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DealAngel, a TechStar, raises $750K from 2 Russia venture capital firms
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DealAngel, a TechStar, raises $750K from 2 Russia venture capital firms
By Dennis Schaal | May 29, 2012
There's no historical analysis of this deal -- but DealAngel just closed on $750,000 in funding from two Moscow-based venture capital firms... Read More
HomeAway thinks $1M Airbnb Host Guarantee is as empty as a vacant apartment
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HomeAway thinks $1M Airbnb Host Guarantee is as empty as a vacant apartment
By Dennis Schaal | May 29, 2012
Is Airbnb's new $1 million Host Guarantee more fluff than substance?... Read More
Why imagery is dominating social media in travel in 2012
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Why imagery is dominating social media in travel in 2012
By Viewpoints | May 29, 2012
This year in social media, imagery – photos and videos – have become one of the most important ways in which brands, in any industry, can communicate with their audiences.... Read More
iCloud Photo Stream exposes Disney Cruise crew member in missing iPhone caper
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iCloud Photo Stream exposes Disney Cruise crew member in missing iPhone caper
By Dennis Schaal | May 29, 2012
There is, pardon the expression, a "takeaway" if you are snapping photos with a stolen iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or even Apple TV -- iCloud Photo Stream may sync you in the end.... Read More
The good, the bad and the ugly - the truth about payments for tourism businesses
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The good, the bad and the ugly - the truth about payments for tourism businesses
By Stephen Joyce | May 29, 2012
There is an ugly truth that very few travel tech companies seem to talk about when they rush out of the gates to satisfy the curiosity of hungry travellers starved for experiences.... Read More
What Else? Inbed.me changes to WeHostels, Louisiana, TheTrainLine, Mobile usage, Nexxus fund
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What Else? Inbed.me changes to WeHostels, Louisiana, TheTrainLine, Mobile usage, Nexxus fund
By PhocusWire | May 29, 2012
Inbed.me becomes WeHostels. Music theme for Louisiana DMO, TheTrainLine apps, eDigitalResearch mobile study, Nexxus funds PriceTravel... What else is happening in travel tech around the world.... Read More
Rome2Rio grabs $450,000 investment round, appoints ex-Viator boss as interim CEO
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Rome2Rio grabs $450,000 investment round, appoints ex-Viator boss as interim CEO
By Kevin May | May 29, 2012
Multi-modal travel search startup Rome2Rio has secured $450,000 in seed funding and brought in seasoned industry figure Rod Cuthbert to act as its interim CEO.... Read More
Social media-loving Ibiza clubbers can now pay at their hotel using fingerprints
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Social media-loving Ibiza clubbers can now pay at their hotel using fingerprints
By Kevin May | May 29, 2012
Lavished with praise and envy in equal measure by some last year for its RFID tag-driven, social media frenzy for clubbers, Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel is at it again.... Read More
Social seating with a twist as Satisfly puts airlines in control, seeks patents
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Social seating with a twist as Satisfly puts airlines in control, seeks patents
By Linda Fox | May 29, 2012
The social seating storm that began late last year with KLM is gathering in intensity as Satisfly has unveiled Air Baltic as the first partner for its service.... Read More
Asia hotel prices - May to July 2012
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Asia hotel prices - May to July 2012
By PhocusWire | May 28, 2012
Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia.... Read More
Tablet stats getting interesting as ownership in Brazil and China outstrips UK and US
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Tablet stats getting interesting as ownership in Brazil and China outstrips UK and US
By Linda Fox | May 28, 2012
Some interesting figures and an update on travel tech trends shared at an OpenJaw customer conference in Dublin last week... Read More
I love the smell of startups in the morning - travel and the making of Apocalypse Now
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I love the smell of startups in the morning - travel and the making of Apocalypse Now
By Kevin May | May 28, 2012
Tnooz loves analogies. But here is a grim one: running a travel startup could be compared to the making of Apocalypse Now, the seminal 1979 film about the Vietnam war.... Read More
Wego buys into Valadoo social-led deal site
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Wego buys into Valadoo social-led deal site
By Kevin May | May 28, 2012
Wego has made a strategic investment in Indonesian startup Valadoo in a bid to consolidate its position in the country and expand the travel deal site elsewhere.... Read More
Celebrities line up to push KLM social seat selection service
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Celebrities line up to push KLM social seat selection service
By Kevin May | May 28, 2012
Fresh from launching and then extending its social media-led Meet & Seat platform, KLM is turning to some of the Holland's high profile celebrities to promote the service.... Read More
Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Listening, Flashing pans, Equal apps, Nostalgia
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Here in one place: Best of Tnooz last week - Listening, Flashing pans, Equal apps, Nostalgia
By PhocusWire | May 27, 2012
What were the best articles on Tnooz last week?... Read More
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