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Social dining platform BonAppetour raises $500,000

By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2016

BonAppetour, a startup that connects travelers with hosts who prepare meals, has raised a $500,000... Read More

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Online travel in Southeast Asia primed for long-term growth

By Martin Cowen | May 26, 2016

China dominates the APAC growth story, but new research from Google and Temasek shows that online... Read More

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Moving beyond tour booking, Zozi adds ticketing for events, museums

By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2016

Zozi, the software provider for the experiences market, thinks that bringing its reservation and... Read More

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Volkswagen invests $300 million in Gett

By Martin Cowen | May 26, 2016

Car makers are becoming increasingly involved in what used to be the taxi app sector, with Gett and... Read More

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Removing friction at the airport using mobile and blockchain

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2016

SITA Lab has begun researching how blockchain might be used to improve how passengers are identified... Read More

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5 often neglected truths about online travel marketing

By Sean O'Neil | May 25, 2016

Travel brands have been swimming upstream against a current, focusing on 5% of their traffic and... Read More

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With new investment, HRS amplifies its corporate travel push, to outflank its rivals

By Sean O'Neil | May 25, 2016

HRS, the giant of digital hotel distribution, has expanded into the Australian market by investing in... Read More

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Machines are in, as passengers seek self-service technology throughout the journey

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2016

Self-service is in and human interaction is out -- or at least that's the case when it comes to... Read More

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Thomas Cook Airlines gets cute with cats in latest digital-only campaign

By Martin Cowen | May 25, 2016

"Fluffy kittens" is a derisory phrase used by the high and mighty in their ivory towers who want to... Read More

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Navis, maker of revenue tech for independent resort hotels, revs up its ambition

By Sean O'Neil | May 25, 2016

Navis may have been founded in 1987, but you could say that the boot-strapped technology company,... Read More

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