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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Airbnb got in bed with Concur

By Linda Fox | December 22, 2014

Concur’s partnership with Airbnb, announced back in July, feels like a pivotal moment in 2014. It’s a... Read More

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What the dickens...

By Martin Cowen | December 22, 2014

In a twist on the ghosts of Christmas past, booking.com is being haunted by the BBC after the... Read More

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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Alibaba launched Alitrip.com

By Martin Cowen | December 21, 2014

When a business with global aspirations such as Alibaba, currently valued at more than $270 billion,... Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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