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Only-Apartments snaps up Migoa
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Only-Apartments snaps up Migoa
By Linda Fox | July 13, 2015
Only-Apartments, the short-term rental specialist has acquired the Professional Holiday Rentals... Read More
Mandarin Oriental provides more details on credit card malware
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Mandarin Oriental provides more details on credit card malware
By Sean O'Neil | July 10, 2015
Last February, Mandarin Oriental discovered that some of its systems had been infected with malware... Read More
User-generated content still powerful in travel marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]
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User-generated content still powerful in travel marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | July 10, 2015
Content marketing platform Stackla has pulled together an infographic that highlights how important... Read More
Despite recession, Brazil may see digital travel boom
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Despite recession, Brazil may see digital travel boom
By Sean O'Neil | July 10, 2015
It seems like a paradox. Brazil faces "its worst recession in 25 years", reports Bloomberg News. But... Read More
Never mind market turmoil, $2 billion mammoth round for taxi app Didi Kuaidi
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Never mind market turmoil, $2 billion mammoth round for taxi app Didi Kuaidi
By Martin Cowen | July 10, 2015
Didi Kuaidi, the leading taxi app business in China, has raised $2 billion from existing and new... Read More
TripAdvisor peers into the mouth of the travel transaction funnel
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TripAdvisor peers into the mouth of the travel transaction funnel
By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2015
TripAdvisor, the user-reviews giant, recently studied how well its advertising was working as... Read More
As airlines transition to personal devices, new alternatives emerge for downloading content on the go
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As airlines transition to personal devices, new alternatives emerge for downloading content on the go
By Nick Vivion | July 9, 2015
Airlines are increasingly stepping away from pricey in-flight entertainment systems in favor of... Read More
How one company is analyzing photos and videos to increase conversions for hotels
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How one company is analyzing photos and videos to increase conversions for hotels
By Nick Vivion | July 9, 2015
Increasing conversions is a critical piece of online marketing for hotels, which face a myriad of... Read More
Google quietly adds instant booking for hotels, copying TripAdvisor
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Google quietly adds instant booking for hotels, copying TripAdvisor
By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2015
For the first time, Google users can book a hotel room without ever leaving the search giant's... Read More
Startup pitch: Diviac seeks to bring scuba diving holidays into the digital world
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Startup pitch: Diviac seeks to bring scuba diving holidays into the digital world
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2015
Diviac (Dive Maniac) was launched as a booking platform for scuba diving holidays. Co-founder Joel... Read More
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Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant.... Read More