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Worldmate platform chosen by JTB-CWT for push into Japan

By Martin Cowen | February 12, 2015

Worldmate has been named as the mobile trip-planning platform of choice for the JTB-CWT joint venture in Japan. The move is intended to pick up on some of the unmanaged part of the $65 billion spen... Read More

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Traveling? Visa may track your whereabouts, to OK your transactions

By Sean O'Neil | February 12, 2015

The security measures that banks take to prevent fraudulent transactions can be too much of a good thing. If you travel abroad often, chances are that you will, sooner or later, have trouble buying... Read More

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This site maps every Airbnb rental in New York City

By Sean O'Neil | February 12, 2015

Inside Airbnb, a data visualization tool released this week activist Murray Cox, scrapes Airbnb's public data for New York City users. The site's analysis of Airbnb's data casts doubt on the compa... Read More

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Emerging markets continue to turn to technology to book travel

By Nick Vivion | February 12, 2015

While emerging markets are taking a bit of a beating as far as growth, the expectations on the travel side of things remain healthy. As the red-hot growth cools, it leaves a newly-minted middle class... Read More

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Expedia to buy Orbitz in cash deal worth $1.6 billion

By Kevin May | February 12, 2015

Expedia Inc has agreed a deal to buy Orbitz Worldwide in a transaction for $12 per share in cash. The acquisition represents an enterprise value of $1.6 billion, a statement says, with a premium of... Read More

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Digital detox - your devices are ruining your life

By PhocusWire | February 12, 2015

A political blogger spent so much time posting and Tweeting and staring at screens that he almost went nuts.... Read More

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TripAdvisor sees its expenses spike, may need to bid for controlling interest

By Sean O'Neil | February 11, 2015

TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel reviews platform, has placed a bet on becoming an alternative to online travel agencies for both travelers and suppliers through its recently rolled out instant... Read More

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Is Airbnb responsible for the softening in New York RevPAR?

By Nick Vivion | February 11, 2015

A recent analyst report from Credit Suisse suggests that Airbnb has put downward pricing pressure on hotels in New York City. The analysts identified the soft demand heading into the fourth quarter... Read More

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Hertz launches digital concierge in Ireland

By Nick Vivion | February 11, 2015

Hertz has partnered with a local Irish company to create a technology solution for drivers seeking things to do. It's a Web-based concierge called Smart Traveller, and it offers advice on places to ea... Read More

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The right stuff in travel: quality content, accurate content, available content

By Viewpoints | February 11, 2015

Great quality content on travel websites speaks to people: it’s inspiring, it’s relevant and it’s bookable. NB: This is an analysis by Eric Dumas, CEO at Vayant Travel Technologies. For the firs... Read More

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Expedia spent $2.8 billion on marketing in 2014 (four times its investment in tech)

By Kevin May | February 11, 2015

Pumping in $686 million into developing technology sounds like a princely sum for Expedia Inc - but is a shadow of its marketing outlay. During 2014, some $2.8 billion was spent on marketing across... Read More

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Thomas Cook target of half of bookings online looking doubtful

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2015

Thomas Cook has admitted it may not hit its ambitious target of 50% web penetration in 2015. Announcing first quarter results for the period ended 31 December 2015, the tour operator says group web... Read More

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Legal softening for accommodation sharing in London

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2015

The UK Government says it is giving a boost to London's sharing economy through more flexible legislation currently before Parliament. The Department for Communities and Local Government has reveal... Read More

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Accor and Okura hotels join TripAdvisor's instant booking

By Sean O'Neil | February 10, 2015

Accor, the world's sixth-largest hotel group by number of rooms, said that it has begun to participate in TripAdvisor's recently launched instant booking tool. Adding Accor (and its brands like Ibi... Read More

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Skiplagged settles with Orbitz on hidden-city ticketing

By Sean O'Neil | February 10, 2015

Travel startup Skiplagged has agreed to stop using Orbitz Worldwide sites to find so-called "hidden city" airline tickets. Last November, Orbitz joined a United Airlines lawsuit against Skiplagged,... Read More

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