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Startup pitch: Xotelia is a channel manager for B&Bs, villas, and chalets

By Sean O'Neil | February 17, 2015

Xotelia is a channel manager dedicated to bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), gîtes, chalets, flats, and other... Read More

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India's iTraveller nabs first $1 million round

By Martin Cowen | February 17, 2015

iTraveller, a platform using proprietary technology to connect travellers with suppliers, has secured... Read More

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PriceMatch, a hotel yield manager with a hip vibe, raises $9M

By Sean O'Neil | February 17, 2015

European startups have been working on fresh ways to help hotels to maximize occupancy and revenue.... Read More

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Skyscanner aims high in Asia-Pacific as strategic buy and partnerships kick in

By Martin Cowen | February 17, 2015

Skyscanner CFO Shane Corstorphine has revealed "there is no reason why APAC cannot be 50% of our... Read More

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Sabre launches InstaSite, hotel web services to challenge Booking.com, TravelClick and Wix

By Sean O'Neil | February 17, 2015

Sabre Hospitality Solutions is launching SynXis InstaSite, a service that builds websites for hotels,... Read More

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Uber unphased as China rivals create monopolistic merger

By Martin Cowen | February 16, 2015

Uber will continue to "invest heavily" in China after the country's biggest taxi sharing apps Kuaidi... Read More

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Qantas becomes latest airline to offer bidding for premium upgrades

By Nick Vivion | February 16, 2015

Qantas has released a new product called Bid Now Upgrades which offers frequent fliers the opportunity... Read More

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Conrad Hotels turns some Instagram images into booking buttons

By Sean O'Neil | February 13, 2015

Travelers have begun to see an industry first of sorts on the social network Instagram. Clicking on a... Read More

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Orbitz to net $115 million from Expedia if deal falls through due to anti-trust

By Nick Vivion | February 13, 2015

The SEC published Expedia's Form 8-K which discloses its proposed merger with Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.,... Read More

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What are the most discussed travel topics on Internet forums? [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Nick Vivion | February 13, 2015

The Internet is a vast and complicated place — especially in the depths of the many travel forums that... Read More

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