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Capitaine Train raises Euro 5.5 million in further funding

By Nick Vivion | December 3, 2014

Rail booking startup Capitaine Train has pulled into the station with Euro 5.5 million in additional financing. The rail booking startup previously raised Euro 2.5 million back in June 2013, follow... Read More

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The rise of mobile to drive bookings of in-destination services

By Viewpoints | December 3, 2014

Mobile devices are now outperforming PCs in terms of both product sales and broadband subscriptions. As a result, mobile is going to play an increasingly central role in the travel industry in the... Read More

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JFK and LaGuardia targeted for better tech with design competition

By Nick Vivion | December 3, 2014

An open call for "visionary master plans" has been released by the governing body behind both New York's JFK and LaGuardia airports. Three winning submissions will be selected, and reimbursed for the... Read More

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GuestLogix bites off OpenJaw for $41 million [UPDATED]

By Nick Vivion | December 2, 2014

UPDATE: GuestLogix has clarified that OpenJaw will maintain its product suite and will not be retired. Dan Thompson, SVP Global Strategy & Investor Relations, GuestLogix: "Yes, the OpenJaw brand w... Read More

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More Americans set to travel during holidays than in year past

By Nick Vivion | December 2, 2014

It's important for travel marketers to stay tuned to the pulse of travelers, as their travel spend directly impacts the flow of outbound marketing dollars and inbound revenue. The data folks at Ame... Read More

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Here's how to spend Euro 600,000 on travel in one place

By Nick Vivion | December 2, 2014

Rather than rest after a holiday weekend of consumption - or even participate in#GivingTuesday - a new app is offering a quick way to spend more money on travel in one place then ever before. The a... Read More

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How Lehman Brothers saved the life of a travel startup

By Viewpoints | December 2, 2014

In October of 2008 the world was in the midst of the worst economic crisis since 1929. It was also the month when our shiny new website was ready to open. NB: This is an opinion by Paul Melhus, pre... Read More

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Qunar reaps rewards of mobile, targets mass-market

By Martin Cowen | December 2, 2014

Qunar is the latest Chinese online travel business to report on a Q3 where revenues, mobile penetration and costs all saw big increases. Head of communications Jenna Qian and chief strategy officer... Read More

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Nor1 dives into the world of hotel merchandising with dedicated platform

By Kevin May | December 2, 2014

Nor1 has become the latest company to combine its suite of existing products into a single service for partners. The hotel technology company has integrated its eStandby, eFDU and eReach products t... Read More

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Startup pitch: PaperFlies wants flight search to be fun and inspirational

By Linda Fox | December 2, 2014

Frustrated with the flight search process and final prices always being higher than the original search, two friends founded PaperFlies two years ago. The Netherlands-based startup wants to offer f... Read More

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I Hate Thailand - reverse psychology clip goes viral, but will it work?

By Kevin May | December 1, 2014

Tourism bosses in Thailand are no doubt extremely pleased that a quirky marketing campaign has captured the attention of many. The Tourism Authority of Thailand admitted last week it was behind the... Read More

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Startup pitch: Wanderant offers trip tool for prolific planners

By Nick Vivion | December 1, 2014

Today's travel startup pitch comes from Wanderant, a travel planning startup that promises to help plan/book/go on trips. The team calls the product a "workflow tool for uber-planners," specificall... Read More

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Europol targets fraudulent fliers during peak holiday rush

By Nick Vivion | December 1, 2014

European intelligence organization Europol spent the holidays targeting airline passengers who used stolen credit cards to purchase their tickets. The sting played out on a global stage, involving... Read More

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Putting the (shopping) cart before the horse won't drive online conversion

By Viewpoints | December 1, 2014

It can be easy to forget, but the main purpose of a travel website isn’t to drive conversions; it’s to provide a convenient guest resource. Of course, conversions are always a primary goal, but the... Read More

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Understanding the nuances of online travel partnerships in Asia-Pacific

By Viewpoints | December 1, 2014

Many western companies have tried (or are trying) to expand their operations into the Asia-Pacific region. Some try the acquisition or investment approach, others prefer to attempt to partner with... Read More

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