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Avvio grabs $5.5 million investment from Calculus Capital
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Avvio grabs $5.5 million investment from Calculus Capital
By Kevin May | November 5, 2014
Hotel booking engine and web design provider Avvio has scored a $5.5 million injection of capital from Calculus Capital. The company, which as offices in Ireland and the UK, also creates online mar... Read More
Wanted: Developers, thinkers, visionaries
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Wanted: Developers, thinkers, visionaries
By Kevin May | November 4, 2014
Do you have what it takes to help shape the future of travel? Join Amadeus on Friday, November 7 – Sunday, November 9 in Waltham (near Boston), Massachusetts, and compete for a chance to win cash p... Read More
WiFi Growth Map says we'll have one hotspot for every 20 people
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WiFi Growth Map says we'll have one hotspot for every 20 people
By Nick Vivion | November 4, 2014
Analysis from WiFi specialist iPass offers a rare deep-dive into the global growth of WiFi over the next four years. The WiFi Growth Map is an interactive tool with a slider that allows users to se... Read More
Airline ancillary revenue rockets to a projected $49.9 billion globally
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Airline ancillary revenue rockets to a projected $49.9 billion globally
By Nick Vivion | November 4, 2014
Airlines show no sign of relenting on the industry push towards ancillary revenue, with the latest projection suggesting a $7.3 billion year-over-year increase - that's $49.9 billion of income for glo... Read More
How two hotels groups are taking a data-driven road less travelled
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How two hotels groups are taking a data-driven road less travelled
By Pamela Whitby | November 4, 2014
When a hurricane hits the west coast of Mexico, resorts on the east coast can experience a surge in demand. While it would be unethical, and probably illegal, to hike prices on the back of such an... Read More
Multi-modal travel search jumps a gear as Rome2Rio adds Uber and bike sharing
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Multi-modal travel search jumps a gear as Rome2Rio adds Uber and bike sharing
By Kevin May | November 4, 2014
If multi-modal travel search is all about incorporating all types of transportation into a user's potential journey, then it makes sense for the newbies on the block to be included. Rome2Rio this w... Read More
HomeAway files suit against the City of San Francisco
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HomeAway files suit against the City of San Francisco
By Nick Vivion | November 3, 2014
In the latest development in the short-term rental saga, vacation rental provider HomeAway has filed suit against the City of San Francisco in an attempt to block recent legislation regulating the ind... Read More
What travel startups MUST do when pitching in front of the industry
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What travel startups MUST do when pitching in front of the industry
By Alex Bainbridge | November 3, 2014
Every conference nowadays seems to have some kind of pitching opportunity for travel startups. Some consider these timeslots the ideal time to go to the bar and begin their networking early but in... Read More
Mobile momentum prompts a rethinking of the role of online travel agencies
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Mobile momentum prompts a rethinking of the role of online travel agencies
By Martin Cowen | November 3, 2014
A new research paper from PhoCusWright reconfirms the importance of mobile in redefining not only the role but also the reach of online travel agencies. The paper Online Travel Agencies - More Than... Read More
More value in business travel to be driven by mobile, wifi and reviews
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More value in business travel to be driven by mobile, wifi and reviews
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2014
Amadeus has drawn together insight from professionals at the coalface of booking business travel with research from the travellers themselves to produce its latest white paper. The Hotels 360 repor... Read More
Concur DevCon: Corporate dining and lounge startups impress and lock in investment
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Concur DevCon: Corporate dining and lounge startups impress and lock in investment
By Nick Vivion | November 3, 2014
Eight companies pitched at the second annual Concur DevCon, a gathering of developers interested in learning about building and growing products on Concur’s platform. The company, which recently an... Read More
Reaching beyond traditional airline distribution
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Reaching beyond traditional airline distribution
By Viewpoints | November 3, 2014
Today there are exciting opportunities for airlines to grow revenue beyond the traditional airline distribution channels. NB: This is an opinion by Eric Dumas, CEO at Vayant Travel Technologies.... Read More
MakeMyTrip cuts Q2 losses, lifts outbound, bigs up TV ad
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MakeMyTrip cuts Q2 losses, lifts outbound, bigs up TV ad
By Martin Cowen | November 2, 2014
Indian OTA MakeMyTrip is still in the red, but a good Q2 performance has given it the confidence to tell the markets that its full-year performance will be better than previously expected. For the... Read More
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo crashes in sad setback for private space travel
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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo crashes in sad setback for private space travel
By Sean O'Neil | October 31, 2014
Virgin Galactic's winged spaceship built to take tourists on trips 60 miles above the Earth crashed during a test flight above the Mojave Desert. Early reports confirmed one person dead. It was the... Read More
Five considerations for hotel companies before buying from a tech startup
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Five considerations for hotel companies before buying from a tech startup
By Viewpoints | October 31, 2014
There are a myriad of hotel technology startups in the market these days. Times are good, people are traveling and wallets are opening. Startups can offer a very attractive opportunity for hotels look... Read More
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