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Former Expedia exec heralds voice as the next big thing
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Former Expedia exec heralds voice as the next big thing
By Martin Cowen | November 16, 2016
Listen up, voice search is being tipped to have as big an impact on the travel industry as mobile. Or,... Read More
Travelers who take selfies remember their trips better, study claims
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Travelers who take selfies remember their trips better, study claims
By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016
The conventional wisdom is that taking pictures reduces a traveler's chance of  remembering a trip's... Read More
Travel startup Lola acquires Room 77, the hotel metasearch platform
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Travel startup Lola acquires Room 77, the hotel metasearch platform
By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016
Travel technology startup Lola has acquired Room 77, the hotel metasearch platform. Terms of the deal... Read More
NDC for hotels? Amadeus calls for industry to adopt its IT standards
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NDC for hotels? Amadeus calls for industry to adopt its IT standards
By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016
The hotel industry is fragmented, and so are the standards it uses to categorize its data. The... Read More
Expedia brings its web test tubes to the UK
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Expedia brings its web test tubes to the UK
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2016
Expedia Inc has created a "usability lab" based in London, its first outside of the US. The role of... Read More
Vacasa tops up its Series A to $40 million
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Vacasa tops up its Series A to $40 million
By Sean O'Neil | November 14, 2016
Vacation rental management company Vacasa has expanded its Series A financing of $35 million to $40... Read More
A pat down by robots coming soon to airport security?
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A pat down by robots coming soon to airport security?
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2016
Robots and artificial intelligence are being tipped to take over security processes at airports and... Read More
Lufthansa brings Mildred to the chat table
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Lufthansa brings Mildred to the chat table
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2016
Lufthansa is the latest to join the chatbot rush with its Mildred assistant on Facebook Messenger. The... Read More
Startup pitch: MindYourFleet offers car rental firms a platform to compete with Uber/Ola
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Startup pitch: MindYourFleet offers car rental firms a platform to compete with Uber/Ola
By Martin Cowen | November 11, 2016
In the era of Uber, car rental firms are having the rethink how they operate, when they are the best... Read More
Startup pitch: Beewake helps hotels sell out rooms in increments to business travelers
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Startup pitch: Beewake helps hotels sell out rooms in increments to business travelers
By Sean O'Neil | November 9, 2016
As of 2015, many properties started renting hotel rooms effectively by-the-hour, instead by the day.... Read More
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