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Social media is over-hyped (and some data to perhaps prove it)
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Social media is over-hyped (and some data to perhaps prove it)
By PhocusWire | January 19, 2015
If we're honest, we have all probably wondered whether social media is a case of the Emperor's new clothes.... Read More
Startup pitch: exClone sees a future turning websites into talksites
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Startup pitch: exClone sees a future turning websites into talksites
By Linda Fox | January 19, 2015
Founded last year, exClone is a startup based on digital agents and the cloning of human expertise. The concept is talking agents with expert knowledge turning websites into 'talksites" and the sta... Read More
How to defend online travel margins against web-scraping bots
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How to defend online travel margins against web-scraping bots
By Viewpoints | January 19, 2015
In the years since everyone became their own travel agent, finding the best deal has become almost a Vegas-like "beat the system" game. NB: This is an analysis by Rami Essaid, CEO and co-founder at... Read More
Europcar buys some ingenuity and audacity via Ubeeqo deal
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Europcar buys some ingenuity and audacity via Ubeeqo deal
By Martin Cowen | January 19, 2015
Established car hire firms are exposed to the Uber-led global mainstreaming of tech-driven taxi bookings, car-pooling and ride-sharing. Europcar's investment in French start-up Ubeeqo is a sign that t... Read More
AXA invests in airfare forecaster Flyr in Europe
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AXA invests in airfare forecaster Flyr in Europe
By Sean O'Neil | January 19, 2015
Flyr, the San Francsico-based airfare forecasting startup, is expanding to Europe in early 2015, thanks to a $500,000 equity investment from Axa Seed Factory, the venture arm of Axa, the world's large... Read More
Gogo gets a boost with FCC approval of next-gen satellite
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Gogo gets a boost with FCC approval of next-gen satellite
By Nick Vivion | January 18, 2015
Wi-Fi speeds are about to see an enormous improvement at 30,000 feet - Gogo has received FCC approval for its next-gen 2Ku technology. The approval paves the way for installation and deployment on... Read More
Google pursues higher quality local reviews with Local Guides program
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Google pursues higher quality local reviews with Local Guides program
By Nick Vivion | January 18, 2015
Google has launched a program called Local Guides in a concerted effort to increase the quality and quantity of local reviews on its platform. The program is a replacement for its City Guides, whic... Read More
Booking.com re-enters last-minute fray with mobile-only Booking Now
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Booking.com re-enters last-minute fray with mobile-only Booking Now
By Nick Vivion | January 16, 2015
As traveler behavior trends towards last-minute bookings, pretty much every OTA has launched a new last-minute solution. Booking.com had one of the earlier entrants to this space, with Booking.com... Read More
Travel hashtags - #types and #reasonsforuse
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Travel hashtags - #types and #reasonsforuse
By Kevin May | January 16, 2015
Twitter (and its social media cousins at Facebook and Instagram) has ensured hashtags have become part of modern digital vernacular. The use of hashtags has become popular in areas as diverse as po... Read More
Ryanair claims second screen-scraping victory
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Ryanair claims second screen-scraping victory
By Linda Fox | January 16, 2015
Low-cost airline Ryanair has won a case in the European Court of Justice preventing PR Aviation from screen-scraping the Irish airline's database. The Dutch Supreme Court referred the proceedings t... Read More
Startup pitch: Tripda connects passengers with drivers on long distance rides
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Startup pitch: Tripda connects passengers with drivers on long distance rides
By Nick Vivion | January 15, 2015
The latest travel startup pitch comes from Tripda, a platform to connect those offering long distance ride sharing to those travelers seeking the same. Previously relegated to Craiglist postings, soci... Read More
Come the revolution: The startup world is due for another wave
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Come the revolution: The startup world is due for another wave
By PhocusWire | January 15, 2015
Surfers and entrepreneurs have a lot in common. They’re both constantly searching for the next big wave.... Read More
2015 will be the year that the sharing economy grows up
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2015 will be the year that the sharing economy grows up
By Viewpoints | January 15, 2015
Even beyond the world of travel, it is hard to argue with the statement that 2014 was the year of the sharing economy. From Uber’s $40 billion valuation (I apologize in advance if this number is ou... Read More
Marriott won't block personal wifi hotspots after all
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Marriott won't block personal wifi hotspots after all
By Sean O'Neil | January 15, 2015
Marriott has backed off of its plan to block guests from using their personal wifi devices at any of its managed hotels, including its conference facilities, the US-based conglomerate said in a statem... Read More
Chinese taxi-hailing app Kuaidi Dache raises $600M [UPDATED]
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Chinese taxi-hailing app Kuaidi Dache raises $600M [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | January 15, 2015
UPDATE: An official announcement has been released today: KuaiDi Dache, China’s Leading Mobile Taxi Booking App, Secures US$600 Million Investment from SoftBank Group, Alibaba Group and Tiger Gl... Read More
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