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Expedia: Playing catch-up against Priceline while digesting Wotif, Travelocity
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Expedia: Playing catch-up against Priceline while digesting Wotif, Travelocity
By Sean O'Neil | February 5, 2015
Expedia Inc was an early starter in the online travel business. Yet it's been looking enviously at... Read More
Analysis reveals red-hot areas of sharing economy
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Analysis reveals red-hot areas of sharing economy
By Nick Vivion | February 5, 2015
A sub-sector report from Traxcn has revealed some of the red-hot areas of the sharing economy: namely... Read More
Uber to offer panic buttons in bid to improve emergency response
News / Technology
Uber to offer panic buttons in bid to improve emergency response
By Nick Vivion | February 5, 2015
In response to last year's reported rape of a passenger in India, Uber will offer a panic button... Read More
Best Western opens doors to hotel of the future
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Best Western opens doors to hotel of the future
By Linda Fox | February 5, 2015
Forgotten your shoes while on a business trip? No bother, you can create a pair, or perhaps some other... Read More
In Japan, humanoid robots may soon run a hotel
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In Japan, humanoid robots may soon run a hotel
By Sean O'Neil | February 4, 2015
The long-expected robot apocalypse came closer to reality this week with word that a Japanese company... Read More
Move over Google: Apple testing its own driverless car?
News / Technology
Move over Google: Apple testing its own driverless car?
By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2015
Vans registered to Apple have been roving the streets of San Francisco and Brooklyn, auspiciously... Read More
What are the implications of true Open Internet for the travel industry?
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What are the implications of true Open Internet for the travel industry?
By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2015
Today marks a watershed moment in the fight for Net Neutrality in the United States, as the governing... Read More
Cleartrip sees strength in the weekend
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Cleartrip sees strength in the weekend
By Martin Cowen | February 4, 2015
Cleartrip's latest quarterly look at accommodation trends shows that transactions have grown by nearly... Read More
Startup pitch: Pillow, after its $2.7M raise, will run your short-term rental for you
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Startup pitch: Pillow, after its $2.7M raise, will run your short-term rental for you
By Sean O'Neil | February 3, 2015
During a gold rush, the safest business model is to be selling picks, shovels, and other mining... Read More
Closing a $1.4M round, Tiqets aims to boost ancillary sales for travel firms
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Closing a $1.4M round, Tiqets aims to boost ancillary sales for travel firms
By Sean O'Neil | February 3, 2015
Tiqets, a ticketing technology platform for museums, entertainment, and other local attractions, says... Read More
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