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HotelTonight tests a concierge messaging service
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HotelTonight tests a concierge messaging service
By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2015
Mobile on-demand travel startup HotelTonight has been doing limited tests of a concierge service. A... Read More
Startup pitch: SmartCrowdz adds a marketing layer to event management
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Startup pitch: SmartCrowdz adds a marketing layer to event management
By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2015
SmartCrowdz is a startup in Columbus, Ohio, creates websites and mobile apps for event managers. The... Read More
Behind the scenes of Airbnb's impressively intricate commercial
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Behind the scenes of Airbnb's impressively intricate commercial
By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2015
Move over Wes Anderson, there's a new twee game in town: it's Airbnb's latest commercial, which can... Read More
Facebook marks 2 million advertisers with native mobile app
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Facebook marks 2 million advertisers with native mobile app
By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2015
Facebook has marked a significant milestone in its company history, logging over 2 million advertisers... Read More
In Brazil, metasearch heats up, as Mundi, Voopter, Skyscanner, and Kayak expand
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In Brazil, metasearch heats up, as Mundi, Voopter, Skyscanner, and Kayak expand
By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2015
In the US and Britain, metasearch sites like Kayak and Skyscanner are well known brands, used by... Read More
eDreams adds Japan to growing APAC line-up
News / Distribution
eDreams adds Japan to growing APAC line-up
By Martin Cowen | February 24, 2015
Barcelona-based eDreams has launched in Japan, describing the move as "a major step forward in [its]... Read More
LoungeBuddy kicks back with $3 million Series A to expand global lounge access
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LoungeBuddy kicks back with $3 million Series A to expand global lounge access
By Nick Vivion | February 24, 2015
LoungeBuddy (TLabs here) has locked in its Series A financing in an oversubscribed round that netted... Read More
Startup pitch: Viajala gains traction in Latin American metasearch
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Startup pitch: Viajala gains traction in Latin American metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | February 24, 2015
Viajala is a travel metasearch website that focuses on the Spanish-speaking Latin American market. It... Read More
Startup pitch: Hitlist is first step to new way to distribute travel
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Startup pitch: Hitlist is first step to new way to distribute travel
By Linda Fox | February 24, 2015
You could say that Hitlist was conceived out of curiosity over how travel distribution works as well... Read More
Travelport growth to come from non-air, possibly a third of revenue within three years
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Travelport growth to come from non-air, possibly a third of revenue within three years
By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2015
Travelport's first set of full-year results since returning to the public markets came in at the top... Read More
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