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The Scan: Independent hotels struggle online, Rome2Rio has an open-source app, and more news
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The Scan: Independent hotels struggle online, Rome2Rio has an open-source app, and more news
By Sean O'Neil | November 20, 2012
Micros eCommerce, HGK, Rome2Rio, MapBox, Google+, Aviasales, Minube, Voyage Privé, TripFlick, Viator,... Read More
Grand City Hotels rolls out anonymous guest socializing application, MeetMeIn
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Grand City Hotels rolls out anonymous guest socializing application, MeetMeIn
By Sean O'Neil | November 20, 2012
A quite interesting new way of hotel socializing is being implemented in the Grand City Hotels in... Read More
India: MakeMyTrip buys HotelTravel for $25M, RezNet debuts for hotels, and iXiGO grows in metasearch
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India: MakeMyTrip buys HotelTravel for $25M, RezNet debuts for hotels, and iXiGO grows in metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | November 19, 2012
Two eye-catching stories out of India: RezNext, a hotel distribution platform targeting Asian... Read More
Priceline acquisition of Kayak attracts a class-action lawsuit
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Priceline acquisition of Kayak attracts a class-action lawsuit
By Sean O'Neil | November 19, 2012
The plaintiff claims that the offer is unfair to KYAK stockholders and undervalues the company.... Read More
The global all-stars of upselling and cross-selling have tricks to teach the travel industry
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The global all-stars of upselling and cross-selling have tricks to teach the travel industry
By Sean O'Neil | November 19, 2012
More impact, higher margins -- for top retailers, there's method to their ancillary sales, says... Read More
Social travel initiative sees phone sent around the world - last spotted in Baku
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Social travel initiative sees phone sent around the world - last spotted in Baku
By Linda Fox | November 16, 2012
It's the simple idea that are so often the best and sending a phone packed with social media apps... Read More
Tablet usage is driving mobile travel bookings, says a survey by Expedia and Comscore
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Tablet usage is driving mobile travel bookings, says a survey by Expedia and Comscore
By Sean O'Neil | November 16, 2012
The popularity of tablet devices is encouraging more travellers to research and book trips via their... Read More
Click A Taxi raises second round, extends service across Europe
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Click A Taxi raises second round, extends service across Europe
By Linda Fox | November 16, 2012
Click A Taxi, the taxi booking application, has received $1.5m in second round angel funding as it... Read More
The most popular air travel apps by actual iPhone usage
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The most popular air travel apps by actual iPhone usage
By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2012
United Airline's app and TripIt's app (across all versions) were the most used flying apps between... Read More
As an antidote to TripAdvisor, The Hotel Guru aggregates pro reviews of European boutiques
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As an antidote to TripAdvisor, The Hotel Guru aggregates pro reviews of European boutiques
By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2012
New British site The Hotel Guru curates top critics, such as Fiona Duncan of the UK's Sunday Telegraph... Read More
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