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Thomson keeps "data breach" details to itself
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Thomson keeps "data breach" details to itself
By Martin Cowen | August 24, 2015
Thomson is the latest travel firm to have a data breach reported in the mainstream UK press, although... Read More
Uber riders in India get free in-car wifi, Airtel payments
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Uber riders in India get free in-car wifi, Airtel payments
By Martin Cowen | August 21, 2015
Uber has signed a multi-layered partnership deal with telecoms giant Bharti Airtel in India. The... Read More
Melbourne Airport debuts self-service check-in [CORRECTED]
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Melbourne Airport debuts self-service check-in [CORRECTED]
By Sean O'Neil | August 20, 2015
This week Melbourne Airport debuted Terminal 4 for domestic flights. Notably it claims to be the first... Read More
Remark Media bets on Vegas.com
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Remark Media bets on Vegas.com
By Sean O'Neil | August 20, 2015
Remark Media, a digital media company focused on millennials and headquartered in Las Vegas, has... Read More
Startup pitch: Fareness wants to ease flight search pain
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Startup pitch: Fareness wants to ease flight search pain
By Linda Fox | August 20, 2015
Fareness has come from a passion for travel combined with a frustration with online travel search and... Read More
Airbnb adds local VC partners to open doors in China
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Airbnb adds local VC partners to open doors in China
By Martin Cowen | August 20, 2015
Airbnb has signed up China Broadband Capital and Sequoia China as strategic partners to help it... Read More
GrabTaxi bags $350 million, plans to expand new services
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GrabTaxi bags $350 million, plans to expand new services
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2015
Taxi-booking application GrabTaxi has confirmed a funding round of more than $350 million led by state... Read More
Indian travellers want activities [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Indian travellers want activities [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Martin Cowen | August 18, 2015
Nearly half of Indian travellers make their travel decisions based on the activities on offer rather... Read More
Hilton opens digital door for loyalty members
News / Technology
Hilton opens digital door for loyalty members
By Linda Fox | August 18, 2015
Hilton Worldwide is adding keyless entry to its app for loyalty members with plans to deploy the... Read More
Startup pitch: Your Local Cousin will hold your hand for better travel experiences
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Startup pitch: Your Local Cousin will hold your hand for better travel experiences
By Linda Fox | August 17, 2015
Your Local Cousin founders are just that, cousins, who have known each other since they were little.... Read More
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Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
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Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3
Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant.... Read More