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Utrip nets $850K in additional financing
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Utrip nets $850K in additional financing
By Sean O'Neil | December 19, 2014
Utrip, the travel planning startup, said today that it has raised $850,000. That is in addition to the... Read More
Quicket adds new twist to mobile OTA: In-flight movie reviews
News / Online
Quicket adds new twist to mobile OTA: In-flight movie reviews
By Nick Vivion | December 19, 2014
Quicket is a mobile app that exists to book airline tickets - or as the company touts itself, an app... Read More
The Stayful hotel app: No trend left behind
News / Technology
The Stayful hotel app: No trend left behind
By Sean O'Neil | December 18, 2014
Forget those year-in-review articles that list the hottest trends in design, marketing, and business... Read More
Travelers have growing expectations of the airport experience
News / Technology
Travelers have growing expectations of the airport experience
By Nick Vivion | December 18, 2014
Travelers have growing expectations from airports, says the latest FlightView Connected Airport... Read More
Easy Taxi cans India, bullish for 2015
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Easy Taxi cans India, bullish for 2015
By Martin Cowen | December 18, 2014
Brazil-based Easy Taxi, one of the few taxi bookings apps with a global footprint, has confirmed that... Read More
No room at the inn for independent hotels as OTAs pack more punch
News / Distribution
No room at the inn for independent hotels as OTAs pack more punch
By Linda Fox | December 17, 2014
It's not news that online travel agents charge significant commissions or that hotels would like to... Read More
How Bluesmart became one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns ever
News / Technology
How Bluesmart became one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns ever
By Nick Vivion | December 17, 2014
Bluesmart is the first smart suitcase to market, appearing with a bang and becoming one of the top... Read More
Baidu confirms global Uber tie-up
News / Distribution
Baidu confirms global Uber tie-up
By Martin Cowen | December 17, 2014
As widely expected, Chinese search giant Baidu has confirmed "a strategic investment and co-operation... Read More
APIs, AIML, personalization - India's developers raise the bar
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APIs, AIML, personalization - India's developers raise the bar
By Martin Cowen | December 16, 2014
The second Tnooz THack Bangalore showed not only how engaged the developer community is with travel... Read More
Priceline's Booking.com eases rate parity after European pressure
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Priceline's Booking.com eases rate parity after European pressure
By Nick Vivion | December 16, 2014
After pressure on Booking.com from regulators in Sweden, France and Italy, the OTA has offered to... Read More
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