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HomeAway tweaks its rental commissions, adds traveler fee
News / Online
HomeAway tweaks its rental commissions, adds traveler fee
By Sean O'Neil | February 19, 2016
This week HomeAway, the vacation rental platform, began rolling out a traveler fee to its US websites... Read More
Travel tech industry smells money in gigantic new Istanbul airport
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Travel tech industry smells money in gigantic new Istanbul airport
By Sean O'Neil | February 19, 2016
Turkey is on track to spend more than $5 billion on Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA), which -- if it... Read More
Travel companies silent on the US vs Apple debate, so far
News / Technology
Travel companies silent on the US vs Apple debate, so far
By Sean O'Neil | February 19, 2016
Yesterday the technology industry was in an uproar over a US government request made of Apple relating... Read More
B2B revenues double for Skyscanner
News / Technology
B2B revenues double for Skyscanner
By Martin Cowen | February 19, 2016
Skyscanner's 2015 results show how the Edinburgh-based tech business is building a global consumer... Read More
Qyer users respond positively to French connections
News / Distribution
Qyer users respond positively to French connections
By Martin Cowen | February 18, 2016
Destination consultancy Resonance has tried a different approach to analysing the Chinese outbound... Read More
Twitter offers Delta and other airlines customer support prompts
News / Technology
Twitter offers Delta and other airlines customer support prompts
By Sean O'Neil | February 18, 2016
Airlines are among many companies that interact with customers via Twitter for customer service... Read More
Instart Logic acquires Kwicr, the mobile app accelerator
News / Technology
Instart Logic acquires Kwicr, the mobile app accelerator
By Sean O'Neil | February 18, 2016
Given our mobile-first world, travel brands need to get their mobile user experience to come up to... Read More
Weekendesk tables Euro 5 million for European expansion
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Weekendesk tables Euro 5 million for European expansion
By Linda Fox | February 18, 2016
Short-break specialist Weekendesk has raised Euro 5 million from existing investor Otium Capital. The... Read More
AccorHotels invests in holiday rentals to understand expectations
News / Distribution
AccorHotels invests in holiday rentals to understand expectations
By Linda Fox | February 18, 2016
French accommodation giant AccorHotels has announced strategic investments in two holiday rental... Read More
Tours site Triip.me picks up $500,000 seed round from Gobi
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Tours site Triip.me picks up $500,000 seed round from Gobi
By Martin Cowen | February 18, 2016
Triip.me, a Vietnam-based platform connecting tour guides with independent travellers, has earmarked... Read More
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Cloudbeds to launch direct-booking integration with Meta's Muse
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The API integration is set to roll out to Cloudbeds' U.S. hotel customers in the first quarter of... Read More
TourHub raises £3 million to scale multi-day tour platform
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TourHub raises £3 million to scale multi-day tour platform
The funding will support technology improvements, international marketing and expansion of its tour... Read More