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VR and beacons tipped for mainstream adoption in 2016
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VR and beacons tipped for mainstream adoption in 2016
By Martin Cowen | October 27, 2015
Market research group Mintel has issued its European Consumer Trends 2016 report, identifying beacons... Read More
HomeAway rebrands Travelmob, the Asian Airbnb, in its own name
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HomeAway rebrands Travelmob, the Asian Airbnb, in its own name
By Sean O'Neil | October 26, 2015
HomeAway, the private home rental platform, officially publicized today that it has bought the... Read More
Ctrip and Qunar agree share swap and co-operation
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Ctrip and Qunar agree share swap and co-operation
By Martin Cowen | October 26, 2015
Chinese OTAs Ctrip and Qunar have confirmed a share exchange agreement and business co-operation, a... Read More
Free APIs that travel startups should consider when building any search product
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Free APIs that travel startups should consider when building any search product
By Sean O'Neil | October 26, 2015
Many startups have joined the list of hundreds of companies that use data feeds from Skyscanner, the... Read More
Survey claims buyers shunning Lufthansa since advent of distribution charge
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Survey claims buyers shunning Lufthansa since advent of distribution charge
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2015
New figures from the Global Business Travel Association claim more than two-fifths of travel buyers... Read More
What can a hotel guy tell a room full of airline people about transformation?
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What can a hotel guy tell a room full of airline people about transformation?
By Martin Cowen | October 23, 2015
IATA invited AccorHotels's Pierrick le Masne to speak at its WPS 2015 about its own digital... Read More
Startup pitch: BnbSitter, a concierge service for Airbnb hosts, leads in Paris
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Startup pitch: BnbSitter, a concierge service for Airbnb hosts, leads in Paris
By Sean O'Neil | October 23, 2015
Last year, BnbSitter, a start-up that offers on-demand concierge for hosts of short-term rentals,... Read More
HotelTonight on targeted success, future developments and industry trends
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HotelTonight on targeted success, future developments and industry trends
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2015
Back in January HotelTonight began enabling hotels to offer cheaper hotels to certain guests using the... Read More
Pintrips wins legal battle with Pinterest over its name
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Pintrips wins legal battle with Pinterest over its name
By Sean O'Neil | October 22, 2015
Among startups, there is typically nothing more depressing than a giant, well-funded business bringing... Read More
Why it's not too late for marketers to influence US holiday travel bookings
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Why it's not too late for marketers to influence US holiday travel bookings
By Sean O'Neil | October 22, 2015
Half of American travelers hold out for eleventh-hour sales for holiday season travel, according to... Read More
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