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Farewell Dopplr, hello Radar
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Farewell Dopplr, hello Radar
By Linda Fox | October 22, 2013
Startups are often known for being nimble but just as Nokia announced plans to finally shutter Dopplr... Read More
Big travel data becomes fodder for some intriguing hacks at THack Boston
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Big travel data becomes fodder for some intriguing hacks at THack Boston
By Nick Vivion | October 21, 2013
The results from the THack event in Boston are in: over 60 people formed into 10 teams to compete for... Read More
MasterCard targets TMCs with Travel Controller's virtual card tech
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MasterCard targets TMCs with Travel Controller's virtual card tech
By Sean O'Neil | October 21, 2013
Giant payment network MasterCard said today that it is piloting its own virtual card number technology... Read More
Excursiopedia expands outdoor tours and activities via RangeUp acquisition
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Excursiopedia expands outdoor tours and activities via RangeUp acquisition
By Linda Fox | October 21, 2013
More developments in the tours and activities sector this week as Excursiopedia has acquired... Read More
70,000 signatures for Save Airbnb in New York City petition
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70,000 signatures for Save Airbnb in New York City petition
By Sean O'Neil | October 21, 2013
On October 11, Airbnb, an Internet marketplace that helps people rent rooms, received a handy... Read More
Big travel data meets curious minds at THack Boston
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Big travel data meets curious minds at THack Boston
By Nick Vivion | October 19, 2013
Tnooz has decamped to Boston for our latest THack, which is addressing an exciting and continually... Read More
LocalUncle calls uncle, ceases operations
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LocalUncle calls uncle, ceases operations
By Nick Vivion | October 18, 2013
LocalUncle has called it quits after a two-and-a-half year run that included a name change from... Read More
Farewell Dopplr - a pioneer of social travel
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Farewell Dopplr - a pioneer of social travel
By Linda Fox | October 18, 2013
Who remembers Dopplr, the Finnish and London-born social network bought by Nokia in 2009? The company... Read More
Travel agents feel the pinch of the Internet - and it doesn't hurt that much
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Travel agents feel the pinch of the Internet - and it doesn't hurt that much
By Nick Vivion | October 17, 2013
At a recent invite-only roundup for American Express-affiliated travel agents, the assembled agents... Read More
TourRadar unveils mobile chat app for group tours
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TourRadar unveils mobile chat app for group tours
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2013
TourRadar, an online tours and activities provider, describes its "Meet Others" mobile application as... Read More
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