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Travel writers rejoice - Hong Kong loves you
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Travel writers rejoice - Hong Kong loves you
By Martin Cowen | October 30, 2014
Research group GfK has unearthed some surprising findings about Hong Kong travellers, including the... Read More
Startup pitch: HotelPower touts hotel discounts if you join its club
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Startup pitch: HotelPower touts hotel discounts if you join its club
By Sean O'Neil | October 29, 2014
Imagine getting a room during second week of November at San Francisco's Parc 55 Wyndham in Union... Read More
Lean IT thinking enters the Amadeus vernacular
News / Technology
Lean IT thinking enters the Amadeus vernacular
By Martin Cowen | October 29, 2014
Amadeus' desire to position itself as a thought leader for the travel technology sector sees the... Read More
Fans and followers slip down the list in airline social media [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Fans and followers slip down the list in airline social media [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | October 29, 2014
Airlines say they are planning to invest more in their social media efforts according to the latest... Read More
Ryanair attacks eDreams Odigeo, which fires back
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Ryanair attacks eDreams Odigeo, which fires back
By Sean O'Neil | October 28, 2014
Today there was yet a further sign that airlines feel they have a stronger hand in haggling with... Read More
TripAdvisor steps into personalization with Just For You hotel product
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TripAdvisor steps into personalization with Just For You hotel product
By Nick Vivion | October 28, 2014
Personalization continues to be pursued relentlessly in travel, from legitimate attempts to tailor... Read More
Yelp continues European growth strategy with acquisition of CityVox
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Yelp continues European growth strategy with acquisition of CityVox
By Nick Vivion | October 28, 2014
Yelp is clearly executing a growth strategy via acquisitions in Europe. The company has folllowed last... Read More
Alibaba earthquake: new travel URL, signs Agoda, ApplePay hint
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Alibaba earthquake: new travel URL, signs Agoda, ApplePay hint
By Martin Cowen | October 28, 2014
Alibaba Group is setting its considerable sights on the Chinese online travel sector -  and Ctrip in... Read More
Ola follows expansion drive with massive funding round
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Ola follows expansion drive with massive funding round
By Linda Fox | October 28, 2014
Cab booking application Ola (formerly Olacabs) has confirmed a Series D funding round of $210 million.... Read More
Expedia Inc's Hotels.com regrets its SEO email to travel bloggers
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Expedia Inc's Hotels.com regrets its SEO email to travel bloggers
By Sean O'Neil | October 27, 2014
Earlier this month, some travel bloggers received a message from a person with an e-mail address at... Read More
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