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Startup pitch: HotelUpgrade makes a VIP out of any hotel guest
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Startup pitch: HotelUpgrade makes a VIP out of any hotel guest
By Nick Vivion | September 29, 2014
A new travel startup is developing a means to book hotels for frequent travelers and those responsible... Read More
On the ground and up in the air, demand for mobile services rising
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On the ground and up in the air, demand for mobile services rising
By Linda Fox | September 29, 2014
Air passengers want to use their devices at every point of the journey, including during the flight,... Read More
Alibaba splashes out $450 million on hotel IT service Beijing Shiji Info
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Alibaba splashes out $450 million on hotel IT service Beijing Shiji Info
By Martin Cowen | September 29, 2014
After raising $25 billion via its IPO in New York, Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has bought a 15%... Read More
Q&A with HotelTonight's CEO on its shift to same-week booking
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Q&A with HotelTonight's CEO on its shift to same-week booking
By Sean O'Neil | September 26, 2014
HotelTonight officially announced today its switch from a same-day booking model to a same-week one,... Read More
Skyscanner wins appeal, UK watchdog to rethink OTA hotel rate clubs
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Skyscanner wins appeal, UK watchdog to rethink OTA hotel rate clubs
By Sean O'Neil | September 26, 2014
For those of you keeping score at home, it's now Skyscanner, 1 - OTAs, 0, in the legal game that's... Read More
Lodgeo raises £2m for next gen hotel metasearch
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Lodgeo raises £2m for next gen hotel metasearch
By Linda Fox | September 26, 2014
Hotel comparison application Lodgeo has raised £2 million from Javest Investment Fund and a number of... Read More
Google Flight search mimics another Hipmunk UX trick
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Google Flight search mimics another Hipmunk UX trick
By Sean O'Neil | September 25, 2014
In a quiet update, Google's Flight metasearch product has made some user-experience changes for... Read More
KLM deploys beacons to provide in-terminal navigation for travelers
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KLM deploys beacons to provide in-terminal navigation for travelers
By Nick Vivion | September 25, 2014
KLM is offering another test deployment of beacons in airports, using the technology to provide... Read More
Hi-tech rooms in demand with business travellers
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Hi-tech rooms in demand with business travellers
By Martin Cowen | September 25, 2014
HRS is the latest business to find out that corporate travellers quite like to have a hi-tech room to... Read More
Travelport to IPO at $16 a share, at high end of expected range
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Travelport to IPO at $16 a share, at high end of expected range
By Sean O'Neil | September 24, 2014
The US initial public offering of Travelport, the Atlanta, Georgia-based global distribution system... Read More
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