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Trip planning site TripHobo raises Series A in bid to scale platform
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Trip planning site TripHobo raises Series A in bid to scale platform
By Karthick Prabu | June 30, 2014
TripHobo, a crowd-sourced trip planning service, has attracted Series A funding from Indian venture capital firm, Kalaari Capital. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but TripHobo told Tnooz... Read More
For AVgeeks: Timelapse of in-flight WiFi aircraft installation [VIDEO]
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For AVgeeks: Timelapse of in-flight WiFi aircraft installation [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | June 27, 2014
It's Friday, so for fellow aviation geeks, here's a quick timelapse video of a Gogo in-flight internet system being installed on a Virgin America A320. The process takes around 5 days, and requires... Read More
Startup pitch: Bridj bridges the transportation gap with Big Data and luxury buses
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Startup pitch: Bridj bridges the transportation gap with Big Data and luxury buses
By Nick Vivion | June 27, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="http://vimeo.com/90509309" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shutterstock_175055483-e1403888845673.jpg"] It's not... Read More
Fastbooking launches B2B engine, Sabre heads to Azerbaijan, and more
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Fastbooking launches B2B engine, Sabre heads to Azerbaijan, and more
By PhocusWire | June 27, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for June 2014. Friday 27 June 2014: Fastbooking launches a new booking engine Fastbooki... Read More
How to go fishing in the Big Data lake of travel
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How to go fishing in the Big Data lake of travel
By Pamela Whitby | June 27, 2014
If you are chief technology officer of one of the world biggest travel technology companies, you have to be a man on a mission. Edmond Mesrobian, CTO at Expedia Inc, is one such man, tasked as he i... Read More
Visualising thousands of flights across the Atlantic and around Europe [VIDEO]
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Visualising thousands of flights across the Atlantic and around Europe [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | June 27, 2014
Perhaps one not just for the aviation geeks - air traffic controllers have come up with a fancy way of representing flight patterns in some of the busiest airspace in the world. The UK's NATS (Nati... Read More
Startup pitch: Hotels Prives offers up commission free, direct distribution
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Startup pitch: Hotels Prives offers up commission free, direct distribution
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2014
Hôtels Privés is a members' only hotel deals service which offers hoteliers a commission-free platform and promotes direct booking. The Paris-based business, launched earlier this year, says it wan... Read More
With challenges and severe competition, how is Uber performing in China?
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With challenges and severe competition, how is Uber performing in China?
By Viewpoints | June 26, 2014
The buzz around on-demand car hailing service Uber continues to get stronger, perhaps even more than Airbnb. Uber’s story so far has stood out for its expansion strategy, attempting to disrupt the... Read More
Expedia acquires Auto Escape, France's leading rental car portfolio
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Expedia acquires Auto Escape, France's leading rental car portfolio
By Sean O'Neil | June 26, 2014
Expedia Inc has acquired Auto Escape Group. This move boosts the American online travel agency giant's presence in the European car rental market. Auto Escape Group's portfolio includes autoescape.... Read More
Smart hospitality, BYOD and full-room automation trending at HITEC
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Smart hospitality, BYOD and full-room automation trending at HITEC
By Nick Vivion | June 26, 2014
The annual Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference, known as HITEC, is currently showcasing the latest hospitality technologies at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The growing... Read More
GDS hotel bookings via Expedia: growth, but for how long?
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GDS hotel bookings via Expedia: growth, but for how long?
By Sean O'Neil | June 26, 2014
Everyone knows that hotels can put more heads in beds by selling their rooms through Expedia, the giant of online travel agencies. What's less well known is that hotels can sell their rooms on Expe... Read More
How simple personalisation on ads boosted web eyeballs to a tourist destination
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How simple personalisation on ads boosted web eyeballs to a tourist destination
By Kevin May | June 26, 2014
In some respects personalisation on advertising can feel a little bit creepy to consumers - but it does appear to work. Perhaps subtlety is the answer? That's what the South Carolina's Myrtle Be... Read More
How well do 100 major accommodation and destination websites perform on mobile?
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How well do 100 major accommodation and destination websites perform on mobile?
By Karthick Prabu | June 26, 2014
TheSearchAgency has singled out the best and some of the worst travel brands via a major study into their prowess on mobile devices. The online marketing looked at the top 100 travel destination an... Read More
Minube app for tablets, Pegasus half million downloads, Cleartrip in iPad, and more
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Minube app for tablets, Pegasus half million downloads, Cleartrip in iPad, and more
By PhocusWire | June 26, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for June 2014. Wednesday 25 June 2014: Minube launches app for tablets The travel planning s... Read More
New accessibility rules coming to airline websites. Are you ready?
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New accessibility rules coming to airline websites. Are you ready?
By Viewpoints | June 26, 2014
Imagine for a minute that you decide to take a vacation. You’re thinking Hawaii, Tahiti or the Alps. You grab your computer, open a browser, type in your favorite airline and then stop. NB: Ken Nak... Read More
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