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Hey tech CEOs, want better collaboration? Offer your team free lunch
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Hey tech CEOs, want better collaboration? Offer your team free lunch
By Nick Vivion | August 10, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Sam Shank, CEO of HotelTonight.  A few weeks ago, at a dinner with other tech... Read More
MakeMyTrip records gross bookings of $1 billion for the quarter
News / Technology
MakeMyTrip records gross bookings of $1 billion for the quarter
By Martin Cowen | August 10, 2017
MakeMyTrip's results for the April-June quarter tell a familiar story of double and triple-digit... Read More
TUI reduces the seasonal swing
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TUI reduces the seasonal swing
By Martin Cowen | August 10, 2017
TUI Group continues to improve its key financial and operational metrics and has returned its... Read More
Interview: Data, the GDS, and metasearch in corporate travel with Carlson Wagonlit CEO Kurt Ekert
Interview / Distribution
Interview: Data, the GDS, and metasearch in corporate travel with Carlson Wagonlit CEO Kurt Ekert
By Nick Vivion | August 9, 2017
After taking the helm of Carlson Wagonlit last year, Kurt Ekert has had a busy year. Externally, there... Read More
RedAwning raises $40 million
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RedAwning raises $40 million
By Martin Cowen | August 8, 2017
Vacation rental platform RedAwning has earmarked a $40 million funding announced today to further... Read More
Didi adds another piece to its global jigsaw with Careem tie-up
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Didi adds another piece to its global jigsaw with Careem tie-up
By Martin Cowen | August 8, 2017
Didi, China's dominant taxi app and mobility services provider, has linked up Middle East based... Read More
Alibaba and Marriott target Chinese outbound travellers with joint venture
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Alibaba and Marriott target Chinese outbound travellers with joint venture
By Linda Fox | August 7, 2017
Alibaba and Marriott International have announced a joint venture which will manage the Chinese... Read More
Middle East media giant invests in Wego
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Middle East media giant invests in Wego
By Martin Cowen | August 7, 2017
More investment activity in the metasearch sector, with Wego getting a reported $12 million from... Read More
Trivago focuses on serving suppliers, lifts hotel inventory to 1.8 million
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Trivago focuses on serving suppliers, lifts hotel inventory to 1.8 million
By Martin Cowen | August 4, 2017
Hotel meta Trivago has issued its standalone Q2 2017 results, expanding on the positive soundings... Read More
4Suites attracts $440,000 in seed funding
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4Suites attracts $440,000 in seed funding
By Linda Fox | August 4, 2017
4Suites, a startup in the mobile space helping consumers manage hotel stays, has raised seed funding... Read More
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