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Expedia reveals travel data platform ambition with revamped tablet app
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Expedia reveals travel data platform ambition with revamped tablet app
By Nick Vivion | August 19, 2014
The Expedia brand has teased a new tablet app for Android and iOS, revealing a strategic move towards a more cohesive tablet experience that is at once more browsable as well as more bookable than any... Read More
Travel technology, boutique bidding, and innovations in travel [VIDEO]
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Travel technology, boutique bidding, and innovations in travel [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | August 19, 2014
Travel technology, boutique bidding and innovations in travel from Airbnb and Concur were all recent topics of conversation on Bloomberg West network, demonstrating the continued interest in the techn... Read More
Drones are great for showing off a trip - just don't mess about in China
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Drones are great for showing off a trip - just don't mess about in China
By Kevin May | August 19, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8I5Z01OKvw" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/china-drone.jpg"] Clearly 2014 is t... Read More
Indonesian consolidation as travel brands Valadoo and Burufly merge
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Indonesian consolidation as travel brands Valadoo and Burufly merge
By Karthick Prabu | August 18, 2014
Indonesian online travel agency Valadoo is merging with community site Burufly, with the new service retaining the Valadoo name. The Valadoo website relaunched today with new features, some of whic... Read More
TripAdvisor's Airfarewatchdog quietly launches curated hotel picks
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TripAdvisor's Airfarewatchdog quietly launches curated hotel picks
By Sean O'Neil | August 18, 2014
TripAdvisor-owned Airfarewatchdog has unveiled a curated hotels recommendation service. Still in beta-testing the free service invites travelers to type in their destination and travel dates to rec... Read More
What happens when three teenagers (and a 20 year old they just met) try a travel hackathon
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What happens when three teenagers (and a 20 year old they just met) try a travel hackathon
By Viewpoints | August 18, 2014
Some things happen just by chance or good fortune. NB: This is an analysis from Dylan Macalinao, a developer who participated in the Reinvent Travel hackathon. Our team composed of four students... Read More
Lastminute.com future in question as Sabre touts sale?
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Lastminute.com future in question as Sabre touts sale?
By Linda Fox | August 18, 2014
The rumour mill is running with speculation that Sabre has put a For Sale sign over UK-based lastminute.com. One media report says US-based Houlihan Lokey has been appointed to advise on the sale a... Read More
Booking.com quietly gets a big hotel chain signed up to white label services
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Booking.com quietly gets a big hotel chain signed up to white label services
By Kevin May | August 18, 2014
The hotel industry has been watching closely during 2014 as Priceline (and its Booking.com division) has started flexing its muscles elsewhere. That "elsewhere" is namely around providing business... Read More
Chinese outbound travel service Lailaihui raises $16.3 million
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Chinese outbound travel service Lailaihui raises $16.3 million
By Karthick Prabu | August 18, 2014
Chinese online travel brand Lailaihui has raised $16.3 million in Series B round from Fosun Venture Capital and CDH Investments. The Beijing-based business says it will use the new capital to upgra... Read More
Google acquires Jetpac city guide team
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Google acquires Jetpac city guide team
By Kevin May | August 15, 2014
Travel acqui-hire time for Google as it brings on-board the folk behind visual travel guide Jetpac. Not many details from the Google end of the deal, except to say an agreement with Jetpac has been... Read More
A short lesson on the history and future of the sharing economy [VIDEO]
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A short lesson on the history and future of the sharing economy [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | August 15, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcK6m3kVZxk" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sharing-economy.jpg"] So much is be... Read More
YouTube sees spike in consumption of branded travel videos
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YouTube sees spike in consumption of branded travel videos
By Nick Vivion | August 15, 2014
YouTube has seen a year-over-year spike in consumption of branded travel videos, with views of travel content up 118% according to a new whitepaper. The whitepaper highlights other unique character... Read More
VIDEO replay - Understanding digital accessibility and opportunities in the travel industry
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VIDEO replay - Understanding digital accessibility and opportunities in the travel industry
By Kevin May | August 15, 2014
At least 1.1 billion people globally have a disability, controlling over $4 trillion annually – a market the size of China. Whatever your niche, that’s a big slice of potential business that simply... Read More
The fine art of trust in travel
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The fine art of trust in travel
By Viewpoints | August 15, 2014
The story goes something like this….Need to plan a weekend trip….I have selected my destination and now I quickly look at TripAdvisor to read reviews on the hotels I am considering. NB: This is an... Read More
Most over-hyped trend in tech? The Internet of Things
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Most over-hyped trend in tech? The Internet of Things
By PhocusWire | August 15, 2014
SYSTEMS: Perish the thought that a technology is being over-played by its backers and its champions in the media. But that's what some believe when it comes to the Internet Of Things, not least in t... Read More
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