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Investors in APAC travel startups are either smarter or madder than elsewhere

By Kevin May | October 19, 2015

Okay, it's not as simple as that, obviously, but there is a considerable shift in the regions that attract the funding for travel startups in the last 12 months. Whereas traditionally the US (and S... Read More

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Hotels will need to master digital user experience if they want to catch up to OTAs

By Viewpoints | October 19, 2015

As online travel agencies (OTAs) continue to gain market share, there’s a current sense of frustration among many hoteliers that they face an unwinnable battle. NB: This is a viewpoint by Gautam Lu... Read More

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In-flight entertainment: hacking NDC, BYOD and shopping

By Gene Quinn | October 19, 2015

Cool spaces induce cool ideas and for a few hours last weekend the ground floor of Betahaus Hamburg was transformed into: • an airport security line and duty-free store • an economy seat besid... Read More

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The salt and pepper of travel startups, from some seasoned pros

By Kevin May | October 19, 2015

Bright eyed and bushy tailed, and the wonderful sense of optimism that carries travel startups into their early stages. And then the chance for the old timers (experience-wise, of course) to either... Read More

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First look - Ryanair teases new website

By Linda Fox | October 19, 2015

Ryanair is giving passengers a sneak peak of its much touted new website which on first glance seems clean with an improved user experience. The low-cost carrier has been talking about it for almos... Read More

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Tripadvisor-registered businesses get access to new analytics

By Martin Cowen | October 19, 2015

TripAdvisor has launched Review Performance, a free analytics dashboard which gives hotels, restaurants and attractions access to a range of data, trends and insight. The product is designed for bu... Read More

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The leapfrog in online travel and taking note of the power of the app

By Kevin May | October 18, 2015

Total travel bookings via mobile devices are expected to overtake those from desktops in 2016 in China, the first country in the world to do so. And this isn't just behaviour within particular segm... Read More

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Yatra uses Travelguru presence to launch budget hotels and homestays brand

By Martin Cowen | October 18, 2015

Yatra.com's president Sharat Dhall has said that the launch of TG Rooms and TG Stays strengthens its position as India's largest provider of budget accommodation options. Speaking to Tnooz, he said... Read More

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TravelSky deepens its roots in corporate travel with Beijing HangJu

By PhocusWire | October 18, 2015

China's state-owned Chinese travel middleman TravelSky Technology has been upping its efforts in the corporate travel market. There is no avoiding TravelSky when it comes to any type of travel in C... Read More

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Travelport shuffles pack as MTT boss steps down three months after acquisition

By Kevin May | October 16, 2015

Mobile Travel Technologies has an interim CEO after founder and current boss Gerry Samuels decided to leave the business. Samuels sold the Dublin, Ireland-based company to Travelport in July this y... Read More

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Travellers apparently put off booking accommodation if photos are bad

By Kevin May | October 16, 2015

Hotel app provider Eviivo recently decided to run a test or two, to establish what difference a photo makes on a hotel's website. The idea was simple: Take a photograph of the same property, but... Read More

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Time and a place for the work, stay and play generation

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2015

This idea of combining business trips with leisure time is gaining momentum with businesses popping up to target the trend. About four years ago research began pointing to business travellers wanti... Read More

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Airbnb increases host fee as way to pay for Google advertising

By Kevin May | October 16, 2015

Airbnb is charging hosts an additional 12-15% fee for each booking if their guest found the listing through Google advertising. The sharing economy accommodation provider quietly introduced the "tr... Read More

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TripZilla launches flights meta with airline dotcoms, OTAs not welcome

By Martin Cowen | October 16, 2015

Singapore-based portal TripZilla has launched a flights meta brand FlyZilla which will work directly with airlines only and not online travel agents. The move is described by Winnie Tan, CEO of Tri... Read More

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Big ideas about SEO for small hotels

By Viewpoints | October 16, 2015

Sure, with an endless marketing budget, any hotel can get perfect SEO. But what about hotels with limited funds? What about hostels, bed and breakfasts, inns and other small properties? NB This is... Read More

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