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Analysis of multi-modal transportation pricing reveals marketing opportunities
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Analysis of multi-modal transportation pricing reveals marketing opportunities
By Nick Vivion | April 22, 2014
DePaul University researchers have compared fares across bus, air, train and private vehicle to test... Read More
Utrip, an itinerary-building service, nets $750,000 in funding
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Utrip, an itinerary-building service, nets $750,000 in funding
By Sean O'Neil | April 22, 2014
Some people don't like to plan vacations in too much detail. For them, plotting an itinerary... Read More
Startup pitch: Fandeavor endeavors to be the Zappos of live event package travel
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Startup pitch: Fandeavor endeavors to be the Zappos of live event package travel
By Nick Vivion | April 21, 2014
Live events are lucrative: one study suggest that the industry will grow to $23.7 billion, and another... Read More
Playcation repurposes pharma tech in travel to deliver destination recommendations
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Playcation repurposes pharma tech in travel to deliver destination recommendations
By Nick Vivion | April 21, 2014
Technology often moves between applications as companies look to replicate previous success in a new... Read More
AARP retools travel product with comprehensive offering for 55+ demographic
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AARP retools travel product with comprehensive offering for 55+ demographic
By Nick Vivion | April 17, 2014
At $120 billion, baby boomers are one of the most active demographics in travel. This cohort can be an... Read More
Citymapper raises $10m to help people navigate cities
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Citymapper raises $10m to help people navigate cities
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2014
Urban transport application Citymapper has confirmed Series A funding of $10 million led by Balderton... Read More
Report: Trivago UK nearly vanishes from Google search visibility
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Report: Trivago UK nearly vanishes from Google search visibility
By Sean O'Neil | April 17, 2014
Trivago.co.uk, the British arm of the hotel search engine owned by travel giant Expedia Inc, appears... Read More
Peek at Starwood's Google Glass app, in beta [IMAGES]
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Peek at Starwood's Google Glass app, in beta [IMAGES]
By Sean O'Neil | April 16, 2014
Google Glass isn't going away, despite the wishes of some travel companies. And Starwood, a chain of... Read More
Ad watch: Where ad dollars are going and consumer sentiment related to local search
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Ad watch: Where ad dollars are going and consumer sentiment related to local search
By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2014
Marketers: here's a bit of data that pegs consumer sentiment and marketing spend as we head into the... Read More
Mapquest beefs up data with various partnerships that improve utility of maps
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Mapquest beefs up data with various partnerships that improve utility of maps
By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2014
The original mappers at Mapquest have continued iterating the map product, eyeing a return to... Read More
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