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Startup pitch: HelloShift helps hotel managers and staff operate efficiently

By Sean O'Neil | January 22, 2015

Launched in August 2014, HelloShift is a San Francisco-based startup that's aiming to be an enterprise... Read More

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Oh Hey World team pivots to Horizon, a service connecting travelers with like-minded locals

By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2015

Horizon is a new service that connects travelers to overnight stays with like-minded locals, and is... Read More

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Startup pitch: TripCake brings holistic approach to group travel planning

By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2015

Today's travel startup watch comes from TripCake, a service that facilitates managing group travel via... Read More

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TheTrainline drops IPO and opts for sale to rival

By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2015

Exponent has sold thetrainline.com to rivals KKR, only a fortnight or so after thetrainline.com said... Read More

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Startup pitch: Trevii helps you compare attraction deals

By Sean O'Neil | January 21, 2015

If Hollywood made a film about online travel startups, it would probably tell the inspiring story of... Read More

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HoloLens: Possible travel uses for Microsoft's rival to Oculus Rift

By Sean O'Neil | January 21, 2015

Today Microsoft previewed its augmented reality goggles, HoloLens. A prototype will be released later... Read More

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Airline and hotel apps less popular than OTA apps with Millennials

By Nick Vivion | January 21, 2015

Millennials are under-indexing on airline and hotel apps, while dramatically over-indexing in their... Read More

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Quietly, quietly, a Chinese online travel giant prepares to take on the world

By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2015

Last week's announcement that "Ctrip.com has partnered with Amadeus to power its global expansion" has... Read More

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Shire Hotels brings price comparison back to home turf

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2015

In what can only be described as a bold move, Shire Hotels has introduced price comparison... Read More

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Startup pitch: SmarterParis drags the guidebook into the mobile era

By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015

Many travelers don't like carrying paper guidebooks with them on vacations. For one thing, they can be... Read More

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