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India-based community Tripoto eyes global presence
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India-based community Tripoto eyes global presence
By Martin Cowen | March 19, 2015
Tripoto, an online community for travellers, has confirmed "pre-Series A" funding and will use the... Read More
When Best Western engages with reviews, its occupancy spikes
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When Best Western engages with reviews, its occupancy spikes
By Sean O'Neil | March 19, 2015
When Best Western properties worldwide engaged with user reviews across the Internet, they saw their... Read More
Anne Frank House protests GetYourGuide queue-hopping offer
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Anne Frank House protests GetYourGuide queue-hopping offer
By Sean O'Neil | March 18, 2015
In recent months, GetYourGuide, the Germany-based tours-and-activities platform, has been reselling... Read More
Airbnb and Priceline join Expedia in halting Crimean travel bookings, but others don't
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Airbnb and Priceline join Expedia in halting Crimean travel bookings, but others don't
By Sean O'Neil | March 18, 2015
One year ago, Russia annexed Crimea, a territory that had been in eastern Ukraine. Since then Western... Read More
Skypicker, a Czech metasearch startup, nets $1M investment
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Skypicker, a Czech metasearch startup, nets $1M investment
By Sean O'Neil | March 17, 2015
Skypicker, a flight metasearch startup, has received a $1 million (950,000 Euro) venture investment... Read More
In tax case, Hawaiian high court sides with online travel agencies
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In tax case, Hawaiian high court sides with online travel agencies
By Sean O'Neil | March 17, 2015
Today Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of online travel agencies, affirming an earlier tax appeal... Read More
Wayfindr is a new student-led technology for the visually impaired traveler
News / Technology
Wayfindr is a new student-led technology for the visually impaired traveler
By Nick Vivion | March 17, 2015
It's not often that the mainstream tech press covers ways in which destinations and cities can use... Read More
Will voice-activated flight search finally catch on?
News / Technology
Will voice-activated flight search finally catch on?
By Nick Vivion | March 17, 2015
The latest foray of a travel brand into voice-activated search is called Opal. This time its OTA... Read More
How to protect yourself from joining the plague of forgotten travel apps
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How to protect yourself from joining the plague of forgotten travel apps
By Nick Vivion | March 17, 2015
Forgotten travel apps are a blot on the landscape of the travel and holiday sectors, according to... Read More
How the Orbitz Expedia deal came together
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How the Orbitz Expedia deal came together
By Sean O'Neil | March 17, 2015
When Orbitz Worldwide announced a proposed acquisition by Expedia Inc last month, it had reached the... Read More
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