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Orbitz buys private label division of Travelocity
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Orbitz buys private label division of Travelocity
By Kevin May | February 28, 2014
More breaking up of a mainstay of the online travel industry, with Travelocity offloading its white label business to rival online travel agency Orbitz. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Or... Read More
Spreading some travel startup love beyond the Silicon Valley
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Spreading some travel startup love beyond the Silicon Valley
By Viewpoints | February 28, 2014
"Travel is just not what we like to do," said a venture capitalist who also runs an accelerator here in Atlanta. He then compared the industry to healthcare and mentioned the challenges of regulati... Read More
Amadeus claims resilience against challenges as airline IT grows in APAC
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Amadeus claims resilience against challenges as airline IT grows in APAC
By Karthick Prabu | February 28, 2014
Revenue at Amadeus during 2013 increased by 6.6% year-on-year to Euro 3,103.7 million, with adjusted profit up to Euro 619.5 million. CEO and president Luis Maroto says the financial results for th... Read More
Qunar reports eye-popping mobile growth, continues automation focus
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Qunar reports eye-popping mobile growth, continues automation focus
By Karthick Prabu | February 28, 2014
Qunar is reporting a significant jump (in line with the past two quarters) in mobile revenue, increased traffic from mobile channels and an upward spike in the user base. The China-based travel sea... Read More
Transaero signs Abacus, RezNext partners with Goibibo, and more
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Transaero signs Abacus, RezNext partners with Goibibo, and more
By PhocusWire | February 28, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for February 2014... Thursday 27 February 2014: Transaero Airlines signs agreement with Aba... Read More
VisitCalifornia steps up to YouTube homepage with 24 videos in 24 hours
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VisitCalifornia steps up to YouTube homepage with 24 videos in 24 hours
By Nick Vivion | February 27, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ677WRFopA" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Screen-Shot-2014-02-27-at-11.46.46-AM.... Read More
Hotel distribution in India - challenges, trends, opportunities
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Hotel distribution in India - challenges, trends, opportunities
By Karthick Prabu | February 27, 2014
Tnooz attended an event hosted by RezNext in Bangalore this week, where leading hoteliers discussed the challenges and opportunities in Indian hotel distribution. Below is a summary of the discussi... Read More
Helloworld reports loss, so increases focus on digital services
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Helloworld reports loss, so increases focus on digital services
By Karthick Prabu | February 27, 2014
Australia-based travel brand Helloworld (formerly known as Jetset Travelworld) has reported a loss before tax of $3.51 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013. Helloworld's adjusted EBIT... Read More
How have the Big Five tech giants compared on the acquisition battlefield? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How have the Big Five tech giants compared on the acquisition battlefield? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | February 27, 2014
Simply Business, a business insurance provider in the UK, has aggregated the acquisition histories of the Big Five tech companies into a handy interactive infographic. The graphic takes a look at t... Read More
China and Thailand lead mobile purchase race across Asia Pacific
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China and Thailand lead mobile purchase race across Asia Pacific
By Linda Fox | February 27, 2014
Chinese and Thai consumers are making more purchases using smartphones than other nationalities in the region according to research. The MasterCard Online Shopping Survey reveals almost 60% of cons... Read More
Target-setting - who might be on the Amadeus acquisition list?
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Target-setting - who might be on the Amadeus acquisition list?
By Sean O'Neil | February 27, 2014
Amadeus is in a shopping mood. After the travel company bought Newmarket, a US hotel IT specialist, for $500 million, it has continued to keep an acquisition list. Chief financial officer Ana de Pr... Read More
Hotel flash sales site TheLuxeNomad pivots to booking service
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Hotel flash sales site TheLuxeNomad pivots to booking service
By Karthick Prabu | February 27, 2014
TheLuxeNomad, a startup that positioned itself as a member-only service to access luxury hotel flash sales, has pivoted to launch hotel, resort and villa bookings on site. In addition to an entire... Read More
Roomlr funding, OhHeyWorld opens up, FindMyCarrots, Tourlandish-HolidayIQ, and more
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Roomlr funding, OhHeyWorld opens up, FindMyCarrots, Tourlandish-HolidayIQ, and more
By PhocusWire | February 26, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel STARTUPS in tourism and hospitality for February 2014... 27 February 2014: Roomlr captures funding from SanomaVentures The Dutc... Read More
Trover opens up image bank with drop-in widgets for travel blogs
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Trover opens up image bank with drop-in widgets for travel blogs
By Nick Vivion | February 26, 2014
Travel photos a core component of Trover's community of travelers, as the so-called "trovers" roam the world and share their findings. The company calls this a "community-driven visual guide serving t... Read More
Study: devices and technology used on leisure and business trips
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Study: devices and technology used on leisure and business trips
By Kevin May | February 26, 2014
Decent sized study - and some interesting factoids - out of mobile manufacturer Nokia looking at what devices travellers (and their kids) use when on a trip. The online poll was carried out with... Read More
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