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Amadeus closes year on a high, scoping further acquisitions if price right

By Linda Fox | February 27, 2015

Gains across both distribution and the IT solutions businesses as well as mergers and acquisition activity contributed to growth for Amadeus in 2014. Highlights for the final quarter of the year in... Read More

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Do digital payments affect tipped wages in hospitality?

By Nick Vivion | February 26, 2015

Digital payments are primed for growth, especially as Google prepares to enter the fray with its own "Google Pay" for one-tap payments via Android phones. So as consumers increasingly shift to payi... Read More

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Move along there now, Airbnb just looking for business as usual

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2015

It must be exciting in the early days to be dubbed disruptive and gain column inches, good and bad, for every move you make. And then, there must come a time when you just want to fit into the land... Read More

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TripAdvisor draws on acquisitions to develop latest destination tool

By Kevin May | February 26, 2015

TripAdvisor is starting to use the assets from some of its recent acquisitions with the launch of what it calls a Neighbourhoods service. The idea behind the new tool is to showcase specific areas... Read More

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Never mind the robots, give me a travel deal!

By Martin Cowen | February 26, 2015

Digital agency BIO polled 2,000 British holidaymakers online and found that "saving money" is the most important benefit that digital technology can deliver to a traveller. Never mind automatic che... Read More

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HotelTonight tests a concierge messaging service

By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2015

Mobile on-demand travel startup HotelTonight has been doing limited tests of a concierge service. A HotelTonight user was recently offered a chance to use a concierge, referred to as an HT Ace, "a.... Read More

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Startup pitch: SmartCrowdz adds a marketing layer to event management

By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2015

SmartCrowdz is a startup in Columbus, Ohio, creates websites and mobile apps for event managers. The founders see SmartCrowdz as a mass participation platform that can help event managers not only... Read More

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Behind the scenes of Airbnb's impressively intricate commercial

By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2015

Move over Wes Anderson, there's a new twee game in town: it's Airbnb's latest commercial, which can only be described as the world's most intricate model train experience. The brand is so pleased w... Read More

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Facebook marks 2 million advertisers with native mobile app

By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2015

Facebook has marked a significant milestone in its company history, logging over 2 million advertisers on Facebook for the first time. The bulk of these advertisers are small businesses, and the comp... Read More

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What the recent travel tech deals mean for the hotel industry

By Viewpoints | February 25, 2015

Expedia’s $1.3 billion acquisition of Orbitz has drawn plenty of headlines in the mainstream media, but there have been several other acquisitions that have flown under the radar. NB: This is an an... Read More

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In Brazil, metasearch heats up, as Mundi, Voopter, Skyscanner, and Kayak expand

By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2015

In the US and Britain, metasearch sites like Kayak and Skyscanner are well known brands, used by millions to scour multiple, independent online travel agencies and supplier sites for airfares, hotels,... Read More

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eDreams adds Japan to growing APAC line-up

By Martin Cowen | February 24, 2015

Barcelona-based eDreams has launched in Japan, describing the move as "a major step forward in [its] internationalization strategy." In response to emailed questions, eDreams director of business d... Read More

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LoungeBuddy kicks back with $3 million Series A to expand global lounge access

By Nick Vivion | February 24, 2015

LoungeBuddy (TLabs here) has locked in its Series A financing in an oversubscribed round that netted $3 million. The lead investor is Peter Thiel's choosy Founder's Fund, putting LoungeBuddy into a... Read More

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TLearn VIDEO - How to clean up travel website traffic from bots and spammers?

By Kevin May | February 24, 2015

Did you know 30% of travel industry website visitors are unsavory competitors, hackers, spammers, and fraudsters? The fact is, travel suppliers, OTAs, and meta search sites are all being scraped by... Read More

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Startup pitch: Viajala gains traction in Latin American metasearch

By Sean O'Neil | February 24, 2015

Viajala is a travel metasearch website that focuses on the Spanish-speaking Latin American market. It is especially strong in having suppliers from low-cost carriers, airlines, and accommodations... Read More

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