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HNA pumps $500 million into Tuniu
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HNA pumps $500 million into Tuniu
By Martin Cowen | November 23, 2015
Another half-a-billion-dollar deal in China to start the week, as HNA Tourism confirms an equity... Read More
Startup pitch: Nekst offers personalized hotel search
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Startup pitch: Nekst offers personalized hotel search
By Sean O'Neil | November 21, 2015
Munich-based startup Nekst aims to make hotel shopping much faster. With the support of Martin... Read More
Skyscanner's CEO on selling BA upgrades via NDC
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Skyscanner's CEO on selling BA upgrades via NDC
By Sean O'Neil | November 20, 2015
Today Skyscanner and British Airways began trial sales of seat upgrades using IATA's New Distribution... Read More
Why TripAdvisor excels at product
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Why TripAdvisor excels at product
By Sean O'Neil | November 20, 2015
It's self-evident that TripAdvisor excels at product development. Since its start in February 2000,... Read More
RoomsTonite shares last-minute hotel booking trends [INFOGRAPHIC]
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RoomsTonite shares last-minute hotel booking trends [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Martin Cowen | November 20, 2015
India's late-booking app RoomsTonite has issued a detailed infographic based on its analysis of more... Read More
Adara, the data startup, targets destination marketers
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Adara, the data startup, targets destination marketers
By Sean O'Neil | November 19, 2015
In September, Adara, maker of a business intelligence platform for the travel industry, nabbed $23... Read More
eLong fights on, still no decision on Tencent and Ctrip's offer
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eLong fights on, still no decision on Tencent and Ctrip's offer
By Martin Cowen | November 19, 2015
Revenues at China's mobile-focussed hotel platform eLong are back in positive territory, with... Read More
Ctrip vocal on outbound, quiet on Qunar, says Chinese market still small
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Ctrip vocal on outbound, quiet on Qunar, says Chinese market still small
By Martin Cowen | November 19, 2015
Ctrip has given more airtime than usual to its outbound travel presence, telling analysts on its Q3... Read More
Expedia casts fresh light on mid-funnel traveler behavior
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Expedia casts fresh light on mid-funnel traveler behavior
By Sean O'Neil | November 18, 2015
“Half of my advertising is wasted, I just don’t know which half,” is the famous quote from decades ago... Read More
Mobile web beats apps when it comes to hotel bookings
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Mobile web beats apps when it comes to hotel bookings
By Martin Cowen | November 18, 2015
A study of 2,000 US smartphone owners has found they are more likely to book a hotel room using the... Read More
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