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GoFro nabs more cash from MakeMyTrip and others, heads to Japan
News / Distribution
GoFro nabs more cash from MakeMyTrip and others, heads to Japan
By Martin Cowen | September 7, 2017
Indian online holiday marketplace GoFro has confirmed MakeMyTrip as one of the participants in a... Read More
Alice acquires GoConcierge to push further into hotels
News / Technology
Alice acquires GoConcierge to push further into hotels
By Linda Fox | September 7, 2017
Hotel services platform Alice has purchased GoConcierge, a software for concierges, for an undisclosed... Read More
OYO flexes muscles with $250 million raise, looks beyond India
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OYO flexes muscles with $250 million raise, looks beyond India
By Martin Cowen | September 7, 2017
OYO Rooms, the first and now largest technology-enabled branded online accommodation aggregator in... Read More
Car rental disrupter Turo raises $92 million, heads for Asia
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Car rental disrupter Turo raises $92 million, heads for Asia
By Martin Cowen | September 6, 2017
Daimler is putting even more money into mobility, jointly leading a $92 million Series D round for... Read More
Finnair unveils Finn chatbot based on NDC technology
News / Technology
Finnair unveils Finn chatbot based on NDC technology
By Linda Fox | September 6, 2017
Finnair has launched a chatbot via Facebook Messenger to help passenger book flights, check status and... Read More
Daimler brings Via's on-demand ride-share to Europe with $50 million JV
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Daimler brings Via's on-demand ride-share to Europe with $50 million JV
By Martin Cowen | September 5, 2017
When he was at Expedia Inc, Dara Khosrowshahi's perspective on the competitive landscape came from the... Read More
Webjet in the black as consumer and trade units expand
News / Distribution
Webjet in the black as consumer and trade units expand
By Martin Cowen | September 4, 2017
Australia-listed Webjet Limited has seen double-digit growth for the year to end-June across most of... Read More
Startup pitch: InnovaReviews targets independent hotels and activities with its onsite review service
News / Online
Startup pitch: InnovaReviews targets independent hotels and activities with its onsite review service
By Linda Fox | September 4, 2017
These days most consumers find a hotel in a destination and then turn to a review site for validation... Read More
Secret Escapes buys into undervalued central Europe, ramps up UK packaging offer
News / Distribution
Secret Escapes buys into undervalued central Europe, ramps up UK packaging offer
By Martin Cowen | September 1, 2017
Secret Escapes CEO Alex Saint says its purchase this week of Czech competitor Slevomat Group builds on... Read More
Interview: Designing apps for the future with HotelTonight's Madhu Prabaker
Interview / Technology
Interview: Designing apps for the future with HotelTonight's Madhu Prabaker
By Nick Vivion | August 31, 2017
HotelTonight's Madhu Prabaker has built a career in designing experiences for a peculiar kind of... Read More
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