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Uber looks local to boost India expansion

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2015

Uber has formed a 'strategic partnership' with India's Times Internet to help grow its presence in the... Read More

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Surprise! Airbnb comes in dead last as Millennials' preferred accommodation

By Nick Vivion | March 20, 2015

It's not often that hotels have something to celebrate when it comes to the sharing economy, but a... Read More

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Ctrip to reach $112 billion TTV target early

By Martin Cowen | March 20, 2015

Ctrip's 2014 earning call reveals a business which is growing not only its revenues but also the... Read More

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Virtual try before you buy to change shopping behaviour

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2015

Some interesting findings around the potential for virtual reality to push more sales online in this... Read More

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Google played hardball with TripAdvisor and Yelp, says leaked FTC report

By Sean O'Neil | March 19, 2015

A report on Google's search practices by the US Federal Trade Commission's bureau of competition has... Read More

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C'est plus chic: New Air France video reminds flyers that they are, in fact, not this glamorous

By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015

The new Air France video fits nicely along the trend of smart, engaging and refreshingly different... Read More

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Project Loon successfully uses wind patterns to move Internet across continents

By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015

Project Loon has successfully managed to surf wind patterns in order to carry Internet from New... Read More

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Apple Pay adoption still lags with only single digit participation rate

By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015

The latest survey from InfoScout and mobile payments website PYMNTS.com has found Apple Pay adoption... Read More

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The main event is now Priceline versus Expedia — so whose round is it?

By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015

The ongoing wave of industry consolidation among OTAs-in-pursuit has focused the crowd's attention on... Read More

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Shop for your hotel not by wifi but wifi speed

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2015

Helping travellers cut through the noise to find what they want should be what online is all about but... Read More

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