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SnapShot Travel secures Euro 25 million for hotel analytics tech

By Kevin May | July 1, 2015

Significant jump in profile and expectation ahead for hotel technology startup Snapshot Travel after securing a Euro 25 million investment round. The company first appeared on the scene in 2013 (TL... Read More

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HolidayIQ activates new product line

By Martin Cowen | June 30, 2015

Indian travel community HolidayIQ has launched a new channel on its app which curates more than 1,000 activity-based vacation options from across India. The move is being positioned as a marketplac... Read More

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Sabre CEO Tom Klein takes on Lufthansa on distribution fees, talks Wyndham deals

By Sean O'Neil | June 30, 2015

Sabre CEO Tom Klein spoke to industry stock analysts at a Nasdaq investor conference today. Klein laid out the investment case for Sabre, and we have highlights from that below. But first, Klein... Read More

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Hipmunk expands feature set to include trip planning tools

By Nick Vivion | June 30, 2015

Hipmunk has long been a bastion of simplicity — one interface that grids out the various flight options for a specific flight search. Now, the brand is looking for new ways to invigorate its approa... Read More

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Startup pitch: Klook has high ambitions for tours and activities in Asia

By Linda Fox | June 30, 2015

Klook was devised as a curated platform for local travel activities and with Asian travellers in mind. Founders of the Hong Kong-based startup are a couple of former investment bankers, Eric Gnock... Read More

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Despite setbacks, Expedia CEO sees a bright future in activities, China and vacation rentals

By Nick Vivion | June 30, 2015

In a candid one-on-one, Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi shared his thoughts on tours and activities, China, vacation rentals and the company's growth with Trivago, Travelocity, and — hopefully soon — O... Read More

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Tripadvisor links up with Chinese state tourism agency, crowdsources translations

By Martin Cowen | June 30, 2015

Tripadvisor has added more details about its plans for China and its new Chinese brand Mao Tu Ying. In May TripAdvisor announced plans to drop DaoDao in China in favour of Mao Tu Ying. A press... Read More

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Chope carves out $8m in funding for Asia expansion

By Linda Fox | June 30, 2015

The Chope Group has announced funding of $8 million led by Asia-based investment company F&H Fund Management. Chope is an online restaurant platform enabling users to make confirmed reservation... Read More

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TSpotlight - Travel needs to get its personalization act together

By PhocusWire | June 30, 2015

A new report, produced by Tnooz in association with Boxever, concludes that travel firms have no excuse not to start working on personalization strategies. A Brief History of Personalization - Past... Read More

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What tech-savvy travellers want, what the industry is giving them (or not)

By Kevin May | June 30, 2015

New research reveals a worrying disconnect between what so-called connected travellers want from a trip and how parts of the industry are failing to respon. For example, almost half (45%) of travel... Read More

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Expedia grins with RouteHappy expansion, Utrip customises users, and more...

By PhocusWire | June 30, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for June 2015. Tuesday 30 June 2015: Expedia and RouteHappy expand "Happiness Data" programme... Read More

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SiteMinder pockets ICG, Swiss clocks in with Travelport, Hotelzon drives with Cabforce, and more...

By PhocusWire | June 30, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for June 2015. Tuesday 30 June 2015: SiteMinder pockets ICG Software for distribution T... Read More

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Startup pitch: Faralong moves into adventure travel with group buying model

By Nick Vivion | June 29, 2015

The adventure travel trade has seen new startups come along over the past year, from Inspired Challenge to Embark.org. The latest entry into adventure travel is called Faralong. The adventure trave... Read More

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Seismic or subtle? The five big technology tremors coming to travel

By Viewpoints | June 29, 2015

Technology has rapidly transformed business, from how individuals connect with each other to the ways companies deliver products and solutions that meet consumer needs. NB: This is an analysis by S... Read More

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Norway airports fly to Amadeus cloud, Red Hat tip from Amadeus and Swiss family fares, and more...

By PhocusWire | June 29, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for June 2015. Monday 29 June 2015: Avinor Group puts airports in the Amadeus cloud The stat... Read More

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