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Mobile app startups - Hoof, Lookaround, Skyhour

By Linda Fox | November 20, 2017

This is a regular roundup of some of the latest mobile application startup launches in travel covering everything from trip inspiration and planning to virtual assistants. Hoof What is it? Hoof a... Read More

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tnoozLIVE@Arival: Rezdy COO Chris Atkin

By Nick Vivion | November 20, 2017

This is the continuation of a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@Arival, recorded live at the Arival in-destination event held at the LINQ in Las Vegas. More clips to come! To learn more about h... Read More

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Travel disruption cost airlines and passengers tens of billions

By Marisa Garcia | November 20, 2017

Travel commerce platform Switchfly becomes the latest travel technology company offering to help airlines solve costly Irregular Operations (IROP) incidents by making passenger re-accommodation faster... Read More

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Flight Centre Travel Group's new startup partnership; Virtuoso's call for travel tech companies

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 17, 2017

Good news for startup travel tech companies, as two giants in the travel tech industry announce investment opportunities and strategic partnerships.... Read More

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VIDEO: Media on what excites them about travel tech

By Kevin May | November 17, 2017

Journalists spend hours thinking and talking (and often tweeting) about the industry that they cover... obviously.... Read More

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Where are Google's travel search ambitions?

By Kevin May | November 17, 2017

It’s beginning to feel like a different era when Google bought ITA Software in 2010 for $700 million.... Read More

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Sojern likes Adphorus to fully understand the path-to-purchase

By Martin Cowen | November 17, 2017

Travel-focused ad tech firm Sojern has bought Facebook (and Instagram) marketing partner Adphorus for an undisclosed sum. Some reports in the Turkish press - Adphorus is based in Istanbul - suggest... Read More

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Airbnb bids to make travel more accessible

By Linda Fox | November 17, 2017

Airbnb has acquired Accomable, a website listing accessible accommodation Accomable, founded in 2015, with the aim of making it easier for everyone to travel, regardless of any disabilities. The... Read More

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Sojern acquires Adphorus to grow Facebook reach

By Jill Menze | November 16, 2017

Sojern announced it has acquired ad tech company Adphorus to grow its opportunities on Facebook.... Read More

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Airbnb acquires Accomable to aid travelers with disabilities

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 16, 2017

Adding to its portfolio, Airbnb announced today that it has acquired Accomable, a platform designed to help travelers with disabilities find accessible hotels, vacation rentals and apartments.... Read More

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VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 5

By Kevin May | November 16, 2017

Fresh from selling Trip.com to Ctrip, Travis Katz joins the PundIT Show with two other luminaries to discuss various matters of state.... Read More

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Podcast: Dan Ruch from Rocketrip on gamification, corporate travel, and his founder's journey

By Nick Vivion | November 16, 2017

There's been a lot going on over at Rocketrip. As a guest host with the Travel is Your Business podcast crew, I was pleased to sit down with Dan Ruch, Rocketrip's CEO, to explore the story behind the... Read More