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On the Beach sold to private equity firm for £73m
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On the Beach sold to private equity firm for £73m
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2013
Online intermediary On the Beach has been sold to private equity firm Inflexion by ISIS Equity... Read More
HRS taps into electronic payments trend with Airplus deal
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HRS taps into electronic payments trend with Airplus deal
By Linda Fox | October 4, 2013
Online hotels service HRS is offering corporate customers an alternative to direct payments at hotels... Read More
Airbnb’s Brian Chesky blinks, finally talks taxes
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Airbnb’s Brian Chesky blinks, finally talks taxes
By Sean O'Neil | October 3, 2013
In a bold move, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has moved his company's position closer to that of New York... Read More
Verified user reviews, enhanced mobile apps, and travel planning hallmarks of digital geniuses
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Verified user reviews, enhanced mobile apps, and travel planning hallmarks of digital geniuses
By Nick Vivion | October 3, 2013
L2Think Tank, which delivers digital innovation insights from across industries, has released their... Read More
Kayak ploughs ahead with international expansion as travel search gets super hot
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Kayak ploughs ahead with international expansion as travel search gets super hot
By Linda Fox | October 3, 2013
Kayak has had its thunder stolen with news of Europe-based Skyscanner's investment windfall on the... Read More
Chatting in Seattle about harnessing Big Data, defining disruption and evolving distribution
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Chatting in Seattle about harnessing Big Data, defining disruption and evolving distribution
By Nick Vivion | October 2, 2013
This week marked the second annual Travel & Technology Conference in Seattle, Washington, where a slew... Read More
Electronic payment trends for travel companies worldwide: A study
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Electronic payment trends for travel companies worldwide: A study
By Sean O'Neil | October 2, 2013
Electronic payments are becoming more popular among travel companies, yet not much has been reported... Read More
Google gains EU thumbs up to latest search proposals
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Google gains EU thumbs up to latest search proposals
By Linda Fox | October 2, 2013
Google could be nearer a resolution of some of its EU antitrust wranglings as its latest proposals... Read More
Traxo lands $4.2 million, boosting the travel organizer service
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Traxo lands $4.2 million, boosting the travel organizer service
By Sean O'Neil | October 2, 2013
Traxo, the Dallas company behind a travel organizer service, acknowledged today that it has raised... Read More
Could a European joint rail initiative finally be on track?
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Could a European joint rail initiative finally be on track?
By Linda Fox | October 2, 2013
*Update* - ETTSA secretary general Christoph Klenner says the Amadeus-led consortium is a study and... Read More
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