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Lufthansa flies to Airbnb to fill premium economy cabin
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Lufthansa flies to Airbnb to fill premium economy cabin
By Linda Fox | July 26, 2016
Lufthansa has taken the interesting move of offering seats in its premium economy cabin on Airbnb. A... Read More
Taxi app shake-up in Europe, Hailo brand to be phased out
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Taxi app shake-up in Europe, Hailo brand to be phased out
By Martin Cowen | July 26, 2016
Mytaxi has merged with Hailo, giving its owner Daimler Group a 60% stake in what is now Europe's... Read More
What is SnapShot up to with hotel data analytics?
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What is SnapShot up to with hotel data analytics?
By Sean O'Neil | July 25, 2016
In June, SnapShot Travel, a data analytics company in Berlin, opened up its core product to hoteliers.... Read More
Make peace, not losses - Didi and Uber backers talk truce
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Make peace, not losses - Didi and Uber backers talk truce
By Martin Cowen | July 22, 2016
Uber China has had another story to not comment on this week after Bloomberg reported that some... Read More
Hopper, the mobile app for flight booking, claims hockey stick growth
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Hopper, the mobile app for flight booking, claims hockey stick growth
By Sean O'Neil | July 22, 2016
Hopper, a mobile app for tracking and booking cheap airfares, says it has been enjoying rapid growth.... Read More
The making of mini destinations through video
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The making of mini destinations through video
By Linda Fox | July 22, 2016
YouTube has given a shout-out to Little Big World which turns destinations around the world into... Read More
German media giant invests in Indian budget hotel startup
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German media giant invests in Indian budget hotel startup
By Martin Cowen | July 22, 2016
India's Treebo Hotels has picked up $16.7 million in Series B funding, with the Indian-based... Read More
Orbitz and CheapTickets test car rental reviews, other Expedia brands to follow
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Orbitz and CheapTickets test car rental reviews, other Expedia brands to follow
By Sean O'Neil | July 21, 2016
Not consigning the reviews universe to its former stablemate TripAdvisor, Expedia, Inc., continues to... Read More
Digital travel sales to break through $800 billion by 2020
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Digital travel sales to break through $800 billion by 2020
By Martin Cowen | July 21, 2016
Research house eMarketer has updated its forecasts for digital global travel sales and now thinks the... Read More
Inspirock prioritises engineering and awareness, sees stellar growth
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Inspirock prioritises engineering and awareness, sees stellar growth
By Martin Cowen | July 21, 2016
Trip planning site Inspirock has created significantly more itineraries in the first half of 2016 than... Read More
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