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Zeelo accelerates development of on-demand coach service with £4.25M funding

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2019

On-demand coach platform Zeelo drives off with funding of £4.25 million from ETF Partners.... Read More

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In The Big Chair - Tarry Wang Liantao of Xiaozhu

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2019

Xiaozhu is a Beijing-based short-term rental and management platform. The company was launched in 2012... Read More

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OYO sees rapid growth Indonesia, commits $50M to expansion in the Philippines

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2019

OYO continues its rapid expansion with a ramp up in Indonesia and launch in the Philippines.... Read More

News / Technology

TUI adds a touch of (augmented) reality to tours and activities

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2019

TUI Destination Experiences is experimenting with augmented reality on glasses to enable travelers to... Read More

News / Online

Minding your language - Booking Holdings' study shows English a possible barrier to online adoption

By Linda Fox | January 22, 2019

The study of 1,000 digital leaders and experts in China, India and Indonesia reveals that 79% view the... Read More

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Ryanair offers direct distribution for European hotels via Siteminder

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2019

One element of Ryanair's "Amazon Of Travel" strategy remains - giving European hotels a direct... Read More

News / Online

HomeExchange builds alternative model to take on rentals with Netflix-style subscription

By Linda Fox | January 18, 2019

A subscription service, rather than pay-per-stay, is at the heart of the recently merged rental... Read More

News / Technology

Airline mobile app usage is on the rise, bike and scooter apps freewheeling

By Linda Fox | January 17, 2019

App Annie's State of Mobile report reveals travel and wider mobile app trends.... Read More

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On The Beach makes NDC direct connection with Emirates to assist long-haul push

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2019

The online travel agency is claiming it is the first in the U.K. to have a direct connection with... Read More

News / Technology

Urban Airship acquires Accengage for Europe mobile marketing push

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2019

Urban Airship has acquired Accengage to boost its mobile marketing capabilities and strengthen its... Read More

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