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Social discovery applications might just be too creepy for the masses

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2013

The premise of social discovery seems simple: Uncover the people and events around you, in real time, based on user interests and/or locations.... Read More

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TripAdvisor Connect: Known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns

By Linda Fox | July 12, 2013

In life there are some certainties, some things that are less sure and others that fall somewhere in the middle.... Read More

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Travspire wants to inspire travellers to experience handpicked activities

By Karthick Prabu | July 12, 2013

Even when the travel industry is trying to go online, be digitally accessible, trying to offer all services online, taking advantage of SoLoMo features, we have a startup that goes back to basics.... Read More

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Price, reviews and ratings: How consumers evaluate a hotel room purchase in a social world

By Viewpoints | July 11, 2013

Most industry insiders agree that social media impacts consumer buying behavior, but how it influences consumer buying behavior and hotel pricing has been the subject of much debate.... Read More

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Risk versus gain - five questions to ask before replacing your reservation tech

By Viewpoints | July 11, 2013

It seems to me that hardly a month goes by without someone introducing their new 'ground breaking' technology.... Read More

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Google gets into recommendations on the go with its updated Maps app for Android

By Sean O'Neil | July 11, 2013

Google has updated its Maps app for Android devices. The app's new Explore feature suggests places to eat, shop, and sleep for travelers on the go. Offline maps have also been restored.... Read More

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Should travel companies brace themselves for a mobile wallet war?

By Linda Fox | July 11, 2013

You've heard of Apple's Passbook, Google Wallet and maybe even Samsung Wallet but what about all the other digital wallet initiatives out there?... Read More

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Three questions for Kei Shibata about Asia travel tech

By Sean O'Neil | July 11, 2013

We ask Kei Shibata, CEO at Venture Republic in Tokyo, if he thinks same-day hotel booking sites can survive, how he would start a meta search site today, and why Western players are struggling in Asia.... Read More

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Silvercar raises $5 million funding

By Karthick Prabu | July 11, 2013

US-based luxury airport car rental company Silvercar has raised $5 million in funding, according to a submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission.... Read More

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Know ye genotype: How to predict future behavior from past social media use

By Nick Vivion | July 10, 2013

Researchers from the University of California have come up with a novel approach to predictive analysis by parsing past behavior on social media.... Read More

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Groupize closes $2 million in series A funding

By Sean O'Neil | July 10, 2013

Groupize, a Massachusetts B2B startup hoping to streamline hotel booking for groups, has closed a funding round led by Golden Seeds.... Read More

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Online managed travel is booming in Europe

By Sean O'Neil | July 10, 2013

In 2014, mega agencies will book 41 billion euro in managed travel through online channels -- a 29% rise in annual gross bookings over four years.... Read More

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Amadeus leads EC effort to integrate European rail data

By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2013

An Amadeus-led consortium will create a proof-of-concept booking tool for multi-modal, pan-European transport -- in a project approved by the European Commission.... Read More

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Uber quietly plans significant Asia expansion

By Karthick Prabu | July 9, 2013

US-based private car hire company Uber has been constantly expanding its presence in Asia, with its stealthy launch last month in Taipei, Taiwan.... Read More

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Singapore Airlines ups the ante with next-gen in-flight entertainment

By Karthick Prabu | July 9, 2013

Singapore Airlines has launched an all new cabin facility, that includes an upgraded in-flight entertainment (IFE) system.... Read More

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