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Mobile insights from Cleartrip: 40% traffic, 30% transactions

By Martin Cowen | September 18, 2014

Timing is everything - Cleartrip has released its first-ever Quarterly Insights on Mobile a few days... Read More

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Russia tipped for government-backed hotel booking site

By Martin Cowen | September 18, 2014

Domestic tourism in Russia could benefit from a state-backed online booking portal, although two... Read More

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Startup pitch: Hotel Room Alerts surfaces hotel availability via text and e-mail

By Nick Vivion | September 17, 2014

The problem is familiar to many business travelers: every hotel near the convention's location is... Read More

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Travel bookings by mobile on the rise in share and value

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2014

Some interesting findings in a report on the increased use of mobile devices for planning and buying... Read More

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Startup pitch: Travel inspiration site Villy sets forth with Harvard and MIT pedigree

By Sean O'Neil | September 16, 2014

Another day, another travel-inspiration startup debuts. But today's new site -- Villy -- stands out... Read More

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Google's 2014 travel study: App mania has ebbed, yet booking by smartphone is still hot

By Sean O'Neil | September 16, 2014

Each year, Google publishes a travel study that shares key insights about US traveler shopping... Read More

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Collinson buys Welcome Real-time to boost point of sale capability

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2014

Collinson Group, a specialist in loyalty programs for airlines, plans to boost its services around the... Read More

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Do travel bloggers actually have direct influence on consumer decisions?

By Nick Vivion | September 16, 2014

A recent Nielsen report explores the always-important and ever-evolving question of what content types... Read More

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Eurostar runs Weibo promo for Chinese students in UK/France

By Martin Cowen | September 16, 2014

An easier visa regime for Chinese visitors to London is one of the reasons why high speed train... Read More

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Sidecar moves up a gear with $15m to fuel expansion

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2014

Interesting moves in the world of ridesharing apps as Sidecar announces funding of $15 million from... Read More

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