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Didi move spotlights potential activities play

By Martin Cowen | December 16, 2016

Taxi apps are more than just a way to get a cab on a smartphone - and the biggest taxi app of the lot,... Read More

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Sabre's new CEO is Sean Menke, a former airline boss

By Sean O'Neil | December 15, 2016

Travel technology giant Sabre has appointed Sean Menke its new chief executive, to replace Tom Klein,... Read More

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New Priceline Group boss Glenn Fogel looks to assure everyone

By Sean O'Neil | December 15, 2016

The Priceline Group has named Glenn Fogel its chief executive as of New Year's Day 2017. He has been... Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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