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Skyscanner buys its way further into mobile with Distinction acquisition
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Skyscanner buys its way further into mobile with Distinction acquisition
By Kevin May | October 22, 2014
Skyscanner has once again acquired a company to boost a strand of its strategy - this time Hungarian mobile software agency, Distinction. The acquisition, terms of which were not disclosed, will fo... Read More
Is the new sharing economy in travel a democracy or a republic?
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Is the new sharing economy in travel a democracy or a republic?
By Viewpoints | October 22, 2014
It seems like for as long as we have had the internet there has been talk of how it can and is “democratizing” anything and everything. There is the "democratization of technology", the "democratiz... Read More
eHi's $25m investment in taxi app revealed
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eHi's $25m investment in taxi app revealed
By Martin Cowen | October 22, 2014
Hat-tips galore to the Asian tech media for unearthing another taxi app investment - eHi spent $25m this April buying an 8.4% stake in Kuaidi Dache. The investment was mentioned in eHi's 300-plus-p... Read More
Dreamlines cruise site buys scale in Australia
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Dreamlines cruise site buys scale in Australia
By Martin Cowen | October 22, 2014
Dreamlines, an online cruise portal with global ambitions, has bought two Australian cruise sites for an undisclosed sum. Its purchase of Cruisecentre and Cruiseaway gives the Hamburg, Germany-base... Read More
Startup pitch: Australia's Tripbooka aims to link agents with travellers
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Startup pitch: Australia's Tripbooka aims to link agents with travellers
By Sean O'Neil | October 21, 2014
New Aussie site Tripbooka is one of a few dozen companies that will be making their pitches at the Travel Innovation Summit at the PhoCusWright Conference in Los Angeles in November. Here's the com... Read More
825 miles of pristine Florida beaches now available for virtual exploration
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825 miles of pristine Florida beaches now available for virtual exploration
By Nick Vivion | October 21, 2014
In a partnership with Google, Visit Florida has documented 825 miles of its white-sand beaches for virtual exploration. The feature, up on the Visit Florida website here, is dubbed "the Beach Finde... Read More
In a first, Yelp adds a Hipmunk hotel booking button to its listings
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In a first, Yelp adds a Hipmunk hotel booking button to its listings
By Sean O'Neil | October 21, 2014
Yelp is rolling out a feature that will lets its users book stays at selected US hotels. In a first for the brand, users can complete the transaction within the Yelp website or app. The new hotels... Read More
Winter travel season cometh...and air travelers expect tech solutions
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Winter travel season cometh...and air travelers expect tech solutions
By Nick Vivion | October 21, 2014
As the fall progresses, winter approaches, and with it comes winter weather. After last year's legendary polar vortex, the prospect of massive flight cancellations has travelers considering how techno... Read More
Everything you need to know about Apple Pay and the travel industry
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Everything you need to know about Apple Pay and the travel industry
By Glenn Gruber | October 21, 2014
The new iPhones and Apple Watch sure got most of the buzz after the latest Apple launch event a few weeks ago. But Apple Pay, which launches this week with the release of iOS 8.1, may end up being... Read More
Grabtaxi grabs another $65 million (with maybe more to come)
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Grabtaxi grabs another $65 million (with maybe more to come)
By Martin Cowen | October 21, 2014
It's South-East Asia's turn to steal the taxi-booking limelight as GrabTaxi picks up another $65 million. This is the third funding round the business has received and follows on from an eight digi... Read More
Time to rejoice? NDC has finally had its I'M HERE party
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Time to rejoice? NDC has finally had its I'M HERE party
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | October 20, 2014
IATA has obviously used previous World Passenger Symposiums as a platform to advance the concept of its NDC (New Distribution Capability). But this year's gig in San Diego was different. At the... Read More
Steps to protect guest-facing apps and networks from unwanted hackers
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Steps to protect guest-facing apps and networks from unwanted hackers
By Nick Vivion | October 20, 2014
Guest-facing apps are one of the most visible and high-profile rising trends in the hospitality sector. Guest-facing applications enable the guest to access a variety of hotel information, services, i... Read More
Why this roll-aboard suitcase has a companion app for traveling
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Why this roll-aboard suitcase has a companion app for traveling
By Nick Vivion | October 20, 2014
We don't regularly cover crowdfunding campaigns here on Tnooz, as it can often be difficult to determine who is likely to succeed at building the promoted product and who may not manage completion des... Read More
Why selling a startup for $20 million could be better than selling it for $200 million
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Why selling a startup for $20 million could be better than selling it for $200 million
By PhocusWire | October 20, 2014
STARTUPS: All about the cash, right? Well, perhaps not... In a world where valuations and exits are seen through the prism of the bigger-the-better, perhaps the starry (greedy?) eyes of entrepreneur... Read More
Web bots, scrapers and the new threat they pose to travel brands
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Web bots, scrapers and the new threat they pose to travel brands
By Viewpoints | October 20, 2014
When it comes to web bots and scrapers, travel sites are some of the most vulnerable websites on the net. How can you protect your travel site? NB: This is an analysis by Courtney Cleaves, director... Read More
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