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Sounding Off: China is treading a path of ideas for others to follow
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February 8, 2019
Hardware and software providers may have been inspired in part by some of their counterparts in the West but China is arguably at the bleeding edge of pulling it all together for the sake of the user.
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Lime rides away with big expansion plans after $310M investment
By Kevin May
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February 7, 2019
The Series D round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Ventures, Fidelity Investments, GV and IVP.
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Can OYO capture the unbranded hotel market in the U.S. and Europe?
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 7, 2019
OYO Hotels & Homes is expanding again, debuting in the United States and ramping up operations in Europe.
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China, part 1: The big (and getting bigger) picture
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 4, 2019
Travel brands and suppliers need to be aware that the Chinese travel market is not only growing - it is also changing.
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Zingle charts deeper push into hospitality with $11M capital raise
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 1, 2019
B2C messaging platform Zingle has landed $11 million in new funding to support its growth in hospitality.
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Inside cruise, part 4: The marketing mix
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 28, 2019
Norwegian Cruise Line chief marketing officer Meg Lee shares her thoughts on social media, paid search, content curation and how emerging technologies can be used in cruise marketing.
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Inside cruise, part 3: The technical transformation
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 22, 2019
For the third in our series on cruise, we explore how cruise lines are using technology to improve the customer experience.
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Outdoorsy rides off with $50M to expand its RV rental marketplace
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 17, 2019
Peer-to-peer RV rental platform Outdoorsy has raised $50 million in Series C funding that will be used toward continued international expansion.
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Urban Airship acquires Accengage for Europe mobile marketing push
By Linda Fox
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January 16, 2019
Urban Airship has acquired Accengage to boost its mobile marketing capabilities and strengthen its presence in Europe.
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Polarsteps walks away with €3M investment round
By Kevin May
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January 16, 2019
INKEF Capital has backed the Netherlands-based company - an app that helps travelers track and share their trips.
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VIDEO: iinside - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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January 16, 2019
This travel API platform creates better, data-driven travel experiences for OTA, ride-share and airline apps.
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Inside cruise, part 2: Digging into distribution
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 14, 2019
In the second part of our series on cruise, we analyze the sector's distribution model and future outlook.
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Google adds hotel booking, flight check-in to Google Assistant
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 9, 2019
Travelers can now book a hotel room through a conversation with Google Assistant on Android and iOS devices
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The impact on travel brands when Apple updates a critical system tool
By Nigel Arthur - Urban Airship
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January 4, 2019
Many travel brands have become dependent on mobile apps to engage with customers and, increasingly, take bookings.
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VIDEO: SafeTravelRx - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 20, 2018
Connecting travelers to on-demand assistance, transmitting location and medical information to emergency responders.
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