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Sabre is ready to spend $500M, and Abacus is a likely target

By Sean O'Neil | January 27, 2015

Sabre said in a financial filing this week that it was considering an acquisition to the tune of half-a-billion dollars during the next two months. You don't need to know how to use an abacus to ca... Read More

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HotelTonight adds geo-targeted rates, in a fresh twist on segmentation

By Sean O'Neil | January 27, 2015

HotelTonight now lets hotels show cheaper rates only to particular guests, as determined by their mobile device's signal. The pioneer last-minute hotel booking startup said today it has added two t... Read More

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Localeur locks in round of investment, bringing total to $1.2 million

By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2015

Mobile-first local recommendation startup Localeur has topped off its coffer, bringing its to-date angel investment up to $1.2 million. The latest investors include former Facebook chief revenue of... Read More

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Travelport agrees SAS deal, CouProm and Sabre, Siteminder and Sercotel, and more...

By PhocusWire | January 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for January 2015. Tuesday 27 January 2015: Travelport agrees new SAS distribution deal... Read More

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Apple Maps Connect expands outside of the US

By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2015

Apple opened its Apple Maps to small business owners back in October 2014, creating a method for owners to claim and curate their listings. This was widely seen as an effort to improve accuracy of... Read More

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New tools for travel, as Twitter adds group chat and video recording

By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2015

Travel marketers and conference organizers are two potential users for two new Twitter features: group messaging and video recording. While these features are now common on other social media platf... Read More

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Hotels: Now is the time to take advantage of the desktop to mobile shift

By Viewpoints | January 27, 2015

The massive shift from desktop to mobile and tablet devices continued its rigorous pace. Last year over 38% of web visitors and nearly 40% of page views were generated from non-desktop devices (mob... Read More

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Trekksoft raises $1.1 million, claims tours and activities not ready for disruption

By Kevin May | January 27, 2015

Switzerland-based tours and activities system provider Trekksoft has secured a further $1.1 million in investment. The latest round brings the total invested in the company to $2.8 million over the... Read More

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A dash of realism for startups seeking angel investment

By PhocusWire | January 27, 2015

Many startups ponder if they are good candidates for angel investment?... Read More

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Cabforce picks up Euro 1.5 million funding round

By Kevin May | January 27, 2015

Taxi and transfer booking platform Cabforce has capped a busy 12 months with the addition of a Euro 1.5 million investment round. The injection comes from a mixture of private investors and a grant... Read More

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eDreams Odigeo opens new chapter with CEO switch

By Linda Fox | January 27, 2015

Following a rocky few months at eDreams Odigeo, a boardroom shuffle which sees the appointment of Dana Dunne as chief executive, is perhaps a sign the company is back on track. Dunne has been with... Read More

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Hotel technology investments to increase in 2015 to match guest expectations

By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015

Hotels are matching heightened guest expectations with an increase in hotel technology budgets, investing an average of 4.9% of revenue in IT. The biggest spenders by this metric are the mid-scale cha... Read More

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How hackers kidnapped Malaysia Airlines' web address

By Sean O'Neil | January 26, 2015

At the start of Monday local time, something odd happened to the website of Malaysia Airlines. Users visiting the site in some regions were redirected to a different webpage. Someone calling itsel... Read More

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Travelers love social media — and here's what travel brands must do to keep up

By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015

Travelers continue to use social media as a key part of the travel experience, and yet travel brands are not evolving with more sophisticated approaches to the platform, Facebook says in a new report.... Read More

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Silicon Valley might be at the center of innovation, but it sucks at hospitality

By Viewpoints | January 26, 2015

Silicon Valley is the world’s undisputed leader when it comes to identifying, attracting and investing in top IT talent. Arguably, the peninsula is also gifted with the best climate for enjoyable l... Read More

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