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The where and the why of the global startup ecosystem
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The where and the why of the global startup ecosystem
By PhocusWire | July 28, 2015
A new index is ranking startup ecosystems along five major components: performance, funding, talent, market reach, and startup experience.... Read More
Lufthansa retail exposure with Travelport, Sabre sonic boost for Virgin Australia, and more...
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Lufthansa retail exposure with Travelport, Sabre sonic boost for Virgin Australia, and more...
By PhocusWire | July 28, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for July 2015. Tuesday 28 July 2015: Lufthansa to use Travelport Rich Content and Branding... Read More
Ryanair wants to sell flights on other airlines on its site [UPDATED]
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Ryanair wants to sell flights on other airlines on its site [UPDATED]
By Martin Cowen | July 28, 2015
Ryanair, which recently adopted a (relatively) more customer-friendly approach, is also changing its tactics toward some of its competitors. But it's not losing its power to get media attention.... Read More
Investors pour $16M into Tripping, a vacation rental search engine
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Investors pour $16M into Tripping, a vacation rental search engine
By Sean O'Neil | July 28, 2015
Tripping.com has raised $16 million in Series B financing. The company also hit an inventory record of more than 5 million property listings. Steadfast Venture Capital, an early-stage investment fi... Read More
Ibibo ramps up global bus GDS plans via Malaysia/Singapore
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Ibibo ramps up global bus GDS plans via Malaysia/Singapore
By Martin Cowen | July 27, 2015
Indian travel group Ibibo has stepped up its ambitions to operate a global, GDS-type product for buses, launching its redBus business into Malaysia and Singapore. The launch into the two new market... Read More
Lufthansa debuts direct corporate booking, first via Concur
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Lufthansa debuts direct corporate booking, first via Concur
By Sean O'Neil | July 27, 2015
Lufthansa, the German national carrier, has signed a deal to open a direct connect with Concur, the maker of software for travel-and-expense management. Before this announcement, Lufthansa had told... Read More
How the billion dollar club startups looked at Series A
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How the billion dollar club startups looked at Series A
By PhocusWire | July 27, 2015
There is a lot of coverage recently of the companies that have reached valuations of over a billion dollars.... Read More
This new kind of hotel tech will finally make your room quiet and cool
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This new kind of hotel tech will finally make your room quiet and cool
By Kevin May | July 27, 2015
Some Radisson Hotels are starting to install technology in rooms to help hotel owners manage disturbances experienced by guests. The hotel chain's Madison, Wisconsin, property is working with a US... Read More
Concur partners with Lyft and HotelTonight
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Concur partners with Lyft and HotelTonight
By Sean O'Neil | July 27, 2015
Concur, a division of SAP that makes software that tracks business expenses, said today it has signed deals with Lyft, the on-demand car sharing service, and HotelTonight, the on-demand lodging startu... Read More
Secret Escapes raises $60 million from Google Ventures and others
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Secret Escapes raises $60 million from Google Ventures and others
By Kevin May | July 25, 2015
Huge round in the bank for flash hotel sale site Secret Escapes - securing $60 million from a list of venture capital heavyweights. The Series C investment brings the total amount raised so far by... Read More
Aeroflot moves to cut costs, scraps credit card payments via GDSs
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Aeroflot moves to cut costs, scraps credit card payments via GDSs
By Kevin May | July 24, 2015
Nowhere near on the scale of recent shenanigans involving Lufthansa, but another major carrier is trying to make life difficult for some intermediaries. Russian flag carrier Aeroflot  has changed i... Read More
TripAdvisor adds Hyatt to instant booking, so now 235K hotels are instantly bookable
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TripAdvisor adds Hyatt to instant booking, so now 235K hotels are instantly bookable
By Sean O'Neil | July 24, 2015
Since February, TripAdvisor's market cap has soared by about a third to $13.4 billion, despite a dip after second quarter earnings were announced yesterday. NB: This article has been updated since... Read More
With kids taking so much tech on a trip, travel brands could take advantage
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With kids taking so much tech on a trip, travel brands could take advantage
By Kevin May | July 24, 2015
Pretty shocking (perhaps) figures from a study of travellers which reveals that on average a family will pack more than £2,000 ($3,000) worth of technology on a trip. Whilst nothing is going to (or... Read More
Cleartrip sees benefit of mobile web revamp
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Cleartrip sees benefit of mobile web revamp
By Martin Cowen | July 23, 2015
Indian OTA Cleartrip is still seeing more room nights booked from desktop than mobile, with some interesting patterns emerging between the different mobile platforms. Its Quarterly Insight infograp... Read More
Tourico puts tech at the heart of China plans
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Tourico puts tech at the heart of China plans
By Viewpoints | July 23, 2015
Tourico believes supporting hotel companies with the right technology is key to scaling up a high-volume, wholesale model in China. NB This is a guest article by Ritesh Gupta, a reporter for China... Read More
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