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Xotelia raises $1.4 million to accelerate vacation rental technology
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Xotelia raises $1.4 million to accelerate vacation rental technology
By Kevin May | March 17, 2015
Short-term rental technology provider Xotelia has secured close to $1.4 million (Euro 1.3 million) in a debut capital raising effort. Launched in 2012, until now the France-based software company,... Read More
Startup pitch: Distribusion wants to be the GDS for buses
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Startup pitch: Distribusion wants to be the GDS for buses
By Linda Fox | March 17, 2015
Hotels, flights and car-hire all sit within the systems of the global distributions so why not intercity bus travel? This is the idea behind Germany-based Distribusion and while the team originally... Read More
United, British Airways, and other airlines expand NDC tests of dynamic packaging
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United, British Airways, and other airlines expand NDC tests of dynamic packaging
By Sean O'Neil | March 16, 2015
New technology is enabling dynamic airfare packaging, such as a bundled offer of an airline seat and a bottle of champagne for a single price. But airlines are still figuring out the practicalities of... Read More
Expedia's faux interns debunk Millennial myths with humor and panache
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Expedia's faux interns debunk Millennial myths with humor and panache
By Nick Vivion | March 16, 2015
Expedia is taking intern marketing mania to task with an entertaining ongoing marketing campaign that focuses on two actors portraying interns, who then answer questions submitted via social media.... Read More
So many options, so give them a reason to book a hotel direct
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So many options, so give them a reason to book a hotel direct
By Viewpoints | March 16, 2015
I keep hearing today’s consumers want choices. That’s why they’re shopping 13 or 22 sites or however many the latest research says they shop before booking a hotel room. I believe those numbers, bu... Read More
eLong worried by competitors and owners alike
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eLong worried by competitors and owners alike
By Martin Cowen | March 16, 2015
eLong has described in more detail the "hyper-competitive Chinese market" while outlining some risks relating to Expedia's controlling interest. It has filed its annual report six weeks after it re... Read More
Net Affinity grabs $1 million investment round
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Net Affinity grabs $1 million investment round
By Kevin May | March 16, 2015
Hotel technology and marketing service Net Affinity has secured a $1 million funding round. The investment has come from a combination of re-investment of retained earnings and Enterprise Ireland.... Read More
Bluesmart partners with Uber to go pick up your lost luggage
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Bluesmart partners with Uber to go pick up your lost luggage
By Nick Vivion | March 13, 2015
This will certainly not be the last "Uber partnership" announcement...but this is surely one of the most useful app integrations with the on-demand ride sharing service: the lost luggage pickup. Th... Read More
UAE will launch full biometric scanning systems at borders soon
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UAE will launch full biometric scanning systems at borders soon
By Nick Vivion | March 13, 2015
The United Arab Emirates is set to become one of the most technically advanced countries when it comes to border control. The Emirates will deploy a series of biometric e-gates at all entry points whi... Read More
Why Meerkat is the next big marketing thing in travel [UPDATED]
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Why Meerkat is the next big marketing thing in travel [UPDATED]
By Nick Vivion | March 13, 2015
UPDATE: Twitter officially announced the acquisition of Periscope, a similar app to Meerkat that has been in stealth mode. Meerkat forced their hand, so it seems that the era of mobile livestreaming i... Read More
Is hotel metasearch the answer to everything?
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Is hotel metasearch the answer to everything?
By Viewpoints | March 13, 2015
Do you remember the "social media monetization" era. It was the answer to everything that was keeping hotel marketers awake at night. At least according to those with vested interests. NB: This is... Read More
Lyft picks up half a billion dollars
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Lyft picks up half a billion dollars
By Martin Cowen | March 13, 2015
Ride-sharing app Lyft has confirmed a $530 million Series E funding round, led by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten. In a blog post, Lyft said that the money will be used to expand its footprin... Read More
Google Flight results get the RouteHappy treatment
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Google Flight results get the RouteHappy treatment
By Linda Fox | March 13, 2015
Google has agreed a deal with RouteHappy to integrate details of wifi and other facilities available on flights into Google Flight Search results. The data, from RouteHappy's 'Scores and Happiness... Read More
How to define and behave as a global travel technology company
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How to define and behave as a global travel technology company
By Viewpoints | March 13, 2015
It is always a proud and exciting moment to sign a new customer, whether they are located in France or Azerbaijan, Grenada or Micronesia. I have been fortunate to experience this time and time agai... Read More
Chinese tourism - a case study in tech as a disruptor
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Chinese tourism - a case study in tech as a disruptor
By Martin Cowen | March 12, 2015
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research is the latest to release a report into the Chinese tourism sector, covering lots of familiar ground but also identifying internet and mobile technology as one of the... Read More
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