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Skyscanner completes 2024 futurescape with focus on space travel

By Nick Vivion | September 30, 2014

Metasearch site Skyscanner has released the final phase of its extended forecast of what travel will... Read More

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Expensify takes aim at Concur consolidation with free for contract offer

By Nick Vivion | September 30, 2014

The mammoth Concur/SAP marriage marks enormous consolidation in the travel and expenses space, with... Read More

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UK government wants in on sharing economy

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2014

The UK government is looking to "open doors" for the sharing economy and make the country a global... Read More

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Chinese link-up as SiteMinder connects with Ctrip

By Martin Cowen | September 29, 2014

SiteMinder is heading deep into Chinese hotel distribution with a "strategic integration partnership"... Read More

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Startup pitch: HotelUpgrade makes a VIP out of any hotel guest

By Nick Vivion | September 29, 2014

A new travel startup is developing a means to book hotels for frequent travelers and those responsible... Read More

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On the ground and up in the air, demand for mobile services rising

By Linda Fox | September 29, 2014

Air passengers want to use their devices at every point of the journey, including during the flight,... Read More

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Alibaba splashes out $450 million on hotel IT service Beijing Shiji Info

By Martin Cowen | September 29, 2014

After raising $25 billion via its IPO in New York, Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has bought a 15%... Read More

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Q&A with HotelTonight's CEO on its shift to same-week booking

By Sean O'Neil | September 26, 2014

HotelTonight officially announced today its switch from a same-day booking model to a same-week one,... Read More

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Skyscanner wins appeal, UK watchdog to rethink OTA hotel rate clubs

By Sean O'Neil | September 26, 2014

For those of you keeping score at home, it's now Skyscanner, 1 - OTAs, 0, in the legal game that's... Read More

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Lodgeo raises £2m for next gen hotel metasearch

By Linda Fox | September 26, 2014

Hotel comparison application Lodgeo has raised £2 million from Javest Investment Fund and a number of... Read More

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