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Hotel IT startup StayNTouch raises $9.5M in investment led by Concur
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Hotel IT startup StayNTouch raises $9.5M in investment led by Concur
By Sean O'Neil | February 3, 2016
StayNTouch is a startup focusing on hotel property management systems (PMSs). Despite its relatively unglamorous (though vital) core product, the company has secured a fresh fund-raising round from so... Read More
Uber takes itself incredibly seriously with new branding
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Uber takes itself incredibly seriously with new branding
By Kevin May | February 3, 2016
One presumes that when you're an online travel company with an apparent valuation in the region of $62 billion you have to be careful with absolutely everything. Yet some might consider how ride-sh... Read More
London to New York in 11 minutes - that would be the Antipode
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London to New York in 11 minutes - that would be the Antipode
By Kevin May | February 3, 2016
Everyone loves the idea of a plane that could smash the previous records for commercial travel around the globe - but New York to Sydney in 32 minutes sounds crazy, right? The Antipode is a concept... Read More
Travelstart captures $40 million round, plots African expansion
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Travelstart captures $40 million round, plots African expansion
By Kevin May | February 2, 2016
South Africa-based online travel agency Travelstart has locked in a $40 million investment round, including backing from Africa's largest mobile network provider. The deal is being led by Amadeus C... Read More
Startup pitch: Hyper says its on-demand travel assistance has traction
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Startup pitch: Hyper says its on-demand travel assistance has traction
By Sean O'Neil | February 2, 2016
In December, Hyper was quietly released to the Apple App store as a travel booking assistant app. The startup calls its free, publicly available app a first-of-its-kind tool for consumers and travel m... Read More
Five SEO rules for the travel industry
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Five SEO rules for the travel industry
By Viewpoints | February 2, 2016
When it comes to SEO, there are best practices which are universal, immutable laws, and then there are a slew of strategies and tactics that you can/should employ depending on your industry, how compe... Read More
How an IT giant views the digital hotel moment
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How an IT giant views the digital hotel moment
By Kevin May | February 2, 2016
The IT sector has woken up to what is being labelled as a "huge opportunity" in the hospitality industry to modernise and improve the so-called guest experience. Until relatively recently, a hotel'... Read More
Travel Massive launches an industry marketplace
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Travel Massive launches an industry marketplace
By Sean O'Neil | February 1, 2016
Travel Massive is perhaps best known for its online travel industry meet-ups in dozens of cities worldwide. But the organization has its hand in many projects, and this week it launched an online m... Read More
Five steps to increase bookings with Facebook remarketing
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Five steps to increase bookings with Facebook remarketing
By Sponsored Content | February 1, 2016
Today, more than 70% of travel’s digital ad dollars go to direct response advertising. Intent-based search advertising takes the lion's share and has proven to drive revenue reliably and effectively a... Read More
Is the smartphone killing the visitor center?
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Is the smartphone killing the visitor center?
By Viewpoints | February 1, 2016
Cities and regions keep building and maintaining tourist offices and visitor centers, but do these buildings serve a necessary function, especially in urban areas? Or are destinations just running the... Read More
Priceline says goodbye to Shatner (again), claims new strategic direction
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Priceline says goodbye to Shatner (again), claims new strategic direction
By Kevin May | February 1, 2016
Those with long memories will recall that Priceline has already had a go at killing off its infamous Negotiator character, played by ex-Star Trek legend William Shatner. The Priceline Group-owned b... Read More
Why mobile travel chat will revolutionize online travel bookings
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Why mobile travel chat will revolutionize online travel bookings
By Viewpoints | February 1, 2016
Since online travel agencies (OTAs) first appeared around 15 years ago, few tears have been shed in memory of having to visit local travel agencies. NB This is a viewpoint by Matt Zito, managing pa... Read More
Ixigo proves Facebook (not YouTube) is the place for video marketing
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Ixigo proves Facebook (not YouTube) is the place for video marketing
By Kevin May | February 1, 2016
Sometimes the chaos that is Facebook can actually be a gold mine for travel brands, with even YouTube taking a back seat when it comes to video marketing. On the one hand, India-based metasearch en... Read More
Hyatt tries the guest photo approach to marketing
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Hyatt tries the guest photo approach to marketing
By Kevin May | February 1, 2016
Hyatt Hotels is to make a major push into the world of user generated marketing with the launch of a platform to capture pictures from social media platforms. The new  platform, created by Olapic,... Read More
THack alumni update: Hitlist + Booking.com, TravenUp gets funding, Meet me Halfway is nearly there
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THack alumni update: Hitlist + Booking.com, TravenUp gets funding, Meet me Halfway is nearly there
By PhocusWire | January 29, 2016
Here at Tnooz, we’re always celebrating the evolution of the travel trade, and we have a special fondness for startups. What developers learn by building startups is invaluable to themselves and t... Read More
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