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Google lets mobile catch up with desktop, launches Destinations
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Google lets mobile catch up with desktop, launches Destinations
By Kevin May | March 9, 2016
Nearly three years ago, Google made a big effort to expand its travel search offering so that users could get inspiration for destinations. The destination advice tools sat at the top of the search... Read More
Inside the United Airlines content deal with Routehappy
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Inside the United Airlines content deal with Routehappy
By Benét Wilson | March 9, 2016
United Airlines is the first of several airlines that have agreed to use the "heavy data elements" that have been collected by the New York company Routehappy. For almost a year, Routehappy has bee... Read More
Hilton hires a cute robot to be a hotel concierge
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Hilton hires a cute robot to be a hotel concierge
By Kevin May | March 9, 2016
In further robot news, Hilton is piloting the use of a robot designed to act as a concierge alongside its existing reception staff. The robot, known as "Connie", will be tested at the chain's Hilto... Read More
Study: Insights into travel purchase journey attribution
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Study: Insights into travel purchase journey attribution
By Sponsored Content | March 9, 2016
Ever wonder why online shoppers bounce around among OTA sites, meta searches and brand sites in the days and weeks prior to making a travel purchase? Or what each of the stops along this online journe... Read More
These aren't the hotel staff you're looking for... Move along
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These aren't the hotel staff you're looking for... Move along
By Kevin May | March 9, 2016
Alongside augmented reality, robots in the travel industry seems to be one of the big discussion points of 2016. In some respects, many people dislike the very idea of something mechanical like a r... Read More
BookingSuite pushes further into rate management for hotels and rentals
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BookingSuite pushes further into rate management for hotels and rentals
By Sean O'Neil | March 8, 2016
Ordinarily, a product update doesn't merit a spotlight on its own. But a few things set apart the news that Booking.com, the e-commerce company that lists 865,000 hotels and accommodations, has upd... Read More
Mozio, the ground transport aggregator, aims to give TMCs a lift
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Mozio, the ground transport aggregator, aims to give TMCs a lift
By Sean O'Neil | March 8, 2016
Mozio, a startup known for its airport transfer search and booking engine, is hoping to pick up business from travel management companies (TMCs) and corporate agencies. The San Francisco-based star... Read More
Hotel Internet Services raises $7.5 million, plots acquisitions
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Hotel Internet Services raises $7.5 million, plots acquisitions
By Kevin May | March 8, 2016
Technology provider Hotel Internet Services has secured a $7.5 million investment round and access to an additional war-chest for acquisitions. The Florida, US-based company captured the round from... Read More
End of an era - InterRail planning finds a home online
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End of an era - InterRail planning finds a home online
By Kevin May | March 8, 2016
For many it is still a rite of passage amongst young European travellers - the month-long jaunt around the continent using an InterRail pass for unlimited train travel. The concept is simple: pack... Read More
Excursiopedia suspends site to focus on new product
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Excursiopedia suspends site to focus on new product
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2016
Tours and activities site Excursiopedia has closed its site while it concentrates on developing a new platform. According to a note on the site the team is redeveloping the platform which "requires... Read More
TripMyDream scoops Lastminute.com investment
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TripMyDream scoops Lastminute.com investment
By Martin Cowen | March 8, 2016
Lastminute.com group has named Ukraine-based meta TripMyDream as winner of the travel startup competition organised as part of its co-operation with Seedstars World. TripMyDream will receive an inv... Read More
Airport experience and digital travel by 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Airport experience and digital travel by 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | March 8, 2016
The mobile device is overhauling the travel industry to the extent that within two years the passenger experience at airports will be almost totally digitised. Airport and airline IT company SITA s... Read More
Google Flights now pushes flexible destination search, aiming at trip inspiration
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Google Flights now pushes flexible destination search, aiming at trip inspiration
By Sean O'Neil | March 7, 2016
In February, Google Flights updated the default interface for visitors to its various main windows (google.com/flights, google.co.uk/flights, etc.) for select countries worldwide. Travelers can say... Read More
Using mobile devices for travel still looks like a young person's game
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Using mobile devices for travel still looks like a young person's game
By Kevin May | March 7, 2016
A sizeable study in Australia has found that the younger generation is leading the charge of the mobile device as a key part of the travel planning and booking process. But, first of all, the headl... Read More
Augmented reality search is becoming A Thing - Blippar raises $54 million
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Augmented reality search is becoming A Thing - Blippar raises $54 million
By Kevin May | March 7, 2016
It looks like tech investors are also believing the idea that 2016 will be the year when augmented reality finally heads somewhere closer to the mainstream. One of the leading providers of the tech... Read More
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