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Airlines and hotels still lag global averages for mobile bookings

By Sean O'Neil | April 27, 2016

The travel industry talks a lot about mobile adoption, but when it comes time to make purchases, many... Read More

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Hotelbeds sold for Euro 1.2 billion to Cinven and CPPIB

By Martin Cowen | April 27, 2016

After months of speculation, TUI Group has finally sold its Hotelbeds business, netting Euro 1.165... Read More

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Rakuten led the $5 million investment in Xola, the activities booking software startup

By Sean O'Neil | April 27, 2016

In February we reported that tours-and-activities software provider Xola had secured a $6 million... Read More

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Drivy, the peer-based car rental startup, raises Euro 31 million, gaining on Turo

By Sean O'Neil | April 27, 2016

More than 850,000 people in France, Germany, and Spain have joined the sharing economy by using a new... Read More

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Sygic takes majority share of Tripomatic, rebrands its travel app

By Sean O'Neil | April 27, 2016

Sygic, a maker of mobile navigation apps, took a 51% equity stake in Tripomatic, a Czech... Read More

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Tracking online behaviour and the path to a travel purchase

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2016

With average online travel conversion rates of around 4%, it's no wonder travel companies are looking... Read More

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Aviation industry is lightening the baggage load through technology

By Linda Fox | April 26, 2016

Airports and airlines, it seems, are getting it together when it comes to baggage issues, according to... Read More

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Loco2 launches app and adverts

By Martin Cowen | April 26, 2016

European rail booking specialist Loco2 has followed up its recent redesign with its first ever... Read More

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Travel sites are working on personalisation but do consumers notice?

By Linda Fox | April 25, 2016

Elements of personalisation are creeping into online travel sites as demonstrated by a recent study by... Read More

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Google's sponsored ads remain a mystery to many Brits

By Martin Cowen | April 25, 2016

The UK government's annual look at media use and attitudes offers an array of insights and... Read More

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