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Chinese taxi-hailing app Kuaidi Dache raises $600M [UPDATED]
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Chinese taxi-hailing app Kuaidi Dache raises $600M [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | January 15, 2015
UPDATE: An official announcement has been released today: KuaiDi Dache, China’s Leading Mobile Taxi... Read More
Rategain secures investment, targets North America and APAC
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Rategain secures investment, targets North America and APAC
By Martin Cowen | January 15, 2015
Ten years after launch, hotel IT business Rategain has confirmed its first ever funding round, with TA... Read More
Travelstart makes acquisition as it looks to leverage social data
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Travelstart makes acquisition as it looks to leverage social data
By Linda Fox | January 14, 2015
Online travel agency Travelstart has acquired social seating specialist Satisfly for an undisclosed... Read More
South Korea gets a messaging-based licensed taxi app
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South Korea gets a messaging-based licensed taxi app
By Martin Cowen | January 14, 2015
Daum Kakao, one of South Korea's biggest digital businesses, is launching a taxi-hailing app, making... Read More
Australian players fearful of Booking.com's boom, Wotif's weakness
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Australian players fearful of Booking.com's boom, Wotif's weakness
By Sean O'Neil | January 14, 2015
Why did Australian regulators okay Expedia Inc's $703 million acquisition of Wotif Holdings last... Read More
Virgin Hotels launches in-room personal assistant called...
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Virgin Hotels launches in-room personal assistant called...
By Nick Vivion | January 14, 2015
Lucy is the name of the new mobile app launched by Virgin Hotels. The app will complement the guest... Read More
Here's some free geeky knowledge from Silicon Valley's engineering elite [VIDEO]
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Here's some free geeky knowledge from Silicon Valley's engineering elite [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | January 14, 2015
One advantage of working for a growth-stage company is the many educational opportunities that are... Read More
One view on the top trends in travel advertising [INFOGRAPHIC]
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One view on the top trends in travel advertising [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 14, 2015
The fastest growth in travel industry advertising spend will come from social and video commercials,... Read More
HRS loses rate parity appeal, calls for unified approach
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HRS loses rate parity appeal, calls for unified approach
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2015
A German court has ruled parity clauses from hotel specialist HRS are anti-competitive, paving the way... Read More
Google Flight Search goes live in India
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Google Flight Search goes live in India
By Martin Cowen | January 13, 2015
Despite an underwhelming start in most markets, Google is bringing its Flight Search product to India.... Read More
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