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Kayak set to display HomeAway vacation rental inventory by year's end
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Kayak set to display HomeAway vacation rental inventory by year's end
By Nick Vivion | June 1, 2015
Vacation rental behemoth HomeAway has inked a deal with Priceline Group's KAYAK which will make... Read More
Mobile changes everything: The big world of internet trends in 2015
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Mobile changes everything: The big world of internet trends in 2015
By Sean O'Neil | June 1, 2015
Like the blockbuster hit Mad Max, mobile is crushing it -- and mobile video ads are crushing it even... Read More
TripAdvisor's Viator unveils DIY listing to tours and activities suppliers
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TripAdvisor's Viator unveils DIY listing to tours and activities suppliers
By Sean O'Neil | May 29, 2015
Viator, the tours-and-activities company purchased by TripAdvisor for $200 million last year, has... Read More
China adds corporate travel to its world's biggest checklist
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China adds corporate travel to its world's biggest checklist
By Martin Cowen | May 29, 2015
A new study into the Asia-Pacific corporate travel market says that 2015 will be the year when... Read More
Startup pitch: Penroads wants to connect travellers for experience sharing
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Startup pitch: Penroads wants to connect travellers for experience sharing
By Linda Fox | May 29, 2015
It was Penroads' founder Harry Fu first solo backpacking experience that got him thinking about a way... Read More
Jump! Google and GoPro are slashing the cost of virtual reality travel
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Jump! Google and GoPro are slashing the cost of virtual reality travel
By Sean O'Neil | May 28, 2015
Google expanded several of its virtual reality initiatives -- including a partnership with sport... Read More
Apple buys Metaio, which powers augmented reality travel apps, catalogs, and displays
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Apple buys Metaio, which powers augmented reality travel apps, catalogs, and displays
By Sean O'Neil | May 28, 2015
Apple has bought Metaio, the augmented reality technology company, according to a scoop by Techcrunch.... Read More
Watch out, TripIt: Google Inbox adds Trip Bundles, an itinerary-tracker
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Watch out, TripIt: Google Inbox adds Trip Bundles, an itinerary-tracker
By Sean O'Neil | May 28, 2015
Google's new email service, Inbox, now automatically groups all the messages about a trip into a... Read More
Online DNA - how TripAdvisor puts reviews under the microscope
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Online DNA - how TripAdvisor puts reviews under the microscope
By Linda Fox | May 28, 2015
For years TripAdvisor has kept how it vets its reviews a closely guarded secret, prompting calls for... Read More
Retailing is not just for airlines
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Retailing is not just for airlines
By Martin Cowen | May 28, 2015
Cruise lines, loyalty schemes and train operators can benefit from merchandising technologies and... Read More
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