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Heathrow Airport reacts to baggage system failure via Twitter and Facebook
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Heathrow Airport reacts to baggage system failure via Twitter and Facebook
By Sean O'Neil | September 25, 2013
This is how it's done. If Heathrow Airport can't keep its baggage system operating well at Terminal 5,... Read More
FlightView looks to users for state of in-flight WiFi and traveler experience
News / Technology
FlightView looks to users for state of in-flight WiFi and traveler experience
By Nick Vivion | September 24, 2013
Flight tracker service FlightView recently pushed a survey to their mobile users, focusing on the... Read More
THack SF shows just how fresh thinking can impact travel products
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THack SF shows just how fresh thinking can impact travel products
By Nick Vivion | September 24, 2013
After a successful run at SFO last year, Tnooz returned to San Francisco for another round of open API... Read More
Stockholm puts a gamified, sonic spin on city guide apps
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Stockholm puts a gamified, sonic spin on city guide apps
By Sean O'Neil | September 23, 2013
Sweden was recently named one of the world's most innovative nations in a global ranking. Attempting... Read More
Travefy, a group travel startup, raises $320K
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Travefy, a group travel startup, raises $320K
By Sean O'Neil | September 23, 2013
Getting all your friends or family members on the same page about planning and paying for group travel... Read More
Hell freezes over - Ryanair heads into social media (and some other tech stuff)
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Hell freezes over - Ryanair heads into social media (and some other tech stuff)
By Linda Fox | September 20, 2013
Ryanair - that low-cost airline renowned for not engaging in social media has this morning unveiled a... Read More
Profiling the next generation of travelers
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Profiling the next generation of travelers
By Nick Vivion | September 20, 2013
Research on the habits and trends among Millennials - those roughly aged 18-30 - continues... Read More
Reservations and distribution startup BookingPal banks $1.5M for vacation rental push
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Reservations and distribution startup BookingPal banks $1.5M for vacation rental push
By Nick Vivion | September 19, 2013
BookingPal now has $1.5 million in the tank to fuel an ambitious goal: building a global distribution... Read More
Google Wallet comes to iPhone, and travel companies sign up for mobile payments
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Google Wallet comes to iPhone, and travel companies sign up for mobile payments
By Sean O'Neil | September 19, 2013
Two announcements today about Google Wallet suggest travelers may soon start paying for things at US... Read More
Thayer Ventures backs TripBAM vision to transform hotel shopping with $1 million round
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Thayer Ventures backs TripBAM vision to transform hotel shopping with $1 million round
By Nick Vivion | September 19, 2013
Still a fair amount of investment money kicking about for newbies in the hotel sector as TripBAM picks... Read More
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Flight compensation startup ReFly partners with Investa to raise €10M Series A
October 27, 2026
Flight compensation startup ReFly partners with Investa to raise €10M Series A
ReFly said the strategic partnership will support its next phase of growth and fundraising strategy.... Read More
Every link in the booking chain is a compliance risk—and now AI agents have added one more
October 27, 2026
Every link in the booking chain is a compliance risk—and now AI agents have added one more
As AI streamlines booking processes, it adds complexity to tax compliance, with information often lost... Read More