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GM adds hotel and restaurant reservations to in-vehicle system
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GM adds hotel and restaurant reservations to in-vehicle system
By Nick Vivion | January 5, 2015
General Motors has released an update to OnStar, its in-vehicle assistance system, that allows... Read More
United, Orbitz sue tiny Skiplagged, which crowdfunds a defense
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United, Orbitz sue tiny Skiplagged, which crowdfunds a defense
By Sean O'Neil | December 31, 2014
About 1,500 people have donated funds to a 22-year-old entrepreneur, who is crowdfunding a legal... Read More
Qunar invests in offline agent, launches test-site in English
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Qunar invests in offline agent, launches test-site in English
By Martin Cowen | December 26, 2014
Another example of how disruptive the Chinese OTAs are becoming is that big news breaks on Xmas Day,... Read More
Tencent leads $50 million round for social app
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Tencent leads $50 million round for social app
By Martin Cowen | December 23, 2014
Chinese internet giant Tencent is widely reported to have led a $50 million Series C funding round for... Read More
PriceMatch picks up PowerYourRoom
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PriceMatch picks up PowerYourRoom
By Linda Fox | December 23, 2014
Revenue management specialist PriceMatch has acquired Europe-based rival PowerYourRoom for an... Read More
Epiclist calls time after about 1000 days of app life
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Epiclist calls time after about 1000 days of app life
By Linda Fox | December 23, 2014
Travel inspiration app Epiclist says it plans to close down its service and remove it from the servers... Read More
Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Priceline bought OpenTable
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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Priceline bought OpenTable
By Nick Vivion | December 23, 2014
It's always a challenge to identify specific moments in a past year that had oversized impact on the... Read More
Targeting Marriott, Hyatt to set wifi free worldwide
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Targeting Marriott, Hyatt to set wifi free worldwide
By Sean O'Neil | December 22, 2014
Hyatt will offer free unlimited wireless internet at its properties worldwide starting in February.... Read More
Inbox by Gmail encroaches on travel brands' turf
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Inbox by Gmail encroaches on travel brands' turf
By Sean O'Neil | December 22, 2014
Google wants to make email easier to use on mobile devices, as is clear from Inbox--an interface for... Read More
Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Hilton embraced mobile
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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Hilton embraced mobile
By Sean O'Neil | December 22, 2014
Looking wistfully back at 2014, I’d say a pivotal moment in travel technology came when Hilton... Read More
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