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Hopper raises about $50 million more, as it now sells $1 million a day in plane tickets
News / Technology
Hopper raises about $50 million more, as it now sells $1 million a day in plane tickets
By Sean O'Neil | December 15, 2016
For years the conventional wisdom has been that people won't research and buy a complex product like... Read More
Yatra sees drastic dip in offline bookings after banknote ban
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Yatra sees drastic dip in offline bookings after banknote ban
By Martin Cowen | December 14, 2016
Indian OTA Yatra has identified an immediate offline-to-online shift in bookings after the government... Read More
Tripping.com nets $35 million, as investors come knocking for travel metasearch
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Tripping.com nets $35 million, as investors come knocking for travel metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | December 14, 2016
Investors are positioning themselves to take advantage of the proven model of travel metasearch in... Read More
DNA analysis, 3D makers and neurotech to make for future hotel stays
News / Technology
DNA analysis, 3D makers and neurotech to make for future hotel stays
By Linda Fox | December 13, 2016
With the help of Institute for Global Futures, Hotels.com has come up a forecast of what the hotel of... Read More
Honda invests in Grab
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Honda invests in Grab
By Martin Cowen | December 12, 2016
Honda is the latest automotive manufacturer to get involved in the ride-hailing sector, taking an... Read More
Sabre Labs distils global travel tech into three megatrends
News / Technology
Sabre Labs distils global travel tech into three megatrends
By Martin Cowen | December 9, 2016
Sabre Labs has launched its first-ever Emerging Technologies in Travel report, identifying the three... Read More
Hotels.com tests a mobile app that generates a guest room key
News / Technology
Hotels.com tests a mobile app that generates a guest room key
By Sean O'Neil | December 8, 2016
Expedia Inc's online travel agency brand Hotels.com is testing a mobile app that will let guests check... Read More
Expedia tracks bleisure travelers and finds activities drive decisions
News / Online
Expedia tracks bleisure travelers and finds activities drive decisions
By Sean O'Neil | December 8, 2016
Expedia Media Solutions, the advertising arm of the technology giant, released a new study on... Read More
Offline-to-online still to happen for TUI Germany
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Offline-to-online still to happen for TUI Germany
By Martin Cowen | December 8, 2016
European travel giant TUI Group continues to increase the proportion of holiday bookings made online... Read More
Eviivo receives £3.5 million funding to drive growth
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Eviivo receives £3.5 million funding to drive growth
By Linda Fox | December 8, 2016
Eviivo has received a cash injection of £3.5 million through Barclays' venture debt fund. The company,... Read More
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