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Another boost for tours and activities as Klook attracts $5m in funding
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Another boost for tours and activities as Klook attracts $5m in funding
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2015
Tours and activities startup Klook has secured $5 million in Series A funding in a round led by Matrix Partners. Additional participants in the Hong-Kong based business include China Growth Capital... Read More
Zomato restructures, lays off more than 100 in the US
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Zomato restructures, lays off more than 100 in the US
By Sean O'Neil | October 15, 2015
Zomato, the restaurant-focused startup, may have bit off more than it could chew. The Indian-headquartered company that claims 11 million customers has done a restructuring today -- apparently inte... Read More
Indian/Chinese govts try to get a grip on taxi apps
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Indian/Chinese govts try to get a grip on taxi apps
By Martin Cowen | October 15, 2015
Uber has welcomed the first concrete move by the Indian government to regulate ride-hailing technology platforms. India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H) has issued an "advisor... Read More
On its 15th anniversary, Hotwire's CEO looks ahead
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On its 15th anniversary, Hotwire's CEO looks ahead
By Viewpoints | October 15, 2015
Today Hotwire, the online travel company owned by Expedia Inc, celebrates its fifteenth birthday. In light of that, I’ve been taking some time to look back at the phenomenal ways in which the onlin... Read More
TravelBird claims still soaring high, depsite staff cull and scaling back operations
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TravelBird claims still soaring high, depsite staff cull and scaling back operations
By Kevin May | October 15, 2015
TravelBird says staff and country cutbacks are just part of moving from a "startup to a scale-up" process for the company. The online deals specialist has pulled out of five of its focus markets, l... Read More
Expense claims show smaller companies are Uber lovers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Expense claims show smaller companies are Uber lovers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2015
Recent headlines on the sharing economy have been more about its steady march on the business travel sector and real customer data to prove it from travel management firms. Step forward Certify, a... Read More
Consumer survey points to the offline vs online travel landscape
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Consumer survey points to the offline vs online travel landscape
By Kevin May | October 15, 2015
Travel agents are most likely to get bookings from consumers when the product is of high value, last-minute or an extended trip. Or so says UK travel agency organisation ABTA in the results of a st... Read More
Slow progress in tours and activities but China, mobile and millennials bring hope
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Slow progress in tours and activities but China, mobile and millennials bring hope
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2015
News that Ctrip is boosting its tours and activities footpint isn't surprising given a recent Phocuswright report on the prospects for the sector. While it's true that in many ways not much has mov... Read More
Etihad (and partners) sign $700 million tech deal with IBM
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Etihad (and partners) sign $700 million tech deal with IBM
By Martin Cowen | October 14, 2015
Another huge deal coming out of the Middle East, with Etihad Airways announcing a 10-year, $700 million, "game-changing" tech tie-up with IBM. A joint release confirmed that the deal would also ben... Read More
Digital luggage brand Bluesmart hauls in $11.5 million funding
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Digital luggage brand Bluesmart hauls in $11.5 million funding
By Kevin May | October 14, 2015
Bluesmart, a so-called "smart suitcase" which has a dizzying array of geeky features, has captured the hearts of investors to the tune of $11.5 million. Backers include Ace & Co and Y-Combinato... Read More
What is happening to hotel bookings - a snapshot [INFOGRAPHIC]
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What is happening to hotel bookings - a snapshot [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | October 14, 2015
Hotel booking websites are easy to figure out, right? It's there are still so many new entrants in the sector. If only it was that simple, in reality. Short and sweet, but actually fairly decent... Read More
Amazon Destinations stops selling travel
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Amazon Destinations stops selling travel
By Sean O'Neil | October 14, 2015
Yesterday Amazon updated its travel section of its Local Deals page with this message: Effective October 13, Amazon Destinations stopped selling reservations on travel.amazon.com and the Amazon Local... Read More
Priceline Group hotels go down instant booking route via TripAdvisor
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Priceline Group hotels go down instant booking route via TripAdvisor
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2015
The direct booking versus OTA debate just ratcheted up a notch with news that Priceline Group's hotel inventory will be made available via the TripAdvisor instant booking platform. It was only rela... Read More
Booking.com claims 170,000 of its hotel stays each day are for corporates
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Booking.com claims 170,000 of its hotel stays each day are for corporates
By Kevin May | October 14, 2015
It's now six months since Booking.com officially started trying to woo business travellers and their travel managers. That's not to say that the hotel booking giant was never used by corporate trav... Read More
The drive to merchandise: now is the time for online travel agencies
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The drive to merchandise: now is the time for online travel agencies
By Viewpoints | October 14, 2015
Over the past few years, airlines have been the primary advocates and activators of the travel industry’s move to merchandising.  But now it seems, everyone is getting in on the act, including online... Read More
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