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Nigerian travel booking site Hotels.ng raises $1.2M, plans expansion

By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2015

Hotels.ng, the Nigeria-based travel booking startup founded by Mark Essien, has raised a $1.2 million... Read More

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Facebook continues content push by adding critic reviews to restaurant pages

By Nick Vivion | May 26, 2015

In its bid to increase the quality of hosted content beyond user-generated tidbits, Facebook has added... Read More

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Is virtual reality ready for deployment in commercial airliner cockpits?

By Nick Vivion | May 26, 2015

Boeing is pushing to make virtual reality a standard piece of technology in aircraft cabins. The... Read More

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Mapquest shifts gears, partners with Mapbox for its mapping UI

By Nick Vivion | May 22, 2015

Clearly we're not the only ones that were paying attention with Mapbox's product that can fuel all... Read More

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One in every five dollars spent on travel now coming from mobile

By Nick Vivion | May 22, 2015

Mobile continues to drive more bookings in travel, with one in five dollars now coming from the... Read More

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VCs buy stake in hotel tech provider Ariane for Euro 3 million

By Martin Cowen | May 22, 2015

Ariane Systems, a provider of self-check-in/out technology for hotels, has sold a minority stake to... Read More

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Startup pitch: Experitus is a travel experience marketplace

By Sean O'Neil | May 21, 2015

Experitus is a marketplace for locals and guides to sell short lessons in their hobbies and careers to... Read More

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ProPublica launches US cruise ship safety database for consumers

By Sean O'Neil | May 21, 2015

Cruise lines say they take all proper precautions for the critical task of ensuring the safety of... Read More

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Mapbox could unleash a wave of creativity in mapping with its developer SDK

By Nick Vivion | May 21, 2015

Mapbox, who's client list includes Roadtrippers, has now expanded into an open mobile SDK, free for up... Read More

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HomeAway fulfills promise to enter urban markets, goes head-to-head with Airbnb

By Nick Vivion | May 21, 2015

Just a few months back, Tnooz spoke with HomeAway CEO Brian Sharples about the differences between his... Read More

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