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Airport beacons showcase potential for open access to locations
News / Technology
Airport beacons showcase potential for open access to locations
By Nick Vivion | June 15, 2015
We flew into San Francisco International Airport for our third instance of travel hacking this past... Read More
Yamsafer looks to accelerate growth with $3.5m investment
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Yamsafer looks to accelerate growth with $3.5m investment
By Linda Fox | June 15, 2015
Yamsafer, a Palestine-based hotel booking company, has received investment of $3.5 million in Series... Read More
Uber takes to a mobile game to improve driver navigation skills — and recruitment
News / Technology
Uber takes to a mobile game to improve driver navigation skills — and recruitment
By Nick Vivion | June 15, 2015
Uber snags headlines with delivery cute kittens or delicious food — but never before has the... Read More
Flyr begins selling airfare insurance that locks in the lowest price
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Flyr begins selling airfare insurance that locks in the lowest price
By Sean O'Neil | June 12, 2015
Flyr, a San Francisco startup that predicts airfare and seat availability, has finally launched... Read More
KDS opts for the red pill, opens up Neo with major upgrade
News / Technology
KDS opts for the red pill, opens up Neo with major upgrade
By Linda Fox | June 12, 2015
Remember Neo? Not of The Matrix fame, but the door-to-door travel and expense system from KDS first... Read More
Iglu sells minority stake for c£60m
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Iglu sells minority stake for c£60m
By Martin Cowen | June 12, 2015
Online cruise and ski specialist Iglu.com has sold "a significant minority stake" to LDC, the... Read More
Startup pitch: TripCombi digs up hidden fares with its flight search [UPDATED]
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Startup pitch: TripCombi digs up hidden fares with its flight search [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | June 11, 2015
TripDelta -- since renamed TripCombi -- is a metasearch startup that aims to help travelers discover... Read More
What you audit know about Florida's hotel tax final ruling [CORRECTED]
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What you audit know about Florida's hotel tax final ruling [CORRECTED]
By Sean O'Neil | June 11, 2015
Florida's highest court has ruled that online travel agencies (OTAs) do not need to pay special taxes... Read More
How Facebook's retail beacons and buy button work to create a new ecommerce reality
News / Online
How Facebook's retail beacons and buy button work to create a new ecommerce reality
By Nick Vivion | June 11, 2015
Travel is tied to brick-and-mortar — you have to move physically through the world to experience the... Read More
Amadeus slots a major piece into its merchandising puzzle
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Amadeus slots a major piece into its merchandising puzzle
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2015
Amadeus slotted a key element of its merchandising jigsaw into place last week with the launch of a... Read More
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