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Car rental disrupter Turo raises $92 million, heads for Asia

By Martin Cowen | September 6, 2017

Daimler is putting even more money into mobility, jointly leading a $92 million Series D round for... Read More

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Finnair unveils Finn chatbot based on NDC technology

By Linda Fox | September 6, 2017

Finnair has launched a chatbot via Facebook Messenger to help passenger book flights, check status and... Read More

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Daimler brings Via's on-demand ride-share to Europe with $50 million JV

By Martin Cowen | September 5, 2017

When he was at Expedia Inc, Dara Khosrowshahi's perspective on the competitive landscape came from the... Read More

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Webjet in the black as consumer and trade units expand

By Martin Cowen | September 4, 2017

Australia-listed Webjet Limited has seen double-digit growth for the year to end-June across most of... Read More

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Startup pitch: InnovaReviews targets independent hotels and activities with its onsite review service

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2017

These days most consumers find a hotel in a destination and then turn to a review site for validation... Read More

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Secret Escapes buys into undervalued central Europe, ramps up UK packaging offer

By Martin Cowen | September 1, 2017

Secret Escapes CEO Alex Saint says its purchase this week of Czech competitor Slevomat Group builds on... Read More

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Interview: Designing apps for the future with HotelTonight's Madhu Prabaker

By Nick Vivion | August 31, 2017

HotelTonight's Madhu Prabaker has built a career in designing experiences for a peculiar kind of... Read More

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Ctrip heralds early success of Skyscanner's direct booking option

By Martin Cowen | August 31, 2017

Ctrip's second quarter earnings release talks about a 50% improvement in mobile conversion rates from... Read More

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Hong Kong VCs see potential in Treebo, back $35 million Series C

By Martin Cowen | August 30, 2017

India's technology-enabled budget hotel brand Treebo Hotels has confirmed a $35 million in a Series C... Read More

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Datalex targets new revenue streams via AI, payments and an OTA platform

By Martin Cowen | August 30, 2017

Datalex has started its 2017 financial year strongly, reaffirming its guidance for a 15-20% full-year... Read More

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