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Gogobot releases API, AxisRooms joins TripAdvisor TripConnect, CarTrawler gets Swiss, and more...

By PhocusWire | May 26, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for May 2015. Tuesday 26 May 2015: Gogobot releases API to supply third parties with content... Read More

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Google is waging a secret war against advertising fraud

By PhocusWire | May 25, 2015

Sasha, a Russian computer engineer, is a member of Google's secretive anti-fraud team.... Read More

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Mapquest shifts gears, partners with Mapbox for its mapping UI

By Nick Vivion | May 22, 2015

Clearly we're not the only ones that were paying attention with Mapbox's product that can fuel all kinds of mapping needs within web and mobile apps: AOL's Mapquest has inked a deal with the mapping c... Read More

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One in every five dollars spent on travel now coming from mobile

By Nick Vivion | May 22, 2015

Mobile continues to drive more bookings in travel, with one in five dollars now coming from the channel. This is according to a new report from Adobe, called the Digital Index, which features a mas... Read More

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VCs buy stake in hotel tech provider Ariane for Euro 3 million

By Martin Cowen | May 22, 2015

Ariane Systems, a provider of self-check-in/out technology for hotels, has sold a minority stake to investment firm Ardian for Euro 3 million ($3.3 million). Paris, France-based Ariane has been aro... Read More

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How and why travel metasearch will have to evolve

By Kevin May | May 22, 2015

Thank goodness that travel metasearch has grown up over recent years. That is not to say that its inhabitants were childish (ahem), but its acceptance by the rest of the industry as a valuable part... Read More

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Expedia sells stake in eLong to Ctrip and others for $671 million

By Kevin May | May 22, 2015

Expedia Inc has offloaded its majority stake in Chinese online travel agency eLong to rival agency Ctrip and a consortium of financial backers. The 62.4% ownership will now belong to Ctrip with Key... Read More

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Startup pitch: Experitus is a travel experience marketplace

By Sean O'Neil | May 21, 2015

Experitus is a marketplace for locals and guides to sell short lessons in their hobbies and careers to visitors at a destination. The startup, founded in Ukraine but shifting its offices west, beli... Read More

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ProPublica launches US cruise ship safety database for consumers

By Sean O'Neil | May 21, 2015

Cruise lines say they take all proper precautions for the critical task of ensuring the safety of their passengers, but a ProPublica investigation has dug up examples of industry slip-ups. To vet... Read More

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Mapbox could unleash a wave of creativity in mapping with its developer SDK

By Nick Vivion | May 21, 2015

Mapbox, who's client list includes Roadtrippers, has now expanded into an open mobile SDK, free for up to 50,000 MAUs. The startup focuses exclusively on powering well-designed, custom maps for oth... Read More

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HomeAway fulfills promise to enter urban markets, goes head-to-head with Airbnb

By Nick Vivion | May 21, 2015

Just a few months back, Tnooz spoke with HomeAway CEO Brian Sharples about the differences between his company and Airbnb. One of the key differences — the focus on vacation markets — is becoming l... Read More

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Lastminute.com takes over at Bravofly Rumbo, promises ahead-of-the-curve strategy

By Kevin May | May 21, 2015

Two months on from bedding in its purchase of Lastminute.com, Bravofly Rumbo has won shareholder approval to banish its former brand name forever. The new corporate identity for the group will come... Read More

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Wearables booming in Asia-Pacific, so travel and Apple Watch have a big opportunity

By Viewpoints | May 21, 2015

We are all told that the Apple Watch is ideal for bite-sized pieces of information, all consumed in a fraction of a second. Yet this gives travel businesses looking at a product for the Apple Watch... Read More

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Delta feuds with online travel sites after removing fare and schedule data

By Nick Vivion | May 20, 2015

It's been awhile since we've had a single carrier feud so widely with online travel sites — the most notable recurring feud was American Airlines and Orbitz. Delta has now taken on the fight with O... Read More

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Nobody's perfect - what Priceline didn't appreciate was coming next

By Kevin May | May 20, 2015

Love it or hate it - the Priceline Group, many would argue, has made very few wrong turns over the years. The company's strategy around the Booking.com acquisition and growth plan, for example, is... Read More

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