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Travelers love social media — and here's what travel brands must do to keep up
News / Online
Travelers love social media — and here's what travel brands must do to keep up
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
Travelers continue to use social media as a key part of the travel experience, and yet travel brands... Read More
Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
The global state of wifi is looking good, according to a new report by Routehappy. The current count... Read More
Mega (and meta) digital social mobile study released
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Mega (and meta) digital social mobile study released
By Martin Cowen | January 25, 2015
We Are Social, a global social media agency, has released its "Digital Social Mobile in 2015" report,... Read More
California to require commercial plates for Lyft and Uber drivers
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California to require commercial plates for Lyft and Uber drivers
By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2015
In another chapter of the ongoing regulatory evolution for ride-sharing services, California's... Read More
Travelzoo works to revise hotel platform, unhappy with initial results
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Travelzoo works to revise hotel platform, unhappy with initial results
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2015
Deals publisher Travelzoo continues to plough on with its two-pillar strategy of growing the audience... Read More
Startup pitch: HelloShift helps hotel managers and staff operate efficiently
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Startup pitch: HelloShift helps hotel managers and staff operate efficiently
By Sean O'Neil | January 22, 2015
Launched in August 2014, HelloShift is a San Francisco-based startup that's aiming to be an enterprise... Read More
Oh Hey World team pivots to Horizon, a service connecting travelers with like-minded locals
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Oh Hey World team pivots to Horizon, a service connecting travelers with like-minded locals
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2015
Horizon is a new service that connects travelers to overnight stays with like-minded locals, and is... Read More
Startup pitch: TripCake brings holistic approach to group travel planning
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Startup pitch: TripCake brings holistic approach to group travel planning
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2015
Today's travel startup watch comes from TripCake, a service that facilitates managing group travel via... Read More
TheTrainline drops IPO and opts for sale to rival
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TheTrainline drops IPO and opts for sale to rival
By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2015
Exponent has sold thetrainline.com to rivals KKR, only a fortnight or so after thetrainline.com said... Read More
Startup pitch: Trevii helps you compare attraction deals
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Startup pitch: Trevii helps you compare attraction deals
By Sean O'Neil | January 21, 2015
If Hollywood made a film about online travel startups, it would probably tell the inspiring story of... Read More
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Jean-Bernard Moens discusses Omio’s acquisition strategy, expansion in APAC and ambitions for... Read More