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Adrenaline Hunter finds another €2 million in funding

By Martin Cowen | December 13, 2017

Paris-based adventure and extreme sports booking site Adrenaline Hunter has secured another €2... Read More

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Startup pitch - Save a Train brings price drop alerts to rail

By Martin Cowen | December 12, 2017

One of the many interesting deals which took place this year was Expedia Inc's purchase of SilverRail,... Read More

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Mafengwo brings in $133 million to expand travel platform

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2017

Mafengwo, a Chinese social travel platform has announced Series D funding of $133 million. General... Read More

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In-destination with the Tours and Activities Snapshot for 2017

By Nick Vivion | December 11, 2017

Tours and activities are a growing part of the travel industry. This growth continues to garner more... Read More

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Hilton looks to startups via link with London incubator

By Martin Cowen | December 11, 2017

Hilton has announced a year-long partnership with London & Partners incubator Traveltech Lab. The... Read More

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BA taps Verteil for its first-ever NDC booking in India

By Martin Cowen | December 11, 2017

India's Verteil Technologies has facilitated what it claims is the "first live NDC transaction from... Read More

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Podcast: Richard Harris of Intent Media on fostering trust, managing data, and mitigating risk

By Nick Vivion | December 11, 2017

Understanding traveler intent has become a critical piece of any marketing effort. Is the consumer at... Read More

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Ryanair to end distribution partnership with Amadeus

By Linda Fox | December 8, 2017

Ryanair has said it is ending its distribution partnership with Amadeus from December 15. The low-cost... Read More

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Airbnb gets the UNWTO seal of approval for its sustainable tourism potential

By Martin Cowen | December 8, 2017

Friends in high places are always worth nurturing, especially for businesses the size of Airbnb. In... Read More

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Expedia sets sights on legacy tech with ambitious 'travel platform' for hotels

By Nick Vivion | December 8, 2017

At this year's Expedia Partner Conference in Las Vegas, it's hard not to see the similarity between... Read More

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