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Startup pitch: HemenKiralik, or Flat4Day, is Turkey's HomeAway
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Startup pitch: HemenKiralik, or Flat4Day, is Turkey's HomeAway
By Sean O'Neil | January 8, 2015
Launched in Istanbul in early 2012, HemenKiralik is a fast-growing vacation rental platform with a focus on properties in Turkey and neighboring countries. Its sister site is Flat4Day. The marketpl... Read More
How to customize travel ancillaries for enhanced customer satisfaction
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How to customize travel ancillaries for enhanced customer satisfaction
By Nick Vivion | January 8, 2015
Successful customization of ancillaries leads not only to increased revenue but also higher customer satisfaction and improved overall business performance, according to recent research completed by F... Read More
US Airways vs Sabre staggers on, with up to $362M at stake
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US Airways vs Sabre staggers on, with up to $362M at stake
By Sean O'Neil | January 8, 2015
The antitrust lawsuit US Airways filed in April 2011 against Sabre Holdings, one of the three largest global distribution systems, will continue to be litigated, but the extent of what US Airways can... Read More
Travelport takes stake in tour distribution company travel-IT
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Travelport takes stake in tour distribution company travel-IT
By Nick Vivion | January 8, 2015
Travelport has taken a majority stake in German tour distribution company travel-IT. Germany's travel and leisure market weighs in as one of the largest in Europe, at Euro 26 million. That's a seri... Read More
TripAdvisor increases restaurant focus with acquisition of IENS and SeatMe
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TripAdvisor increases restaurant focus with acquisition of IENS and SeatMe
By Kevin May | January 8, 2015
TripAdvisor has bought Netherlands-based sister restaurant and booking services IENS and SeatMe. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed (though Dutch media are reporting a figure in the region... Read More
Are we heading for another defining year in online travel?
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Are we heading for another defining year in online travel?
By Viewpoints | January 8, 2015
2014 was a very dynamic year for the online travel sector, which saw new forces rising within it, reshaping the way travel products will be marketed in the next few years. NB: This is an analysis b... Read More
TheTrainline IPO - intention to float highlights
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TheTrainline IPO - intention to float highlights
By Martin Cowen | January 8, 2015
Thetrainline.com, the UK-focussed rail booking and technology business and one of the biggest e-commerce sites in the country, has announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange. Reports sug... Read More
Airlines will orchestrate the next stage of the evolution of air distribution
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Airlines will orchestrate the next stage of the evolution of air distribution
By Viewpoints | January 8, 2015
The airline is poised to regain primacy in the emerging new distribution environment. And, once again, the airline will be at the center of innovation and have control over their data. NB: This... Read More
Cvent acquires Elite Meetings International
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Cvent acquires Elite Meetings International
By Sean O'Neil | January 7, 2015
Cvent has acquired hospitality marketing company, Elite Meetings. Terms were not disclosed, but, in a statement today, Cvent said it expects "the financial impact of the transaction to be immateri... Read More
Startup pitch: HolidayMe offers customizable holiday tour packages
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Startup pitch: HolidayMe offers customizable holiday tour packages
By Nick Vivion | January 7, 2015
HolidayMe is a Dubai-based travel startup that offers customizable tour packages including hotels, activities and transfers. The startup is focused on the Middle East in its early stages. Users are... Read More
Kickstarter: what a travel blogger wishes she had known
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Kickstarter: what a travel blogger wishes she had known
By Viewpoints | January 7, 2015
In August 2012, I raised $37,406 via crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to fund a documentary that my husband had been working on about people who travel the world and work remotely. NB: This is a v... Read More
Airbnb takes steps in Europe to become official part of the hospitality landscape
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Airbnb takes steps in Europe to become official part of the hospitality landscape
By Kevin May | January 7, 2015
Airbnb will start collecting taxes from property owners in Amsterdam, following complaints from hoteliers in the city. In an agreement signed between the home sharing pioneer and city officials, Ai... Read More
What path will lonely Orbitz take next?
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What path will lonely Orbitz take next?
By Sean O'Neil | January 6, 2015
In recent weeks, Orbitz Worldwide executives and attorneys have been working on a major transaction, according to a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity. An Orbitz spokesperson says: "Th... Read More
Seamless global transit: One travel app to rule them all
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Seamless global transit: One travel app to rule them all
By Nick Vivion | January 6, 2015
By aggregating multiple services and information, the "One App" travel concept envisions a truly seamless travel and transit future worldwide. The travel app concept, which was funded by an EU tech... Read More
How iBeacon will deliver for travel in 2015
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How iBeacon will deliver for travel in 2015
By Viewpoints | January 6, 2015
In the few months since Apple released the iPhone 6 and unveiled its new iWatch, the tech world has been largely focused on the hardware. Much has been written about the larger screen size, increased... Read More
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