Sean O'Neil News

Those Google stages of travel applied to mobile
News / Technology
Those Google stages of travel applied to mobile
By Linda Fox | November 24, 2015
Google has been increasingly pushing micro-moments  in recent months - those times when consumers turn... Read More
An Expedia with Asian characteristics
News / Distribution
An Expedia with Asian characteristics
By Sean O'Neil | November 23, 2015
Dara Khosrowshahi admits that Expedia Inc's investment in Chinese subsidiary eLong was a money pit,... Read More
Consensual hallucination (or the state of investment in travel startups)
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Consensual hallucination (or the state of investment in travel startups)
By Linda Fox | November 23, 2015
Here's the context: giants in the travel investment world, Joel Cutler and Priceline Group's Glenn... Read More
HNA pumps $500 million into Tuniu
News / Distribution
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
News / Distribution
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
News / Distribution
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]
News / Technology
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
News / Online
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
News / Technology
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
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