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Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
The global state of wifi is looking good, according to a new report by Routehappy. The current count of airlines offering in-flight wifi stands at 52, meaning that there is at least "some" chance o... Read More
Understanding Auto Scaling for seasonality in travel
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Understanding Auto Scaling for seasonality in travel
By Viewpoints | January 26, 2015
Seasonality affects every aspect of the travel industry, with peaks and troughs in both travel and bookings. In terms of annual revenue, a major portion of it is earned during peak booking seasons... Read More
Mega (and meta) digital social mobile study released
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Mega (and meta) digital social mobile study released
By Martin Cowen | January 25, 2015
We Are Social, a global social media agency, has released its "Digital Social Mobile in 2015" report, a 376-page infographics-led study modestly described as "the most comprehensive, free compendium o... Read More
California to require commercial plates for Lyft and Uber drivers
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California to require commercial plates for Lyft and Uber drivers
By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2015
In another chapter of the ongoing regulatory evolution for ride-sharing services, California's Department of Motor Vehicles is to require commercial plates for UberX and Lyft drivers. This is a big... Read More
500 miles in a self-driving car - it was delightfully dull
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500 miles in a self-driving car - it was delightfully dull
By PhocusWire | January 23, 2015
I recently found myself riding along in the car of tomorrow on an autonomous road trip from Palo Alto to Las Vegas.... Read More
Expedia buys Travelocity for $280 million
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Expedia buys Travelocity for $280 million
By Kevin May | January 23, 2015
Sabre has finally offloaded its interest in consumer-facing businesses by selling Travelocity to Expedia for $280 million in cash. The acquisition will not come as a huge surprise to many (not leas... Read More
Travelzoo works to revise hotel platform, unhappy with initial results
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Travelzoo works to revise hotel platform, unhappy with initial results
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2015
Deals publisher Travelzoo continues to plough on with its two-pillar strategy of growing the audience and enhancing the products. In fourth quarter 2014 results this week, the company announced a 1... Read More
Subtle but seismic: Thomas Cook and its digital journey
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Subtle but seismic: Thomas Cook and its digital journey
By Viewpoints | January 23, 2015
Less than two weeks before Thomas Cook announced the departure of CEO Harriet Green in November last year, the group had announced a shake up of its digital team. NB: This is a report by Pamela Whi... Read More
Startup pitch: HelloShift helps hotel managers and staff operate efficiently
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Startup pitch: HelloShift helps hotel managers and staff operate efficiently
By Sean O'Neil | January 22, 2015
Launched in August 2014, HelloShift is a San Francisco-based startup that's aiming to be an enterprise collaboration tool for hotel operations similar to the fast-growing Slack. HelloShift replaces... Read More
Oh Hey World team pivots to Horizon, a service connecting travelers with like-minded locals
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Oh Hey World team pivots to Horizon, a service connecting travelers with like-minded locals
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2015
Horizon is a new service that connects travelers to overnight stays with like-minded locals, and is the result of a pivot from the Oh Hey World team. Oh Hey World focused on sharing a traveler's lo... Read More
Startup pitch: TripCake brings holistic approach to group travel planning
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Startup pitch: TripCake brings holistic approach to group travel planning
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2015
Today's travel startup watch comes from TripCake, a service that facilitates managing group travel via a shared interface and customized group offers. The simple interface starts with a group poll,... Read More
Exploring the leverage in airline loyalty
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Exploring the leverage in airline loyalty
By Viewpoints | January 22, 2015
From a loyalty perspective it is widely accepted that travel rewards, such as flights and holidays, are the most sought after. Given that travel is an important component of loyalty program success... Read More
What keeps startup founders awake at night
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What keeps startup founders awake at night
By PhocusWire | January 22, 2015
We entrepreneurs keep a lot of things bottled up inside.... Read More
TheTrainline drops IPO and opts for sale to rival
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TheTrainline drops IPO and opts for sale to rival
By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2015
Exponent has sold thetrainline.com to rivals KKR, only a fortnight or so after thetrainline.com said it was planning to float on the London Stock Exchange. No other details are currently available.... Read More
Startup pitch: Trevii helps you compare attraction deals
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Startup pitch: Trevii helps you compare attraction deals
By Sean O'Neil | January 21, 2015
If Hollywood made a film about online travel startups, it would probably tell the inspiring story of two young entrepreneurs building a tiny company that takes on global behemoths. It'd be a story... Read More
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