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Tripping.com nets $35 million, as investors come knocking for travel metasearch
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Tripping.com nets $35 million, as investors come knocking for travel metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | December 14, 2016
Investors are positioning themselves to take advantage of the proven model of travel metasearch in... Read More
DNA analysis, 3D makers and neurotech to make for future hotel stays
News / Technology
DNA analysis, 3D makers and neurotech to make for future hotel stays
By Linda Fox | December 13, 2016
With the help of Institute for Global Futures, Hotels.com has come up a forecast of what the hotel of... Read More
Honda invests in Grab
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Honda invests in Grab
By Martin Cowen | December 12, 2016
Honda is the latest automotive manufacturer to get involved in the ride-hailing sector, taking an... Read More
Sabre Labs distils global travel tech into three megatrends
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Sabre Labs distils global travel tech into three megatrends
By Martin Cowen | December 9, 2016
Sabre Labs has launched its first-ever Emerging Technologies in Travel report, identifying the three... Read More
Hotels.com tests a mobile app that generates a guest room key
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Hotels.com tests a mobile app that generates a guest room key
By Sean O'Neil | December 8, 2016
Expedia Inc's online travel agency brand Hotels.com is testing a mobile app that will let guests check... Read More
Expedia tracks bleisure travelers and finds activities drive decisions
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Expedia tracks bleisure travelers and finds activities drive decisions
By Sean O'Neil | December 8, 2016
Expedia Media Solutions, the advertising arm of the technology giant, released a new study on... Read More
Offline-to-online still to happen for TUI Germany
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Offline-to-online still to happen for TUI Germany
By Martin Cowen | December 8, 2016
European travel giant TUI Group continues to increase the proportion of holiday bookings made online... Read More
Eviivo receives £3.5 million funding to drive growth
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Eviivo receives £3.5 million funding to drive growth
By Linda Fox | December 8, 2016
Eviivo has received a cash injection of £3.5 million through Barclays' venture debt fund. The company,... Read More
Loco2 adds euro payments, plans international presence
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Loco2 adds euro payments, plans international presence
By Martin Cowen | December 7, 2016
Pan-European rail booking service Loco2 can now accept payment in euros after satisfying some... Read More
EL AL and JetBlue name first five startups for accelerator
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EL AL and JetBlue name first five startups for accelerator
By Linda Fox | December 7, 2016
EL AL and JetBlue venture arms have unveiled the first five startups that will go through the... Read More
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Ixigo revenue up 13% as hotel business gains momentum
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Hotels led segment growth, with GTV increasing 159% year over year and hotel revenue growing 528%.... Read More
Ramp secures $1.85B, homes in on AI
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Ramp secures $1.85B, homes in on AI
The company recently launched AI token spend management to help finance and technical teams understand... Read More