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Travel startups: avoid the hawks and target the untapped opportunities instead
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Travel startups: avoid the hawks and target the untapped opportunities instead
By Kevin May | October 26, 2014
The problem with going for the so-called untapped opportunities is that they don't remain undiscovered gems of business for very long. But that's the point of any startup ecosystem - seize the mome... Read More
eDreams Odigeo suspends share trading [UPDATE 3]
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eDreams Odigeo suspends share trading [UPDATE 3]
By Sean O'Neil | October 24, 2014
Shares of online travel platform eDreams Odigeo were suspended by the Spanish stock exchange on Friday after a dramatic decline in the conglomerate's share price. In a statement, the La Comisión Na... Read More
Startup pitch: Cosmopolit Home puts fresh twist on house-swapping
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Startup pitch: Cosmopolit Home puts fresh twist on house-swapping
By Sean O'Neil | October 24, 2014
Home exchange is a decades-old idea that's being given new life thanks to Cosmopolit Home, a one-year old French startup. Cosmopolit Home's twist on house-swapping is to create a type of currency,... Read More
Yelp locks down Germany with purchase of Restaurant-Kritik
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Yelp locks down Germany with purchase of Restaurant-Kritik
By Nick Vivion | October 24, 2014
In order to boost growth and profitability, Yelp has been expanding its community of restaurant and business reviews internationally. The company's latest move is an acquisition, adding Germany's Rest... Read More
Cheat sheet to the NDC Innovation Fund, run by IATA and Travel Capitalist Ventures
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Cheat sheet to the NDC Innovation Fund, run by IATA and Travel Capitalist Ventures
By Sean O'Neil | October 24, 2014
On October 15, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and private equity and venture capital firm Travel Capitalist Ventures said they were launching an investment fund for startups: the N... Read More
Uber reaps positive PR bonanza after Manila sting
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Uber reaps positive PR bonanza after Manila sting
By Martin Cowen | October 24, 2014
Uber has ruffled feathers around the globe, with its latest PR and regulatory battle being fought out in the Philippines capital of Manila. In a blog post, Uber spokesperson Karun Arya thanked the... Read More
Facebook and WhatsApp most popular for Asia Pacific travellers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Facebook and WhatsApp most popular for Asia Pacific travellers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | October 24, 2014
Accor Hotels has surveyed more than 6,500 travellers from the Asia Pacific region to produce its second Social Media Monitor highlighting behaviour across the various social networks. The research sh... Read More
Hovelstay - yes, Hovelstay - nets $1.2M for its cheap lodging platform
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Hovelstay - yes, Hovelstay - nets $1.2M for its cheap lodging platform
By Sean O'Neil | October 23, 2014
A treehouse yurt. A tent in a Hawaiian forest. A FEMA-certified dome. These are some of the examples of quirky places to rent for under $99 a night via Hovelstay, a Glendale, Calif.,-based startup.... Read More
More than tech needed to secure Internet of Things-led devices
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More than tech needed to secure Internet of Things-led devices
By PhocusWire | October 23, 2014
SYSTEMS: The so-called Internet of Things is wonderful, right? It allows (or will do eventually) our glittering array of devices and other bits of technology to talk to one another and make digital... Read More
Groupon steps into battle for local on mobile with new Pages product
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Groupon steps into battle for local on mobile with new Pages product
By Nick Vivion | October 23, 2014
Taking a "page" from the Yellow Pages, merchant deals brand Groupon has announced a new product called "Pages" that brings together seven million merchants in one place. The concept is a familiar "... Read More
The art of the pitch: the travel industry doesn't care about your exit strategy
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The art of the pitch: the travel industry doesn't care about your exit strategy
By Valyn Perini | October 23, 2014
I’ve sat through, and sometimes judged, many pitch competitions in the travel industry over the last few years. My role as a judge has always been as an industry subject matter expert, not an inves... Read More
Air New Zealand ends The Hobbit trilogy with self-proclaimed best in-flight safety video ever
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Air New Zealand ends The Hobbit trilogy with self-proclaimed best in-flight safety video ever
By Martin Cowen | October 23, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOw44VFNk8Y" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hobbit-air-new-zealand-battle.jpg"]... Read More
Lufthansa to outsource its IT services to IBM
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Lufthansa to outsource its IT services to IBM
By Sean O'Neil | October 22, 2014
Lufthansa Group says it may shortly sell its IT infrastructure division to IBM, while also outsourcing its IT infrastructure services to IBM for seven years. The deal "will be signed shortly", said... Read More
Apple Maps Connect gives businesses control of listings - and a way to register iBeacons
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Apple Maps Connect gives businesses control of listings - and a way to register iBeacons
By Nick Vivion | October 22, 2014
Apple received serious flak for its disastrous rollout of Apple Maps two years ago (read more about that here), and has finally wised up by allowing businesses to claim and alter their listings on the... Read More
MeetingsBooker.com raises Euro 1 million in latest funding round
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MeetingsBooker.com raises Euro 1 million in latest funding round
By Nick Vivion | October 22, 2014
MeetingsBooker.com has raised  Euro 1 million in its latest financing, with plans to use the cash infusion to further fuel growth and hire an additional 25 employees in customer service, IT and market... Read More
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