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CreateTrips lands seed round for trip planning app
News / Technology
CreateTrips lands seed round for trip planning app
By Linda Fox | June 30, 2014
Mobile travel startup CreateTrips has received funding of $600,000 via Butterfly Ventures, Frontier... Read More
For AVgeeks: Timelapse of in-flight WiFi aircraft installation [VIDEO]
News / Online
For AVgeeks: Timelapse of in-flight WiFi aircraft installation [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | June 27, 2014
It's Friday, so for fellow aviation geeks, here's a quick timelapse video of a Gogo in-flight internet... Read More
Startup pitch: Bridj bridges the transportation gap with Big Data and luxury buses
News / Distribution
Startup pitch: Bridj bridges the transportation gap with Big Data and luxury buses
By Nick Vivion | June 27, 2014
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Startup pitch: Hotels Prives offers up commission free, direct distribution
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Startup pitch: Hotels Prives offers up commission free, direct distribution
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2014
Hôtels Privés is a members' only hotel deals service which offers hoteliers a commission-free platform... Read More
Expedia acquires Auto Escape, France's leading rental car portfolio
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Expedia acquires Auto Escape, France's leading rental car portfolio
By Sean O'Neil | June 26, 2014
Expedia Inc has acquired Auto Escape Group. This move boosts the American online travel agency giant's... Read More
Smart hospitality, BYOD and full-room automation trending at HITEC
News / Technology
Smart hospitality, BYOD and full-room automation trending at HITEC
By Nick Vivion | June 26, 2014
The annual Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference, known as HITEC, is currently... Read More
GDS hotel bookings via Expedia: growth, but for how long?
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GDS hotel bookings via Expedia: growth, but for how long?
By Sean O'Neil | June 26, 2014
Everyone knows that hotels can put more heads in beds by selling their rooms through Expedia, the... Read More
SONIFI seeks to shake LodgeNet nightmare with new products and innovation lab
News / Technology
SONIFI seeks to shake LodgeNet nightmare with new products and innovation lab
By Nick Vivion | June 25, 2014
LodgeNet wisely announced a wholesale rebrand last year at HITEC, shedding the skin of a former life... Read More
How much could consumer brands like Priceline disrupt the hotel technology market?
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How much could consumer brands like Priceline disrupt the hotel technology market?
By Sean O'Neil | June 25, 2014
This month, Priceline Group has been dropping several pieces into the business-to-business (B2B)... Read More
HomeAway reaches one million listings, has eye on several million more
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HomeAway reaches one million listings, has eye on several million more
By Nick Vivion | June 25, 2014
Today marks a milestone for vacation rental company HomeAway, as the platform now features one million... Read More
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