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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
HotelTonight to switch from pure same-day booking model
News / Technology
HotelTonight to switch from pure same-day booking model
By Sean O'Neil | September 24, 2014
Travel technology company HotelTonight is moving away from its signature same-day booking model to a... Read More
Inspirato inspires investors to action, raises additional $20 million
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Inspirato inspires investors to action, raises additional $20 million
By Nick Vivion | September 24, 2014
Inspirato, the vacation destination club, has logged another $20 million in growth capital. This... Read More
Ryanair/Amadeus: promo fares not on GDS; no US/China deal yet
News / Distribution
Ryanair/Amadeus: promo fares not on GDS; no US/China deal yet
By Martin Cowen | September 24, 2014
Amadeus' senior VP of distribution Holger Taubmann shared the stage with Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary... Read More
Hoteliers prioritise booking process but travellers want excitement says TripAdvisor
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Hoteliers prioritise booking process but travellers want excitement says TripAdvisor
By Linda Fox | September 24, 2014
TripAdvisor's acquisition of tours and activities listing company Viator in July was final proof of... Read More
Startup pitch: PlaneAndTrain is a new door-to-door journey planner
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Startup pitch: PlaneAndTrain is a new door-to-door journey planner
By Sean O'Neil | September 24, 2014
In June, European door-to-door journey planner PlaneandTrain.com launched. It is entering a global... Read More
Ryanair signs distribution deal with Amadeus
News / Distribution
Ryanair signs distribution deal with Amadeus
By Martin Cowen | September 24, 2014
Amadeus has signed a deal with Ryanair and will sell the carrier's inventory through its global... Read More
Oops! AirportParkingReservations apologizes for death-themed marketing
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Oops! AirportParkingReservations apologizes for death-themed marketing
By Sean O'Neil | September 23, 2014
File this story under "Travel Digital Marketing Done Wrong." AirportParkingReservations.com, a travel... Read More
Startup pitch: Advlo connects adventure seekers to locals for tours and activities
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Startup pitch: Advlo connects adventure seekers to locals for tours and activities
By Nick Vivion | September 23, 2014
Adventure travelers are a unique cohort, with some more inclined to plan on the fly (and thus not... Read More
Time traveling app re-builds the Berlin Wall via augmented reality
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Time traveling app re-builds the Berlin Wall via augmented reality
By Nick Vivion | September 23, 2014
History will most certainly repeat itself for those using the "Timetraveler Berlin Wall" app, which... Read More
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MakeMyTrip reported declines in air ticketing and hotel and packages revenue for Q2 2027.... Read More
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The startup uses predictive analytics to determine when travelers should leave for the airport,... Read More