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Social network goes from virtual to (almost) real - a hotel built with Twitter in mind
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Social network goes from virtual to (almost) real - a hotel built with Twitter in mind
By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2013
People usually build apps on top of the Twitter service, but heard of a (physical) hotel that's built by using Twitter as a theme? Its exists for real.... Read More
The consumer conundrum: Why businesses must accept consumerization in B2B product development
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The consumer conundrum: Why businesses must accept consumerization in B2B product development
By Nick Vivion | August 12, 2013
The shift away from enterprise and government as the driver of new technology advancements has greatly accelerated in the past 5 years, a shift that has causes discomfort among B2B product developers.... Read More
Studies outline impact of spontaneous travel and how trips affect personal and business lives
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Studies outline impact of spontaneous travel and how trips affect personal and business lives
By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2013
As the last minute hotel booking debate rumbles on, Expedia has a study which highlights what travellers think about spontaneous travel decisions.vvv... Read More
The Flocations story and working out how to match travel problems with fresh thinking
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The Flocations story and working out how to match travel problems with fresh thinking
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | August 12, 2013
It is stories such as those of Flocations that inspired the first WIT Developer & Designer Challenge – matching real issues with fresh minds and offering new talent a guaranteed chance at Proof of Concept should they win.... Read More
Roadtrippers closes $2.5 million round from new VC firm headed by Sequoia alums
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Roadtrippers closes $2.5 million round from new VC firm headed by Sequoia alums
By Nick Vivion | August 12, 2013
Ground transport planning service Roadtrippers has raised a $2.5 million series A round from new VC firm Drive Capital, which is backed by Sequoia alums Mark Kvamme and Chris Olsen.... Read More
Wanderu nets $2.45M for its bus and train travel metasearch site
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Wanderu nets $2.45M for its bus and train travel metasearch site
By Sean O'Neil | August 12, 2013
With this investment, the year-old Wanderu pulls into the pole position in the race to become the leading US inter-city bus and train ticketing website.... Read More
Yatra site goes down for hours as error during domain renewal causes mayhem
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Yatra site goes down for hours as error during domain renewal causes mayhem
By Karthick Prabu | August 11, 2013
A curious and frustrating time for users of Yatra, after the Indian agency's service went completely offline for a significant period over the weekend.... Read More
A comparison of Latin American and US consumers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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A comparison of Latin American and US consumers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | August 9, 2013
Latin American specialist IMS created this detailed infographic to help brands understand the Latin American market in comparison with the United States.... Read More
Newly minted Hotel Urbano has a way to go - Top Brazil travel websites, July 2013
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Newly minted Hotel Urbano has a way to go - Top Brazil travel websites, July 2013
By PhocusWire | August 9, 2013
Newbie Hotel Urbano might have scored a massive $20 million funding round this week but its rivals in the Brazilian won't be too worried... just yet.... Read More
10 things hotel owners should do instead of whine about OTAs
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10 things hotel owners should do instead of whine about OTAs
By Viewpoints | August 9, 2013
Some unconventional wisdom backed up with hard numbers from Uwe Frers, CEO of Escapio.com, a Berlin-based OTA offering unique hotels.... Read More
Poshvine wants to become the social travel concierge for things-to-do in a destination
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Poshvine wants to become the social travel concierge for things-to-do in a destination
By Karthick Prabu | August 9, 2013
A recent addition to the tours and activities sector is India-based PoshVine, a company that provides in-destination experiences to travellers.... Read More
Expedia and Booking.com pledge to allow rival discounting as hotel rate parity probe widens
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Expedia and Booking.com pledge to allow rival discounting as hotel rate parity probe widens
By Kevin May | August 9, 2013
Two of the largest online travel brands on the planet - Booking.com and Expedia - have agreed to new guidelines which will give other web-based agencies the chance to offer reductions on hotels.... Read More
Priceline goes from strength to strength, despite challenges
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Priceline goes from strength to strength, despite challenges
By Sean O'Neil | August 8, 2013
The US-based OTA giant beats Wall Street expectations once again. Details from the earnings call.... Read More
Hotel Urbano grabs $20 million investment round as online travel gets ready to fly in Brazil
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Hotel Urbano grabs $20 million investment round as online travel gets ready to fly in Brazil
By Kevin May | August 8, 2013
Keep your eye on the travel sector in Brazil. At least that is what some of the big global investment houses are thinking as Insight Venture Partners invests $20 million in Hotel Urbano.... Read More
Who owns that social media profile - you or your employer?
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Who owns that social media profile - you or your employer?
By PhocusWire | August 8, 2013
Companies of all sizes are taking their marketing campaigns online using various social media and networking platforms.... Read More
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