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Google's 2014 travel study: App mania has ebbed, yet booking by smartphone is still hot
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Google's 2014 travel study: App mania has ebbed, yet booking by smartphone is still hot
By Sean O'Neil | September 16, 2014
Each year, Google publishes a travel study that shares key insights about US traveler shopping... Read More
Collinson buys Welcome Real-time to boost point of sale capability
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Collinson buys Welcome Real-time to boost point of sale capability
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2014
Collinson Group, a specialist in loyalty programs for airlines, plans to boost its services around the... Read More
Do travel bloggers actually have direct influence on consumer decisions?
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Do travel bloggers actually have direct influence on consumer decisions?
By Nick Vivion | September 16, 2014
A recent Nielsen report explores the always-important and ever-evolving question of what content types... Read More
Eurostar runs Weibo promo for Chinese students in UK/France
News / Technology
Eurostar runs Weibo promo for Chinese students in UK/France
By Martin Cowen | September 16, 2014
An easier visa regime for Chinese visitors to London is one of the reasons why high speed train... Read More
Sidecar moves up a gear with $15m to fuel expansion
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Sidecar moves up a gear with $15m to fuel expansion
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2014
Interesting moves in the world of ridesharing apps as Sidecar announces funding of $15 million from... Read More
Startup pitch: Transparency and reviews hook into FishingBooker fishing charter OTA
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Startup pitch: Transparency and reviews hook into FishingBooker fishing charter OTA
By Nick Vivion | September 15, 2014
With sailing charters and "Airbnb for boats" comprising the latest wave of the sharing economy, it... Read More
Growth, sale, IPOs - TUI mulls future of online and specialist divisions
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Growth, sale, IPOs - TUI mulls future of online and specialist divisions
By Martin Cowen | September 15, 2014
Europe's tour operating behemoth TUI Travel will run its online and specialist businesses separately... Read More
Sabre plots hospitality growth - tuck-ins, geographic and customer expansion
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Sabre plots hospitality growth - tuck-ins, geographic and customer expansion
By Linda Fox | September 15, 2014
Just days before Sabre announced its acquisition of Genares, chief executive Tom Klein was speaking at... Read More
Tech-enabled Kids Corner soon to distract children at Novotels worldwide
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Tech-enabled Kids Corner soon to distract children at Novotels worldwide
By Nick Vivion | September 12, 2014
Hotel brand Novotel is investing in some organic babysitting with a new tech-enabled "Kids Corner"... Read More
California rules app-based carpooling illegal, affecting Uber and Lyft
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California rules app-based carpooling illegal, affecting Uber and Lyft
By Nick Vivion | September 12, 2014
In the  continuing saga of governmental regulators and ridesharing apps, California's strict Public... Read More
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Wyndham said its voice and guest communications platforms are driving efficiency as well as revenue.... Read More
MakeMyTrip Q2 impacted by 'subdued' outbound travel
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MakeMyTrip reported declines in air ticketing and hotel and packages revenue for Q2 2027.... Read More