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Startup pitch: Moveo takes brand-led B2B-first route

By Martin Cowen | December 1, 2014

Moveo is a ground transportation business that is taking a different slant from the Ubers and Hailos... Read More

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Europe takes digital steps to improve competitiveness

By Linda Fox | November 27, 2014

VisitEurope has developed a new website has part of the region's bid to stay front of mind with... Read More

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Ctrip cool with short-term hits in pursuit of market share

By Martin Cowen | November 27, 2014

China's biggest OTA Ctrip has reported a "solid" operational performance in Q3, although cost... Read More

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Thomas Cook - dynamic packaging! ancillaries! CRM! Let's go...

By Martin Cowen | November 26, 2014

Thomas Cook Group is aiming for 50% web penetration by 2015, with the business possibly doing itself... Read More

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Travel marketing in a multiscreen world: An Expedia Media Solutions study

By Sean O'Neil | November 26, 2014

Marketers are all wondering how to cope with travelers consuming media across a wide mix of screens,... Read More

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9Flats makes prepayment optional, allows cash for home rentals

By Sean O'Neil | November 26, 2014

It was the first to provide insurance for homeowners who rent out their homes. It was the first to... Read More

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Priceline maintains focus on reducing friction for local experiences, no plans to become the next Oracle

By Nick Vivion | November 25, 2014

Priceline has been kicking it up into another gear over the past year, locking in acquisitions of... Read More

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Roomer closes $5M round, begins reselling hotel reservations on metasearch

By Sean O'Neil | November 25, 2014

Roomer, the secondary market for non-refundable hotel reservations, has received a $5 million Series... Read More

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Reservations provider Chope acquires queuing service Ticktock

By Nick Vivion | November 24, 2014

Asia's The Chope Group, which specializes in restaurant reservations, has acquired queuing system... Read More

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Airbnb expands Weekend Getaways product globally

By Nick Vivion | November 24, 2014

After an initial test in the LA and SF markets, the Weekend Getaways product has been rolled out... Read More

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