Sean O'Neil News

TripAdvisor sees its expenses spike, may need to bid for controlling interest
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TripAdvisor sees its expenses spike, may need to bid for controlling interest
By Sean O'Neil | February 11, 2015
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel reviews platform, has placed a bet on becoming an alternative... Read More
Is Airbnb responsible for the softening in New York RevPAR?
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Is Airbnb responsible for the softening in New York RevPAR?
By Nick Vivion | February 11, 2015
A recent analyst report from Credit Suisse suggests that Airbnb has put downward pricing pressure on... Read More
Hertz launches digital concierge in Ireland
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Hertz launches digital concierge in Ireland
By Nick Vivion | February 11, 2015
Hertz has partnered with a local Irish company to create a technology solution for drivers seeking... Read More
Thomas Cook target of half of bookings online looking doubtful
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Thomas Cook target of half of bookings online looking doubtful
By Linda Fox | February 11, 2015
Thomas Cook has admitted it may not hit its ambitious target of 50% web penetration in 2015.... Read More
Legal softening for accommodation sharing in London
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Legal softening for accommodation sharing in London
By Linda Fox | February 11, 2015
The UK Government says it is giving a boost to London's sharing economy through more flexible... Read More
Accor and Okura hotels join TripAdvisor's instant booking
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Accor and Okura hotels join TripAdvisor's instant booking
By Sean O'Neil | February 10, 2015
Accor, the world's sixth-largest hotel group by number of rooms, said that it has begun to participate... Read More
Skiplagged settles with Orbitz on hidden-city ticketing
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Skiplagged settles with Orbitz on hidden-city ticketing
By Sean O'Neil | February 10, 2015
Travel startup Skiplagged has agreed to stop using Orbitz Worldwide sites to find so-called "hidden... Read More
Delta Airlines' Facebook page was hacked, shared obscenities
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Delta Airlines' Facebook page was hacked, shared obscenities
By Sean O'Neil | February 10, 2015
Delta Airlines' Facebook page shared obscene and questionable content Tuesday afternoon after it was... Read More
Don't give up on Google Glass in travel: Schiphol Airport launches year-long trial
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Don't give up on Google Glass in travel: Schiphol Airport launches year-long trial
By Nick Vivion | February 10, 2015
It was only two years ago that we were wondering if Google Glass was to be the next big thing in... Read More
Apple Pay takes to the JetBlue skies in first airline deal
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Apple Pay takes to the JetBlue skies in first airline deal
By Nick Vivion | February 10, 2015
In the first deal of its kind, JetBlue will soon begin accepting Apple Pay as a form of in-flight... Read More
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