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Robots deployed at Japanese airport for passenger services

By Kevin May | October 7, 2016

Electronics giant Hitachi is trialling a project that will see robots placed at Japan's busiest airport to help give passengers information. The EMIEW3 robot is currently in the middle of a series... Read More

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Smart Destinations and the Go City Card sold to Big Bus Tours

By Kevin May | October 6, 2016

Big Bus Tours has snapped up the creator of the Go City Card, Smart Destinations, in a bid to grab a "larger piece of the global leisure marketplace". Terms of the acquisition have not been disclos... Read More

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Lessons to be learnt from LeisureLink

By Viewpoints | October 6, 2016

It is discouraging and unfortunate that the failure of LeisureLink will leave some consumers and suppliers out in the cold. Hopefully they will be able to recover some if not all of the funds still ow... Read More

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Short-term stays could be the long-term strategy for hotels to counter Airbnb

By Kevin May | October 6, 2016

A single datapoint contained in a Phocuswright study has illustrated where the hotel industry can fight back against the apparent rise of Airbnb et al. Obviously, the likes of Airbnb, HomeAway and... Read More

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Marriott lifts the covers on startup accelerator

By Linda Fox | October 6, 2016

Marriott Hotels is jumping on the accelerator bandwagon with the launch of TestBED for early-stage startups. The group is looking for startups with products or services that further the traveller e... Read More

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MakeMyTrip expands Indian business into Airbnb territory

By Martin Cowen | October 6, 2016

India's MakeMyTrip has launched Rightstay, a standalone brand dedicated to alternative accommodation across the country. The inventory includes villas, apartments, home-stays and guesthouses. The w... Read More

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Three ways long-stay hotels can increase their revenue

By Sponsored Content | October 5, 2016

Today’s savvy hotel groups are always on the prowl for new ways to generate additional revenue, and the thriving extended length accommodation division is making good on delivering exceptional value f... Read More

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Gloveler becomes latest home rental site to face financial difficulties

By Martin Cowen | October 5, 2016

German private accommodation rental site Gloveler is under preliminary insolvency, meaning that it continues to operate as normal while administrators look at options. The site, which went live in... Read More

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TripAdvisor's The Fork invests in Eatigo

By Martin Cowen | October 4, 2016

Eatigo, a restaurant tech start-up operating in Thailand and Singapore, has secured a Series B round from TripAdvisor's The Fork. While the size of Tripadvisor's investment is not known, reports sa... Read More

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Social Tables nabs $13 million to expand event tech for hotels

By Kevin May | October 4, 2016

A sizeable Series B investment round to the tune of $13 million has found its way to Social Tables, the SaaS platform to help hoteliers and meeting organisers with events. Backing the company in la... Read More

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In online reviews who responds and length of response are important

By Linda Fox | October 4, 2016

There is little doubt that online reviews play a big role in the travel purchase decision for many consumers. But what of how businesses respond to reviews left by consumers? Is there money to be m... Read More

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Close encounters of the startup kind - British Airways parent launches Hangar 51 accelerator

By Kevin May | October 4, 2016

International Airlines Group (IAG) is the latest travel brand to get in on the startup accelerator act - launching Hangar 51 this week. The company, parent of the Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberi... Read More

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Airbnb enables guests to earn Qantas frequent flyer points

By Sean O'Neil | October 3, 2016

Airbnb has forged a marketing deal with Australia's Qantas enabling travelers to earn a point in its frequent flier program for every Australian dollar spent on total guest fees for short-term rentals... Read More

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GoEuro raises $70 million for multi-modal travel search, claims unicorn potential

By Kevin May | October 3, 2016

Big investment round into multi-modal travel search company GoEuro, with $70 million from Silver Lake Kraftwerk and Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers. The latest capital-raise comes less than a... Read More

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Mystifly raises a Series A investment round

By Sean O'Neil | October 3, 2016

Airfare consolidator Mystifly has raised Series A funding, but has declined to disclose the amount. The Series A investment round is led by RSI I Fund, one of the funds managed by Tokyo-based firm... Read More

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