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In Japan, humanoid robots may soon run a hotel

By Sean O'Neil | February 4, 2015

The long-expected robot apocalypse came closer to reality this week with word that a Japanese company plans to open a hotel that's operated by 10 humanoid robots, along with other staff. The hotel,... Read More

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Move over Google: Apple testing its own driverless car?

By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2015

Vans registered to Apple have been roving the streets of San Francisco and Brooklyn, auspiciously recording their surroundings using a camera-laden setup that includes a LiDAR array to measure distanc... Read More

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What are the implications of true Open Internet for the travel industry?

By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2015

Today marks a watershed moment in the fight for Net Neutrality in the United States, as the governing body in charge of regulating communications, the FCC, has announced a full commitment to protectin... Read More

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WayBlazer brings in industry heavy hitter as permanent CEO

By Kevin May | February 4, 2015

From an industry giant to a newbie - former president of Sabre Hospitality, Felix Laboy, has been appointed CEO of new kid on the block, Wayblazer. The company has started to catch the attention of... Read More

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Forget your hotel competitors, consumer demand is the way to set pricing

By Viewpoints | February 4, 2015

It’s a familiar scenario - and as a former hotelier, I’ve seen it played out many times before. Across the hospitality sector, we’re trained to watch our competitors and react when they make rate c... Read More

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Cleartrip sees strength in the weekend

By Martin Cowen | February 4, 2015

Cleartrip's latest quarterly look at accommodation trends shows that transactions have grown by nearly 100% in a year, driven by a trend towards short breaks. It also noted that mobile bookings now... Read More

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Startup pitch: Pillow, after its $2.7M raise, will run your short-term rental for you

By Sean O'Neil | February 3, 2015

During a gold rush, the safest business model is to be selling picks, shovels, and other mining supplies. Today's closest thing to a gold rush may be the drive to make it digitally seamless for sm... Read More

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Closing a $1.4M round, Tiqets aims to boost ancillary sales for travel firms

By Sean O'Neil | February 3, 2015

Tiqets, a ticketing technology platform for museums, entertainment, and other local attractions, says it has received $1 million in seed funding from various non-institutional investors. This fundi... Read More

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Google's StreetView sets sail on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas

By Nick Vivion | February 3, 2015

Google has been deploying its StreetView mapping technology into new locations, such as offering inside views of businesses around the world. Royal Caribbean is the latest to map its business: the cru... Read More

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Pain points and stress - just a normal day at the airport

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2015

Mobile Travel Technologies has carried out some research into the frustrations of travellers with the airport experience. The Day of Travel study looks at the stress for travellers as they encounte... Read More

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Remote-controlled airport suggests tech-heavy future of air traffic control

By Nick Vivion | February 3, 2015

Last year marked the first deployment of the world's only remote-controlled air traffic control module. After initial tests, the technology is set to expand into the US at an executive airport in V... Read More

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How flight delays affect you and your business – even if you’re not flying

By Viewpoints | February 3, 2015

It has probably affected us all at some time, is totally indiscriminate about who it attacks and frequently causes pain and inconvenience when it occurs. It can sometimes creep up on us, whilst on... Read More

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Proliferation of smartphones over-estimated

By PhocusWire | February 3, 2015

Multi-SIM smartphones were developed as a way to help people stay connected.... Read More

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Ryanair doing its thing on the web [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | February 3, 2015

Much to the annoyance of large swatches of the industry and the mainstream and business media, Ryanair is celebrating 30 years in business in 2015. Still, through gritted teeth, many will admire wh... Read More

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Google may challenge Uber for self-driving car rentals

By Sean O'Neil | February 2, 2015

Google may develop a competitor to car-hailing app Uber that specifically works with the fleet of self-driving cars it has been developing, according to a report by Bloomberg Business. Uber, the wo... Read More

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