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Polarsteps raises €900,000 for recruitment drive and product development
News / Technology
Polarsteps raises €900,000 for recruitment drive and product development
By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017
Polarsteps, an app for tracking trips, has raised €900,000 in funding from Netherlands based... Read More
JetBlue venture arm invests in Betterez
News / Distribution
JetBlue venture arm invests in Betterez
By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017
JetBlue Technology Ventures has invested in bus and coach platform Betterez. The company launched in... Read More
A year ago today: Fareportal could be a buyer as it reveals global aspirations
News / Distribution
A year ago today: Fareportal could be a buyer as it reveals global aspirations
By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017
North America-based Fareportal, best known for hybrid-model OTAs CheapOair and OneTravel, is looking... Read More
Sabre confirms job reductions
News / Distribution
Sabre confirms job reductions
By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017
Sabre is planning to cut its workforce of 10,000 by around 9%, according to a statement. The release... Read More
Tujia grows house-sharing by triple digits in a year
News / Distribution
Tujia grows house-sharing by triple digits in a year
By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017
Tujia.com, China's Airbnb-of-sorts which includes Ctrip and HomeAway among its investors, will... Read More
Tours and activities coming of age but still room for tantrums
News / Distribution
Tours and activities coming of age but still room for tantrums
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2017
Lots of interesting facts and figures in Phocuswright's latest update on the tours and activities... Read More
A letter from the editor: On tnooz and the journey ahead
News / Online
A letter from the editor: On tnooz and the journey ahead
By Nick Vivion | July 31, 2017
When I was seven years old, I had a loyal best friend. We were thick as thieves: up and down the... Read More
OYO cuts losses and spend, shuns OTAs
News / Distribution
OYO cuts losses and spend, shuns OTAs
By Martin Cowen | July 31, 2017
OYO Rooms is lifting its topline revenues while reducing its cash burn but still remains in the red,... Read More
Startup pitch: Tripalista wants to enable blink of an eye trip exploration
News / Distribution
Startup pitch: Tripalista wants to enable blink of an eye trip exploration
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2017
Tripalista is a trip planning startup that aims to offer inspiration for users via multi-destination... Read More
Amadeus starts to see the Southwest impact
News / Distribution
Amadeus starts to see the Southwest impact
By Martin Cowen | July 28, 2017
Amadeus' second quarter and first half results show a positive operational and financial performance,... Read More
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