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Startup pitch: SmartCrowdz adds a marketing layer to event management
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SmartCrowdz is a startup in Columbus, Ohio, creates websites and mobile apps for event managers. The...
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February 25, 2015
Move over Wes Anderson, there's a new twee game in town: it's Airbnb's latest commercial, which can...
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Facebook marks 2 million advertisers with native mobile app
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February 25, 2015
Facebook has marked a significant milestone in its company history, logging over 2 million advertisers...
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In Brazil, metasearch heats up, as Mundi, Voopter, Skyscanner, and Kayak expand
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February 25, 2015
In the US and Britain, metasearch sites like Kayak and Skyscanner are well known brands, used by...
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eDreams adds Japan to growing APAC line-up
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February 24, 2015
Barcelona-based eDreams has launched in Japan, describing the move as "a major step forward in [its]...
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LoungeBuddy kicks back with $3 million Series A to expand global lounge access
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February 24, 2015
LoungeBuddy (TLabs here) has locked in its Series A financing in an oversubscribed round that netted...
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Startup pitch: Viajala gains traction in Latin American metasearch
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February 24, 2015
Viajala is a travel metasearch website that focuses on the Spanish-speaking Latin American market. It...
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February 24, 2015
You could say that Hitlist was conceived out of curiosity over how travel distribution works as well...
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Travelport growth to come from non-air, possibly a third of revenue within three years
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February 23, 2015
Travelport's first set of full-year results since returning to the public markets came in at the top...
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Startup pitch: MyTwinPlace flips shared accommodation business model
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February 23, 2015
MyTwinPlace is a new travel startup that flips the shared accommodation business model on its head by...
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