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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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Hoping to be cool, Marriott trials Netflix, Hulu, and GoPro tie-ups

By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015

On the one hand, Marriott International has been facing a public relations disaster over its brief... Read More

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Microsoft all but closes Bing Travel, expands MSN Travel

By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015

Microsoft's seven-year effort at building up a Bing Travel brand has ended. The company has shifted... Read More

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Let the intergalactic pirating begin: Elon Musk lays out plan for the space internet

By Nick Vivion | January 20, 2015

In a private event captured on amateur video (embedded below), space pioneer Elon Musk has outlined... Read More

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Visit California relaunches, in once-a-decade site overhaul

By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015

Visit California, the digital portal for the state's direct marketing organization (DMO), relaunched... Read More

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Glamping shows growth in the UK and Europe [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Nick Vivion | January 20, 2015

Glamping - or luxury camping - is seeing strong growth in the UK as some holiday makers stick closer... Read More

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OAG grabs FlightView for more real-time action

By Linda Fox | January 20, 2015

Flight information and analysis specialist OAG has acquired FlightView for an undisclosed sum. OAG... Read More

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Uber woos Europe with promise of 50,000 jobs

By Martin Cowen | January 20, 2015

Travis Kalanick, Uber's CEO, has identified expanding its European operations as the key focus for the... Read More

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