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Switching the focus from problem solving to travel inspiration apps

By Viewpoints | December 23, 2014

These days, the focus of technology seems to be solving all of our problems. Apps exist to help us avoid bad restaurants, stay on top of public safety news, make appointments and even hail a cab – all... Read More

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Pivotal moments in 2014: TripAdvisor and the entire trip

By Kevin May | December 23, 2014

It might seem to make perfect sense now, but many would admit to being surprised when TripAdvisor bought Viator for $200 million in July this year. The move came just 10 weeks after TripAdvisor had... Read More

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Tencent leads $50 million round for social app

By Martin Cowen | December 23, 2014

Chinese internet giant Tencent is widely reported to have led a $50 million Series C funding round for Breadtrip, an app-based travel community with more than 30 million active users. Tnooz has app... Read More

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PriceMatch picks up PowerYourRoom

By Linda Fox | December 23, 2014

Revenue management specialist PriceMatch has acquired Europe-based rival PowerYourRoom for an undisclosed sum. PowerYourRoom is privately held and provides revenue management tools to hotels in des... Read More

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Epiclist calls time after about 1000 days of app life

By Linda Fox | December 23, 2014

Travel inspiration app Epiclist says it plans to close down its service and remove it from the servers on January 10, 2015. The startup, built up over the past three years and claiming a spot as on... Read More

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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Priceline bought OpenTable

By Nick Vivion | December 23, 2014

It's always a challenge to identify specific moments in a past year that had oversized impact on the industry. Every professional has an area of expertise, and it can sometimes be hard to step back an... Read More

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Targeting Marriott, Hyatt to set wifi free worldwide

By Sean O'Neil | December 22, 2014

Hyatt will offer free unlimited wireless internet at its properties worldwide starting in February. The goal is to draw travelers in to a marketing portal, and also to out-do rival chains in the ameni... Read More

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Inbox by Gmail encroaches on travel brands' turf

By Sean O'Neil | December 22, 2014

Google wants to make email easier to use on mobile devices, as is clear from Inbox--an interface for viewing existing Gmail accounts primarily on new iOS and Android apps. Unfortunately some of Inb... Read More

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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Hilton embraced mobile

By Sean O'Neil | December 22, 2014

Looking wistfully back at 2014, I’d say a pivotal moment in travel technology came when Hilton Worldwide became the first major hotel chain to fully embrace mobile apps. By the end of summer 2014,... Read More

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Golden opportunity: Upselling ups positive reviews and guest satisfaction

By Nick Vivion | December 22, 2014

A recent report has found a direct link between front desk upselling and both positive reviews and guest satisfaction. The research was completed by TSA Solutions, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts,... Read More

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Reshaping online travel - hurdles and opportunities

By Sean Arena | December 22, 2014

Over the past few years, I’ve read numerous articles from various industry pundits lamenting the lack of innovation in the online travel landscape. While some of their points are valid, I think we sh... Read More

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Tech trend for 2015 and beyond: The hotel room as a computer

By Viewpoints | December 22, 2014

I don’t have to tell you because you already know: competition in the travel industry is high and choices are plentiful. Winning customer experiences can make or break a hotel. NB: This is a viewpo... Read More

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Indian-Italian fusion - zomato.com buys Cibando

By Martin Cowen | December 22, 2014

Priceline's $2.6 billion acquisition of OpenTable is driving the demand for restaurant booking services, and India's zomato.com is mounting a global challenge with Italian site Cibando its latest acqu... Read More

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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Airbnb got in bed with Concur

By Linda Fox | December 22, 2014

Concur’s partnership with Airbnb, announced back in July, feels like a pivotal moment in 2014. It’s a sort of establishment meets disruptor. It’s recognition that there’s a generation of travellers... Read More

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What the dickens...

By Martin Cowen | December 22, 2014

In a twist on the ghosts of Christmas past, booking.com is being haunted by the BBC after the broadcaster decided to re-run a story from early November about the site's customers being targetted by "s... Read More

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