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Social app for business travel and voice service win Marriott accelerator

By Linda Fox | November 17, 2016

Marriott has recently stepped up its quest to be more innovative and ready to meet the expectations of... Read More

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Expedia's CEO talks long-term strategy

By Sean O'Neil | November 16, 2016

Yesterday Expedia Inc's chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi took a break at the Phocuswright Conference... Read More

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Google says US hotel-related searches are up 25% in the US

By Sean O'Neil | November 16, 2016

Conventional wisdom says that using search to plan and book travel is old-fashioned. Consumers now... Read More

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Lufthansa flatbats DCC questions

By Martin Cowen | November 16, 2016

Lufthansa continues to talk the talk around the impact of its year-old distribution cost charge (DCC),... Read More

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Former Expedia exec heralds voice as the next big thing

By Martin Cowen | November 16, 2016

Listen up, voice search is being tipped to have as big an impact on the travel industry as mobile. Or,... Read More

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Travelers who take selfies remember their trips better, study claims

By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016

The conventional wisdom is that taking pictures reduces a traveler's chance of remembering a trip's... Read More

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Travel startup Lola acquires Room 77, the hotel metasearch platform

By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016

Travel technology startup Lola has acquired Room 77, the hotel metasearch platform. Terms of the deal... Read More

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NDC for hotels? Amadeus calls for industry to adopt its IT standards

By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016

The hotel industry is fragmented, and so are the standards it uses to categorize its data. The... Read More

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Expedia brings its web test tubes to the UK

By Linda Fox | November 14, 2016

Expedia Inc has created a "usability lab" based in London, its first outside of the US. The role of... Read More

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Vacasa tops up its Series A to $40 million

By Sean O'Neil | November 14, 2016

Vacation rental management company Vacasa has expanded its Series A financing of $35 million to $40... Read More

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Startup Stage: Tripician uses AI to build verified, collaborative travel itineraries

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Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

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