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VIDEO: The new hotel power in Europe
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August 15, 2018
The hotel sector in Europe is vastly different from its counterpart in North America, primarily due to the high volume of independent properties....
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Wegogo aims for fair-share travel platform, alternative to web agency dominance
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 14, 2018
In the midst of growth plans, Wegogo is forging ahead with the introduction of blockchain-based tech and the creation of its cryptocurrency known as WeGold....
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Expedia Group pays $60M to buy out AirAsia from AirAsiaGo platform
By Kevin May
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August 14, 2018
An investment of $60 million has brought to an end a seven-year joint venture between Expedia Group and AirAsia to sell the airline's tickets alongside hotels....
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Amadeus ups the hospitality ante with TravelClick deal
By Marisa Garcia
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August 13, 2018
Amadeus has announced plans to buy TravelClick for $1.52 billion from private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, in an effort to grow its footprint in the hospitality sector. The purchase gives Am...
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Dnata acquires German tour operator Tropo
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 13, 2018
Dnata, a Dubai-based provider of ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering services for 300 airline customers in six continents, has acquired German tour operator Tropo....
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Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 2: Front line tips from the founders
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 13, 2018
For the second piece in our series on startups, we go to the front lines to gather insights from three startup founders. ...
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Startup Pitch - GuruWalk offers free walking tours for travelers, tips welcome
By Martin Cowen
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August 13, 2018
Have you heard? The tours and activities sector is quite exciting at the moment... A flurry of big deals and funding - Booking buying Fareharbor, Tripadvisor buying Bokun, Klook raising another $20...
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Life beyond walled gardens
By Viewpoints
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August 13, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Tom Rolph, VP of EMEA for Tapad. Walled gardens are the industry’s frenemies. On one hand they offer advertisers access to millions of users, but on the other hand, they make...
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Campsited CEO plots expansion into outdoor pursuit marketplace
By Rob Gill
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August 13, 2018
Campsited, the online campsite specialist, was launched in Ireland three years ago when founder Finán O’Donoghue could not find a single website where you could successfully search and book campsites...
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Blacklane launches security-bypass services at 500 airports
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 12, 2018
Private car service Blacklane is expanding its offerings in a new direction with the launch of Blacklane PASS, which stands for Premium Airport Services and Solutions. ...
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Amadeus confirms acquisition of TravelClick for $1.52B
By Jill Menze
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August 10, 2018
As speculated last week, Amadeus is buying hotel technology provider TravelClick in a $1.52 billion deal....
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Handiscover raises $700,000 to expand accessible accommodations platform
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 10, 2018
Handiscover, a startup to help people find and book accessible hotel rooms and rental properties, has raised $700,000 in new funding. ...
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QOTW: Something about doing business like - and with - locals
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August 10, 2018
Quote from Max Starkov, president and CEO of HEBS Digital, in an article on PhocusWire this week....
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The most influential names in travel are coming - will you be there?
By PhocusWire
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August 9, 2018
Join nearly 2,000 decision makers and C-level executives from global travel, tourism and hospitality companies at this year’s Phocuswright Conference, Nov. 13 to 15 in Los Angeles. Register now to save $500....
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As travel distribution evolves, Amadeus looks at its own approach
By Linda Fox
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August 9, 2018
Amadeus is building out its Live Travel Space platform to keep itself and its customers at pace with the evolving consumer landscape....
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