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Startup pitch: Experitus is a travel experience marketplace
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Startup pitch: Experitus is a travel experience marketplace
By Sean O'Neil | May 21, 2015
Experitus is a marketplace for locals and guides to sell short lessons in their hobbies and careers to visitors at a destination. The startup, founded in Ukraine but shifting its offices west, beli... Read More
ProPublica launches US cruise ship safety database for consumers
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ProPublica launches US cruise ship safety database for consumers
By Sean O'Neil | May 21, 2015
Cruise lines say they take all proper precautions for the critical task of ensuring the safety of their passengers, but a ProPublica investigation has dug up examples of industry slip-ups. To vet... Read More
Mapbox could unleash a wave of creativity in mapping with its developer SDK
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Mapbox could unleash a wave of creativity in mapping with its developer SDK
By Nick Vivion | May 21, 2015
Mapbox, who's client list includes Roadtrippers, has now expanded into an open mobile SDK, free for up to 50,000 MAUs. The startup focuses exclusively on powering well-designed, custom maps for oth... Read More
HomeAway fulfills promise to enter urban markets, goes head-to-head with Airbnb
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HomeAway fulfills promise to enter urban markets, goes head-to-head with Airbnb
By Nick Vivion | May 21, 2015
Just a few months back, Tnooz spoke with HomeAway CEO Brian Sharples about the differences between his company and Airbnb. One of the key differences — the focus on vacation markets — is becoming l... Read More
Lastminute.com takes over at Bravofly Rumbo, promises ahead-of-the-curve strategy
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Lastminute.com takes over at Bravofly Rumbo, promises ahead-of-the-curve strategy
By Kevin May | May 21, 2015
Two months on from bedding in its purchase of Lastminute.com, Bravofly Rumbo has won shareholder approval to banish its former brand name forever. The new corporate identity for the group will come... Read More
Wearables booming in Asia-Pacific, so travel and Apple Watch have a big opportunity
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Wearables booming in Asia-Pacific, so travel and Apple Watch have a big opportunity
By Viewpoints | May 21, 2015
We are all told that the Apple Watch is ideal for bite-sized pieces of information, all consumed in a fraction of a second. Yet this gives travel businesses looking at a product for the Apple Watch... Read More
Delta feuds with online travel sites after removing fare and schedule data
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Delta feuds with online travel sites after removing fare and schedule data
By Nick Vivion | May 20, 2015
It's been awhile since we've had a single carrier feud so widely with online travel sites — the most notable recurring feud was American Airlines and Orbitz. Delta has now taken on the fight with O... Read More
Nobody's perfect - what Priceline didn't appreciate was coming next
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Nobody's perfect - what Priceline didn't appreciate was coming next
By Kevin May | May 20, 2015
Love it or hate it - the Priceline Group, many would argue, has made very few wrong turns over the years. The company's strategy around the Booking.com acquisition and growth plan, for example, is... Read More
Web and technology now contribute to the overall hotel guest experience
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Web and technology now contribute to the overall hotel guest experience
By Viewpoints | May 20, 2015
The most important part of a hotelier's job is to ensure an outstanding experience for guests while they are on your property. Obviously. But, easier said than done, making sure they also have a gr... Read More
Thomas Cook looks beyond waves for common systems approach
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Thomas Cook looks beyond waves for common systems approach
By Linda Fox | May 20, 2015
There is a lot of 'oneness' going on within the Europe's two tour operating giants as they strive for increased efficiency and reshape their businesses for the digital age. Last week during its hal... Read More
WayBlazer, the travel cognitive computing startup, lands $5M
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WayBlazer, the travel cognitive computing startup, lands $5M
By Sean O'Neil | May 20, 2015
IBM is a lead investor in a $5 million Series A funding round for WayBlazer, a travel search and discovery company that licenses Watson cognitive computing technology. Other investors are The Entre... Read More
China tourism specialist Jetbay raises $1.6 million
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China tourism specialist Jetbay raises $1.6 million
By Martin Cowen | May 20, 2015
US-based  JetBay, an online platform for Chinese inbound travel, has raised $1.6 million and will invest the money in building up its product and branding. Chief operating officer James Tan told Tn... Read More
Wifi and 24/7 tech support are now essential to cruise passengers
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Wifi and 24/7 tech support are now essential to cruise passengers
By Nick Vivion | May 20, 2015
UK travelers who have never cruised before are inclined to embark on one soon, according to a recent survey of 2,000 adults. The survey, from Amadeus, found that technology continues to grow in imp... Read More
Hungry again, TripAdvisor acquires Dimmi, a restaurant-booking site Down Under
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Hungry again, TripAdvisor acquires Dimmi, a restaurant-booking site Down Under
By Sean O'Neil | May 19, 2015
TripAdvisor said today that it has acquired Australian restaurant booking platform, Dimmi. The amount was not disclosed. Dimmi had raised about $15 million (AUS) from investors, including CMB and t... Read More
TripAdvisor's Kaufer defends Instant Booking, teases an itinerary-builder tool
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TripAdvisor's Kaufer defends Instant Booking, teases an itinerary-builder tool
By Sean O'Neil | May 19, 2015
TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer was interviewed by J.P. Morgan investment analyst Doug Anmuth today at the Global Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference in Boston. Kaufer discussed his company's Tr... Read More
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