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Upside raises $50 million as Priceline founder-fronted discount service goes live
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Upside raises $50 million as Priceline founder-fronted discount service goes live
By Kevin May | January 16, 2017
Huge investment sum to the tune of $50 million going into Upside - on the day Jay Walker officially... Read More
What are the trends of trip planning site users [INFOGRAPHIC]
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What are the trends of trip planning site users [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | January 16, 2017
The number of trip planning websites is nowhere near as high as it once was, as many a startup has... Read More
Personalised inspiration: empowering ultimate travel search
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Personalised inspiration: empowering ultimate travel search
By Sponsored Content | January 16, 2017
The travel industry has always been in the inspiration business. Ours is an industry that leverages... Read More
Hotels posts on Facebook plateau after rapid rise and decline
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Hotels posts on Facebook plateau after rapid rise and decline
By Kevin May | January 16, 2017
After a few years of finding their feet, hotels appear to have found a level for the number of times... Read More
Startup pitch: MagicStay offers private accommodation for the corporate market
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Startup pitch: MagicStay offers private accommodation for the corporate market
By Linda Fox | January 16, 2017
MagicStay is looking to tap into the trend of travellers seeking to rent homes and apartments while on... Read More
ReviewPro takes $28 million investment from Chinese hotel IT group
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ReviewPro takes $28 million investment from Chinese hotel IT group
By Kevin May | January 15, 2017
Hotel reputation management platform ReviewPro has sold a 80% stake to Shiji Information Technology in... Read More
In-flight wifi matures as two out of five available seat miles offer connections
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In-flight wifi matures as two out of five available seat miles offer connections
By Kevin May | January 13, 2017
If 2016 was the year in which the early adopting airlines completed their roll-outs of wifi, then 2017... Read More
Changi Airport investing $50 million in incubator programme
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Changi Airport investing $50 million in incubator programme
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2017
Singapore's Changi Airport has unveiled a five-year programme called Living Lab which will allow live... Read More
Hotel developers want revenue management know-how from the beginning
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Hotel developers want revenue management know-how from the beginning
By Patrick Landman | January 13, 2017
In 2011 I wrote an article about the seismic shift in hotel asset management - a change in focus from... Read More
Maestro buys hotel tech assets of Navicom
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Maestro buys hotel tech assets of Navicom
By Kevin May | January 12, 2017
Property management system provider Maestro has snapped up the guest feedback software, team and hotel... Read More
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