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Airbnb ecosystem expands to include hosts-hosting-hosts service
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Airbnb ecosystem expands to include hosts-hosting-hosts service
By Nick Vivion | January 12, 2015
The continued success of sharing economy companies such as Airbnb and HomeAway has led to a wholesale... Read More
Line integrates taxi app into messaging platform in Japan
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Line integrates taxi app into messaging platform in Japan
By Martin Cowen | January 11, 2015
Line, the Japanese messaging service, has launched Line Taxi as a product which works entirely within... Read More
Accor Hotels: How it's adapting to mobile
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Accor Hotels: How it's adapting to mobile
By Sean O'Neil | January 9, 2015
Last October, Accor Hotels unveiled its five-year, 225 million euro plan for "reinventing the customer... Read More
New drone footage marketplace makes it simple to snag aerial views
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New drone footage marketplace makes it simple to snag aerial views
By Nick Vivion | January 9, 2015
Smart travel marketers value captivating content - and drones generally offer a fresh perspective that... Read More
Marketing watch: Digital marketing trends for 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Marketing watch: Digital marketing trends for 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 9, 2015
The new year begins well-intentioned on the marketing front. Marketing plans, heavily crafted and... Read More
Uber points at media as it clarifies China ban confusion
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Uber points at media as it clarifies China ban confusion
By Martin Cowen | January 9, 2015
Uber has issued a statement in response to "some misunderstanding among international media" which led... Read More
Startup pitch: HemenKiralik, or Flat4Day, is Turkey's HomeAway
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Startup pitch: HemenKiralik, or Flat4Day, is Turkey's HomeAway
By Sean O'Neil | January 8, 2015
Launched in Istanbul in early 2012, HemenKiralik is a fast-growing vacation rental platform with a... Read More
How to customize travel ancillaries for enhanced customer satisfaction
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How to customize travel ancillaries for enhanced customer satisfaction
By Nick Vivion | January 8, 2015
Successful customization of ancillaries leads not only to increased revenue but also higher customer... Read More
US Airways vs Sabre staggers on, with up to $362M at stake
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US Airways vs Sabre staggers on, with up to $362M at stake
By Sean O'Neil | January 8, 2015
The antitrust lawsuit US Airways filed in April 2011 against Sabre Holdings, one of the three largest... Read More
Travelport takes stake in tour distribution company travel-IT
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Travelport takes stake in tour distribution company travel-IT
By Nick Vivion | January 8, 2015
Travelport has taken a majority stake in German tour distribution company travel-IT. Germany's travel... Read More
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