include hotel product.... Read More
Where The Hell Is Matt phenomenon finally hits the dancefloor with a travel partner
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Where The Hell Is Matt phenomenon finally hits the dancefloor with a travel partner
By Linda Fox | December 10, 2012
Given the global success of Where The Hell is Matt?, it's surprising we haven't seen more travel companies fighting with each other to strike a deal with its creator, Matt Harding... Read More
Virtual assistants at airports now interactive, will respond to passenger queries
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Virtual assistants at airports now interactive, will respond to passenger queries
By Kevin May | December 10, 2012
Science fiction-like, 3D virtual assistants have been kicking around for a while, but now they are being designed so that they interact to some degree with people.... Read More
Airbnb moving in to tours and activities? An obvious strategy to continue its disruptive model
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Airbnb moving in to tours and activities? An obvious strategy to continue its disruptive model
By Daniele Beccari | December 10, 2012
Airbnb, the most talked about travel startup of 2012, is taking a close look at adding local activities to run alongside the home booking service.... Read More
New IATA distribution project hits European legal stumbling block
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New IATA distribution project hits European legal stumbling block
By Linda Fox | December 10, 2012
IATA's proposals for an airline ancillary platform has hit its first hurdle as travel agents' associations in Europe file concerns with the European Commission.... Read More
Yeah, yeah, yeah, the internet is great for hotels - but please do not neglect the telephone
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, the internet is great for hotels - but please do not neglect the telephone
By Patrick Landman | December 10, 2012
Are hotel businesses spending too much time concentrating on their digital channels at the expense of others?... Read More
Thomson loses crown to Expedia - Top UK travel websites, November 2012
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Thomson loses crown to Expedia - Top UK travel websites, November 2012
By PhocusWire | December 10, 2012
After closing the gap in recent months, Expedia has finally overtaken Thomson to become the most popular travel agency website in the UK.... Read More
Best of Tnooz last week - All about killing competition, marketing evolution, sauce, guides and PR
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Best of Tnooz last week - All about killing competition, marketing evolution, sauce, guides and PR
By PhocusWire | December 9, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
Seat happy: Which airline has the most comfortable economy seats?
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Seat happy: Which airline has the most comfortable economy seats?
By Nick Vivion | December 7, 2012
So what's a traveler to do when selecting the lesser of evils when it comes to holiday travel? Turn to Routehappy's guide to the most spacious economy airline seats available.... Read More
She's back! Peluso named as Gilt Groupe CEO
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She's back! Peluso named as Gilt Groupe CEO
By Nick Vivion | December 7, 2012
Gilt Groupe has officially ended their months-long search for a new CEO, ending up choosing one of their own for the position: board member Michelle Peluso.... Read More
WestJet leaves Air Canada trailing in web jetstream - Top Canada travel websites, November 2012
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WestJet leaves Air Canada trailing in web jetstream - Top Canada travel websites, November 2012
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2012
The gap between the two major airline rivals in Canada has extended further with Air Canada seeing market leader WestJet now at over 4% market share in web traffic.... Read More
Forget Street View: HeliView adds an aerial twist on hotel shopping and boosts conversion rates
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Forget Street View: HeliView adds an aerial twist on hotel shopping and boosts conversion rates
By Sean O'Neil | December 7, 2012
Users of a German OTA can fly from hotel to hotel, comparing properties, using an overhead tour of destinations based on aerial videos shot by helicopter.... Read More
Now travel agencies want to be like Apple Stores
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Now travel agencies want to be like Apple Stores
By Kevin May | December 7, 2012
Earlier this year a UK tourism board turned the idea of the traditional city centre bureau on its head - turning its Manchester facility into something closer to an Apple Store.... Read More
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