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Startup pitch: InnovaReviews targets independent hotels and activities with its onsite review service
By Linda Fox
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September 4, 2017
These days most consumers find a hotel in a destination and then turn to a review site for validation on whether it might be the right hotel for them. We like to see what people like us think about...
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Secret Escapes buys into undervalued central Europe, ramps up UK packaging offer
By Martin Cowen
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September 1, 2017
Secret Escapes CEO Alex Saint says its purchase this week of Czech competitor Slevomat Group builds on its "nicely profitable" Polish business and create "positive product synergies" across the group...
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The dos and don'ts of working with influencers
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September 1, 2017
This is a viewpoint by Hayley Corwick, co-founder of Steele Rewards. Remember when you were in school and a friend showed up with an amazing backpack? You ran home and begged for the same one. The...
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Interview: Designing apps for the future with HotelTonight's Madhu Prabaker
By Nick Vivion
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August 31, 2017
HotelTonight's Madhu Prabaker has built a career in designing experiences for a peculiar kind of beast: marketplaces. These types of companies require a delicate balance of competing interests from di...
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Ctrip heralds early success of Skyscanner's direct booking option
By Martin Cowen
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August 31, 2017
Ctrip's second quarter earnings release talks about a 50% improvement in mobile conversion rates from the early iterations of Skyscanner's direct booking business. Executive chairman James Liang su...
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Pizzas, spam and Byzantine generals - the origins of Blockchain
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August 31, 2017
This is a viewpoint by Brian Lewis, chief technology officer for OpenJaw Technologies. Like most things, Blockchain didn’t just appear out of thin air. It is a combination and extension of already...
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Wasting no time, Expedia taps Okerstrom as new chief executive officer
By Michele McDonald
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August 30, 2017
Expedia Inc. moved quickly to replace its departing chief executive officer, naming Mark Okerstrom to the position. Okerstrom, currently chief financial Officer and executive vice president of oper...
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TravelBank brings in $25 million Series B with focus on automatic rewards product
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August 30, 2017
TravelBank, the travel and entertainment expense management solution, has raised $25 million in its Series B. According to the announcement, the round was "led by DCM Ventures with participation fr...
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Interview: Dara Khosrowshahi remains mum on Uber job, highlights Expedia growth
By Kerry Medina
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August 30, 2017
On Tuesday morning at 10am Pacific Daylight Time, Dara Khosrowshahi sat comfortably in a conference room on the 17th floor of Expedia’s Bellevue, Washington headquarters, giving no indication of his p...
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Hong Kong VCs see potential in Treebo, back $35 million Series C
By Martin Cowen
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August 30, 2017
India's technology-enabled budget hotel brand Treebo Hotels has confirmed a $35 million in a Series C round, bring its total raised since its 2015 launch to $60 million. Its first funding was a $6...
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Datalex targets new revenue streams via AI, payments and an OTA platform
By Martin Cowen
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August 30, 2017
Datalex has started its 2017 financial year strongly, reaffirming its guidance for a 15-20% full-year increase in adjusted EBITDA. For the six months to end-Jun, total revenues came in at $30.3 mil...
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Hotelchamp books another €2.25 million
By Martin Cowen
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August 30, 2017
Amsterdam-based direct booking specialist Hotelchamp has raised €2.25 million from new and existing investors, bringing its total raised so far to €4 million. The business, which was founded in 201...
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Interview: Mobility solutions, Waymo, and Zipcar with Avis Budget Group's Jeff Kaelin
By Nick Vivion
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August 29, 2017
Jeff Kaelin's been busy. As the vice president of products for Avis Budget Group, he's been listening to customers and infusing feedback into a modernized user experience. The flagship brand's new app...
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A defining moment for dynamic pricing and offers
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August 29, 2017
This is a viewpoint by Daniel Friedli of Travel in Motion, on behalf of Datalex . With the trend towards digital retailing in the airline industry, and the desire for airlines to become the sole s...
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IHG’s mantra for localization in China – be 'fully embedded'
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August 28, 2017
This is a viewpoint from China Travel Daily.This article appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. When you understand data, technology, and media mix, by being in proximity with l...
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