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Lastminute.com sold to Bravofly Rumbo for $120 million
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Lastminute.com sold to Bravofly Rumbo for $120 million
By Kevin May | December 16, 2014
Sabre has managed to offload its European online travel agency Lastminute.com to the Bravofly Rumbo Group. The binding offer to acquire the OTA is expected to hand Sabre $120 million and will close... Read More
Startup pitch: StayFaster helps hotels protect the (loyalty) crown jewels
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Startup pitch: StayFaster helps hotels protect the (loyalty) crown jewels
By Linda Fox | December 16, 2014
The dual angst of the impact of online travel agencies on hotel companies as well as the challenge of finding suitable vacations for families spurred StayFaster's founders to develop the startup. T... Read More
Tuniu grabs $148 million as Alibaba rival JD ups travel presence
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Tuniu grabs $148 million as Alibaba rival JD ups travel presence
By Kevin May | December 16, 2014
The industry might think the online travel land-grab is between Priceline and Expedia - but you should probably look to the east. As the digital behemoth Alibaba continues to scare the socks of alm... Read More
The end of the age of the travel app - hello, SnapApps
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The end of the age of the travel app - hello, SnapApps
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 16, 2014
Every day we see it:  Try me!! Download my brand new, amazing travel app!! NOW!!! But then we also have the dark side. The recent reports of poor app store security, for example, or poorly desig... Read More
Carpooling enters the US, wants to bring long distance rides to Uber users
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Carpooling enters the US, wants to bring long distance rides to Uber users
By Kevin May | December 15, 2014
European ride-sharing app Carpooling is trying to tackle the US marketplace - and hopes an integration with Uber will help. The Germany-based company, which in the past has received backing to the... Read More
How do online travel agencies win with loyalty?
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How do online travel agencies win with loyalty?
By Viewpoints | December 15, 2014
Some of the main customer acquisition techniques of online travel agencies were analysed in the first part of this article. NB: This is an analysis by Francesco Canzoniere, ex-CEO of Viajar and now... Read More
Slow acceptance of Airbnb by mainstream travel brands starts with KLM
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Slow acceptance of Airbnb by mainstream travel brands starts with KLM
By Kevin May | December 15, 2014
Until now, many of the leading travel brands in the industry have avoided doing anything with Airbnb and its sharing economy kin. It will probably remain unclear whether this was because of the leg... Read More
Hotel Urbano offers installment option with rental brand Voltem
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Hotel Urbano offers installment option with rental brand Voltem
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2014
Brazil-based online travel agency Hotel Urbano has launched an online rental platform offering properties and rooms throughout the country. The venture is called Voltem and is effectively a relaunc... Read More
Baidu and the uber-Uber rumour
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Baidu and the uber-Uber rumour
By Martin Cowen | December 12, 2014
Someone needs to write an app that keeps up with all the taxi app news and gossip. Today's speculation - Chinese internet giant Baidu is reportedly taking a stake in Uber, according to sources. The... Read More
50 million Weibo users train sights on Eurostar campaign
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50 million Weibo users train sights on Eurostar campaign
By Martin Cowen | December 12, 2014
Eurostar's first attempt to target directly the Chinese market notched up 50 million views on Weibo within ten weeks, quite a result seeing as its actual passenger numbers for 2013 came in at 10 milli... Read More
San Francisco museum goes hands-free via Google Glass
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San Francisco museum goes hands-free via Google Glass
By Linda Fox | December 12, 2014
Art lovers in San Francisco are in for a more immersive experience following a partnership between the city's Fine Arts Museums and Antenna International. Visitors to the Keith Haring exhibition at... Read More
APAC travel sweet spot: Forget the rich, here come the value-conscious
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APAC travel sweet spot: Forget the rich, here come the value-conscious
By Pamela Whitby | December 12, 2014
With the younger generation earning more and intra-APAC travel on the rise in 2014, online travel companies better be in fighting form in 2015. NB: This is a report by Pamela Whitby, editor for Eye... Read More
Why shopping in a tours and activities supermarket benefits everyone
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Why shopping in a tours and activities supermarket benefits everyone
By Viewpoints | December 12, 2014
Tours and activities sector has made many people feel a bit uneasy lately. We know that it’s a huge market that is estimated at about $100 billion, but it still looks like a piece of a pie that no one... Read More
Expedia releases live travel ticker and real-time reviews
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Expedia releases live travel ticker and real-time reviews
By Nick Vivion | December 11, 2014
Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed two new data-led features on stage from the annual Expedia Partner Event in Las Vegas: a live travel ticker and real-time hotel reviews. Real-time travel tick... Read More
Thinking differently about online landing pages
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Thinking differently about online landing pages
By PhocusWire | December 11, 2014
More and more businesses and individuals are using landing pages to custom-tailor their marketing messaging to various traffic sources and customer types.... Read More
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