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Should travel companies brace themselves for a mobile wallet war?
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Should travel companies brace themselves for a mobile wallet war?
By Linda Fox | July 11, 2013
You've heard of Apple's Passbook, Google Wallet and maybe even Samsung Wallet but what about all the... Read More
Three questions for Kei Shibata about Asia travel tech
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Three questions for Kei Shibata about Asia travel tech
By Sean O'Neil | July 11, 2013
We ask Kei Shibata, CEO at Venture Republic in Tokyo, if he thinks same-day hotel booking sites can... Read More
Know ye genotype: How to predict future behavior from past social media use
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Know ye genotype: How to predict future behavior from past social media use
By Nick Vivion | July 10, 2013
Researchers from the University of California have come up with a novel approach to predictive... Read More
Groupize closes $2 million in series A funding
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Groupize closes $2 million in series A funding
By Sean O'Neil | July 10, 2013
Groupize, a Massachusetts B2B startup hoping to streamline hotel booking for groups, has closed a... Read More
Online managed travel is booming in Europe
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Online managed travel is booming in Europe
By Sean O'Neil | July 10, 2013
In 2014, mega agencies will book 41 billion euro in managed travel through online channels -- a 29%... Read More
Amadeus leads EC effort to integrate European rail data
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Amadeus leads EC effort to integrate European rail data
By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2013
An Amadeus-led consortium will create a proof-of-concept booking tool for multi-modal, pan-European... Read More
One way a major OTA keeps its developers happy: Trust
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One way a major OTA keeps its developers happy: Trust
By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2013
One way Booking.com has earned its reputation as a good place to work is that it gives developers... Read More
New mobile OS platform Tizen launches with $4 million challenge
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New mobile OS platform Tizen launches with $4 million challenge
By Nick Vivion | July 9, 2013
A new mobile OS system has launched, backed by a $4 million contest for developers creating apps on... Read More
TripAdvisor raising the game for Business Listings with rates, availability and booking service
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TripAdvisor raising the game for Business Listings with rates, availability and booking service
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2013
TripAdvisor is days away from unveiling a new service for its Business Listings customers called... Read More
Mobile browsing continues apace, Android devices beginning to gain some traction
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Mobile browsing continues apace, Android devices beginning to gain some traction
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2013
Browsing from mobile devices continues to grow rapidly according to a study which shows a 56% increase... Read More
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