News

News / Technology

Safari-Tech - An in-depth look at travel technology in East Africa

By Kevin May | August 31, 2013

If South Africa is home to the Cradle of Humankind, then the East Africa region can perhaps lay claim to where much of the continent's technology-led evolution is now taking place.... Read More

News / Online

STARTUPS - Product news, launches and more - August 2013

By PhocusWire | August 31, 2013

Desti comes out of beta and launches across US.... Read More

News / Online

Social travel sites are screaming for attention - but industry and consumers are not really listening

By Stephen Joyce | August 30, 2013

For years we have watched as startup after startup has attempted to marry social media and travel into a profitable, or even just a revenue-generating business model.... Read More

News / Online

How personalisation is transforming the way consumers interact with technology

By PhocusWire | August 30, 2013

Social media already adds a personal layer to our online experience, but next-generation web services are tapping the power of the cloud and massive data sets.... Read More

News / Online

Trip.me helps travellers personalize trips with input from local travel agents

By Karthick Prabu | August 30, 2013

Germany-based startup Trip.me connects travellers with local travel agencies at a destination... Read More

News / Online

MARKETING - Product news, launches and more - August 2013

By PhocusWire | August 30, 2013

GetYourGuide and InterHome seal tours and activities partnership.... Read More

News / Online

Lodgify debuts with an SaaS marketing tool for vacation rental owners

By Sean O'Neil | August 29, 2013

Launching today, Lodgify is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application to help vacation rental owners manage and market their accommodation business.... Read More

News / Online

TravelSky reports strong profit growth, despite China's rumored slowdown

By Sean O'Neil | August 29, 2013

The Beijing-headquartered travel technology company has reported annual earnings of $322M in the first half of the year, up 8.5% year over year. Here's an update on the company's moves.... Read More

News / Online

DISTRIBUTION - Product news, launches and more - August 2013

By PhocusWire | August 29, 2013

Travelport signs distribution pact with Khors Air in Ukraine... Spanish rail operator Renfe places tickets into SilverRail system...... Read More

News / Online

Can we get to the Holy Grail of travel?

By Viewpoints | August 29, 2013

There has been a lot of money thrown at the online travel industry over the years, often coming with a label that talks about making the travel experience better.... Read More

News / Online

Imagine a city running on data (of the Big variety) that makes us all happy

By PhocusWire | August 29, 2013

You may not be that bothered about the idea of living in a smart city but I bet you'd love to live in one that was happy.... Read More

News / Online

SOCIAL - Product news, launches and more - August 2013

By PhocusWire | August 29, 2013

TripAdvisor promotes Marc Charron to head TripAdvisor for Business unit.... Read More

News / Online

When it comes to the NDC, every day is Groundhog Day

By Viewpoints | August 29, 2013

ETTSA reacts to IATA's claim that the NDC is just a new data standard, saying instead it's anti-competitive -- and you don't have to receive GDS incentives to agree.... Read More

News / Online

Startups: Stop going on about your company culture

By PhocusWire | August 28, 2013

Startups are forever using their culture as a selling point to both their industry peers, investors and sometimes even their customers. Stop it.... Read More

News / Online

McKinsey ups Periscope with Lixto acquisition

By Linda Fox | August 28, 2013

Online intelligence specialist Lixto Software has been acquired by McKinsey & Co with terms of the deal undisclosed... Read More

Most Popular
Latest Stories