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HallStreet pivots to nearby events using maps
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HallStreet pivots to nearby events using maps
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2014
HallStreet, a startup which launched about three years ago as a marketplace to resell hotel... Read More
Marriott wifi pressure eases, hotel IT gets complicated
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Marriott wifi pressure eases, hotel IT gets complicated
By Martin Cowen | October 8, 2014
Better news for Marriott's wifi credentials today as a study shows that its properties in Australia... Read More
Startup pitch: IBM's Watson powers new travel advice tool WayBlazer
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Startup pitch: IBM's Watson powers new travel advice tool WayBlazer
By Sean O'Neil | October 7, 2014
It’s only been a few years since IBM's Watson technology beat Jeopardy! champions on US national TV.... Read More
Wearables primed for the mainstream with emerging travel apps
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Wearables primed for the mainstream with emerging travel apps
By Nick Vivion | October 7, 2014
This weekend's THack at SFO airport was a teaser of things to come in the wearables market. Two of the... Read More
TourRadar just made a bold move to become the Viator of multi-day group tours
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TourRadar just made a bold move to become the Viator of multi-day group tours
By Sean O'Neil | October 7, 2014
Group travel marketplace TourRadar has increased its bookable multi-day tour inventory by five times... Read More
Compelling travel concepts fly into THack SFO
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Compelling travel concepts fly into THack SFO
By Nick Vivion | October 6, 2014
The latest edition of our ongoing THack series landed at San Francisco's International Airport this... Read More
Chinese car rental web brand eHi files for IPO in the US
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Chinese car rental web brand eHi files for IPO in the US
By Martin Cowen | October 6, 2014
Chinese car rental business eHi Car Services, in which Ctrip is the largest investor, has filed for an... Read More
Fate of TUI web brands still unknown, but details emerge of financial performance
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Fate of TUI web brands still unknown, but details emerge of financial performance
By Martin Cowen | October 3, 2014
Mystery remains as to the long term future of TUI Travel's AsiaRooms and Malapronta consumer websites,... Read More
How do travellers engage with different types of images?
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How do travellers engage with different types of images?
By Martin Cowen | October 3, 2014
Travellers like to see their hotel room before booking, so it makes sense that they might like to see... Read More
As screen sizes increase, mobile becomes the first stop for business travelers seeking certainty
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As screen sizes increase, mobile becomes the first stop for business travelers seeking certainty
By Nick Vivion | October 2, 2014
With the rollout of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the Apple ecosystem now matches most Android phones as... Read More
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Startup Stage: SkySpot wants to simplify airport arrival planning
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Startup Stage: SkySpot wants to simplify airport arrival planning
The startup uses predictive analytics to determine when travelers should leave for the airport,... Read More
Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025
October 26, 2026
Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025
We touched base with three members of our 2025 class, Byway, D3X and Faye, asking about their... Read More