Looking to boost its Name Your Own Price business and revenue for participating hotels, Priceline added email alerts for winning hotel bids.... Read More

UK-based budget accommodation chain Travelodge recently commissioned futurologist Ian Pearson to predict what guests would be likely experience in hotel rooms in 2030.... Read More

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Delta Air Lines increased its free-checked bag allotment from three to four for U.S. military flying on orders after two soldiers returning from Afghanistan posted a video on YouTube a day earlier complaining about the fees.... Read More

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Holland-based destination advice platform powered by residents, LocalCrowd.... Read More

Despite frustration about overseas roaming charges for mobiles, 45% of travellers are still using their devices to plan and research trips when in-resort.... Read More

The view from Room 77 just turned brighter with the securing of a $10.5 million series B funding round led by General Catalyst Partners.... Read More

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What steps should hotels take to align business and technology objectives? The answer is easy -- hire an "IT pathfinder."... Read More

In this edition: Open AXIS membership increases, Cheapoair flight search app, e-Dialog e-markets TravelHoldings, Expedia cares, FHM men get rough with Rough Guides, WhereToSleep in Oz.... Read More

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U.S.-based Choice Hotels is pushing into Australia and Europe with what it claims is an attractive technology advantage -- a cloud-based property management platform.... Read More

There is now plenty of evidence as to how airlines perform in social media but less is known as to how they manage the channel as part of their wider marketing and PR strategy.... Read More

Hotel digital marketing company Buuteeq is all about helping independent hotels reduce distribution costs and boost conversion, and the startup hopes to convert a $3.5 million Series A funding round into international expansion.... Read More

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