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Roomer closes $5M round, begins reselling hotel reservations on metasearch
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Roomer closes $5M round, begins reselling hotel reservations on metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | November 25, 2014
Roomer, the secondary market for non-refundable hotel reservations, has received a $5 million Series... Read More
Reservations provider Chope acquires queuing service Ticktock
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Reservations provider Chope acquires queuing service Ticktock
By Nick Vivion | November 24, 2014
Asia's The Chope Group, which specializes in restaurant reservations, has acquired queuing system... Read More
Airbnb expands Weekend Getaways product globally
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Airbnb expands Weekend Getaways product globally
By Nick Vivion | November 24, 2014
After an initial test in the LA and SF markets, the Weekend Getaways product has been rolled out... Read More
Not just the US - Amazon probably looking to scale up hotel inventory overseas
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Not just the US - Amazon probably looking to scale up hotel inventory overseas
By Sean O'Neil | November 24, 2014
Rumors that Amazon might finally be weighing in on the travel industry in a serious way shouldn't be... Read More
What travelers hate the most about their travel apps during holidays
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What travelers hate the most about their travel apps during holidays
By Nick Vivion | November 21, 2014
Testing specialists Soasta have delivered another Holiday Traveler Behavior Study, outlining the areas... Read More
THack Barcelona - the ultimate quick-fire hack
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THack Barcelona - the ultimate quick-fire hack
By Linda Fox | November 21, 2014
When you lock a bunch of creative people in a room for a day, it's difficult to predict what might... Read More
CanadaStays claims top spot among Canadian vacation rental sites
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CanadaStays claims top spot among Canadian vacation rental sites
By Sean O'Neil | November 20, 2014
Canada's vacation rental market isn't a cottage industry anymore. The market in Canadian chalets and... Read More
Marketing watch: Turkish Airlines logs win with global foodie showdown
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Marketing watch: Turkish Airlines logs win with global foodie showdown
By Nick Vivion | November 20, 2014
Following the success of last year's "selfie showdown" campaign with Kobe Bryant, Turkish Airlines has... Read More
LoungeBuddy launches in-app purchases for lounge passes
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LoungeBuddy launches in-app purchases for lounge passes
By Nick Vivion | November 20, 2014
LoungeBuddy (TLabs here) has rolled out its 2.0 vision, which includes an industry first: in-app... Read More
With new app, Groupon Getaways grows fast, despite Expedia divorce
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With new app, Groupon Getaways grows fast, despite Expedia divorce
By Sean O'Neil | November 20, 2014
Since earlier this year, Groupon Getaways has no longer been co-branding its vacation packages with... Read More
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Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant.... Read More