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Airline and hotel apps less popular than OTA apps with Millennials
News / Technology
Airline and hotel apps less popular than OTA apps with Millennials
By Nick Vivion | January 21, 2015
Millennials are under-indexing on airline and hotel apps, while dramatically over-indexing in their... Read More
Quietly, quietly, a Chinese online travel giant prepares to take on the world
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Quietly, quietly, a Chinese online travel giant prepares to take on the world
By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2015
Last week's announcement that "Ctrip.com has partnered with Amadeus to power its global expansion" has... Read More
Shire Hotels brings price comparison back to home turf
News / Distribution
Shire Hotels brings price comparison back to home turf
By Linda Fox | January 21, 2015
In what can only be described as a bold move, Shire Hotels has introduced price comparison... Read More
Startup pitch: SmarterParis drags the guidebook into the mobile era
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Startup pitch: SmarterParis drags the guidebook into the mobile era
By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015
Many travelers don't like carrying paper guidebooks with them on vacations. For one thing, they can be... Read More
Hoping to be cool, Marriott trials Netflix, Hulu, and GoPro tie-ups
News / Online
Hoping to be cool, Marriott trials Netflix, Hulu, and GoPro tie-ups
By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015
On the one hand, Marriott International has been facing a public relations disaster over its brief... Read More
Microsoft all but closes Bing Travel, expands MSN Travel
News / Online
Microsoft all but closes Bing Travel, expands MSN Travel
By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015
Microsoft's seven-year effort at building up a Bing Travel brand has ended. The company has shifted... Read More
Let the intergalactic pirating begin: Elon Musk lays out plan for the space internet
News / Technology
Let the intergalactic pirating begin: Elon Musk lays out plan for the space internet
By Nick Vivion | January 20, 2015
In a private event captured on amateur video (embedded below), space pioneer Elon Musk has outlined... Read More
Visit California relaunches, in once-a-decade site overhaul
News / Online
Visit California relaunches, in once-a-decade site overhaul
By Sean O'Neil | January 20, 2015
Visit California, the digital portal for the state's direct marketing organization (DMO), relaunched... Read More
Glamping shows growth in the UK and Europe [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Glamping shows growth in the UK and Europe [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 20, 2015
Glamping - or luxury camping - is seeing strong growth in the UK as some holiday makers stick closer... Read More
OAG grabs FlightView for more real-time action
News / Technology
OAG grabs FlightView for more real-time action
By Linda Fox | January 20, 2015
Flight information and analysis specialist OAG has acquired FlightView for an undisclosed sum. OAG... Read More
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