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Datalex upbeat on China, APIs and financials

By Martin Cowen | March 22, 2016

Datalex has turned in a profit after tax for 2015 of $4.2 million and expects its run of double-digit growth across key financial metrics to continue in the medium term. The $4.2m profit after tax... Read More

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As Twitter celebrates ten years, London emerges as its most popular travel spot

By Kevin May | March 21, 2016

You will hear a lot about the tenth anniversary of the first tweet today, with an equal amount of coverage no doubt as to the likely fate of Twitter over the next decade, too. just setting up my tw... Read More

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Booking.com strikes first in Cuban travel land-grab

By Kevin May | March 21, 2016

Travel brands are lining up to get in on the hoopla surrounding US president Barack Obama's visit to the Caribbean island of Cuba this week. The Priceline Group-owned Booking.com claims today that... Read More

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TripAdvisor investigation forces Peek to change review system

By Kevin May | March 18, 2016

Tours-and-activities platform Peek has altered its product so that its SmartReview feature no longer falls foul of TripAdvisor guidelines. The company found itself under investigation by TripAdviso... Read More

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Polarsteps, a trip-tracking startup, raises Euro 500,000

By Sean O'Neil | March 18, 2016

Nearly a year ago, Amsterdam-based startup Polarsteps launched a beta version of its automatic travel-tracking app iPhone app, and Tnooz profiled the company. The app enables travelers to log and s... Read More

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Airline industry chiefs on Uber, Google and distribution generally

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2016

Anyone in the room at a recent CAPA event would be forgiven for thinking they were in a time machine that had projected them back three years in airline distribution. The future of travel might hav... Read More

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Hotelbeds strengthens presence in major markets

By Martin Cowen | March 18, 2016

Up-for-sale B2B bedbank Hotelbeds has offered a timely reminder to potential buyers about its ability to grow by double-digits in mature market. Figures released at ITB last week show that its TTV... Read More

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Virgin Atlantic feels force of Chinese social media after alleged racist incident

By Kevin May | March 18, 2016

Virgin Atlantic has found itself on the receiving end of a barrage of criticism on social media following reports of a racist incident on a flight to China. The incident is said to have taken place... Read More

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Startup pitch: Engage helps agencies text chat with customers via their sites

By Sean O'Neil | March 17, 2016

Engage is a Seattle-based startup that helps companies, including travel agencies, generate more leads from visitors. It helps to connect travel agents to their customers via a chat-style interface... Read More

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What happens in Las Vegas is now virtual

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2016

Las Vegas is the latest travel company to let travellers have a taste of a destination or experience via virtual reality before they go. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has released... Read More

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Distribusion raises Euro 6 million to expand bus ticket platform

By Kevin May | March 17, 2016

Bus ticket technology service Distribusion has captured a Euro 6 million Series A funding round, in a bid to push the company into new markets in Europe. The Germany-based company says it will also... Read More

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Ctrip Group lifts GMV 2020 projection to around $200 billion

By Martin Cowen | March 17, 2016

At ITB last week, Ctrip's head of international hotels talked about "the Ctrip family" and last night the three Chinese members- Ctrip, eLong and Qunar - issued their 2015 fourth quarter and full year... Read More

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Lufthansa says other airlines will follow GDS surcharge move

By Kevin May | March 17, 2016

Lufthansa claims the impact of its controversial fee imposed on bookings via Global Distribution Systems has been neutral on revenue since its introduction in 2015. The Euro 16 surcharge began in S... Read More

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FareHarbor claims a fast rise as a reservations tool for tours and activities

By Sean O'Neil | March 16, 2016

From its start in early 2013, FareHarbor, which sells reservation software to tours and activities suppliers, chose not to be an aggregator or to have a direct-to-consumer offering. The company be... Read More

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HomeAway may face a class action by owners over its new guest fee

By Sean O'Neil | March 16, 2016

A vacation rental property owner has filed a class action lawsuit against HomeAway over the online portal's pricing tactics, after the company changed its fees and policies last month. In the case,... Read More

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