Sean O'Neil News

A glimpse at what Facebook Messenger and M might do for travel
News / Technology
A glimpse at what Facebook Messenger and M might do for travel
By Linda Fox | November 5, 2015
Most people associate M with a Bond character but that might change when Facebook unleashes its own M.... Read More
BTO 2015 -- Florence
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BTO 2015 -- Florence
By Sean O'Neil | November 4, 2015
The eigth-annual conference BTO (Buy Tourism Online) is slated for 2 - 3 December 2015 in Florence,... Read More
New TSA chief hopes new technology will smooth airport checkpoints
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New TSA chief hopes new technology will smooth airport checkpoints
By Sean O'Neil | November 4, 2015
The new head of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) believes new technologies will... Read More
Why on earth are tours and activities not bigger online?
News / Technology
Why on earth are tours and activities not bigger online?
By Linda Fox | November 4, 2015
Something happens when you put a bunch of tour and activity guys in a room, not so fresh from a day at... Read More
Hotelbeds comes in with big APItude
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Hotelbeds comes in with big APItude
By Linda Fox | November 4, 2015
Hotelbeds has developed a set of APIs to make it easier for partners such as online travel agents and... Read More
RelayRides rebrands as Turo, lands $47M series C
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RelayRides rebrands as Turo, lands $47M series C
By Sean O'Neil | November 3, 2015
RelayRides, a peer-to-peer car rental marketplace, is rebranding itself under the name Turo. The San... Read More
Internet of Things and other digital projects driving tourists beyond London
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Internet of Things and other digital projects driving tourists beyond London
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2015
Cities up and down the UK stand to benefit from increased tourism through digital initiatives... Read More
Airbnb, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, Booking, and Rented talk vacation rentals
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Airbnb, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, Booking, and Rented talk vacation rentals
By Nick Vivion | November 2, 2015
The mainstreaming of vacation rentals, regional consolidation, regulation and technology-driven... Read More
Startup pitch: Bellhop widens mobile concierge beyond hotels
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Startup pitch: Bellhop widens mobile concierge beyond hotels
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2015
Bellhop has been set up to bring hospitality and travel-related services to travellers seeking... Read More
MakeMyTrip commits to transactions as India reaches mobile-driven inflection point
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MakeMyTrip commits to transactions as India reaches mobile-driven inflection point
By Martin Cowen | November 1, 2015
MakeMyTrip has seen year-on-year triple-digit growth in transaction volumes and reminded the markets... Read More
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