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Opaque bookings on the wane: Priceline, Hotwire, and a changing landscape
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Opaque bookings on the wane: Priceline, Hotwire, and a changing landscape
By Sean O'Neil | June 30, 2014
Priceline built its business in 1998 on opaque bookings, or buyer-driven pricing. But the supply of... Read More
Happiness Blanket stunt sparks debate for British Airways
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Happiness Blanket stunt sparks debate for British Airways
By Nick Vivion | June 30, 2014
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Startup pitch update: LugLess keeps on shipping luggage worldwide
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Startup pitch update: LugLess keeps on shipping luggage worldwide
By Nick Vivion | June 30, 2014
LugLess is one of the startups competing in the door-to-door luggage shipping space, and was covered... Read More
Travefy acquires Tripeese in group travel merger
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Travefy acquires Tripeese in group travel merger
By Sean O'Neil | June 30, 2014
Travefy, a group travel planning service, knows that some things are done better in groups. Today the... Read More
CreateTrips lands seed round for trip planning app
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CreateTrips lands seed round for trip planning app
By Linda Fox | June 30, 2014
Mobile travel startup CreateTrips has received funding of $600,000 via Butterfly Ventures, Frontier... Read More
For AVgeeks: Timelapse of in-flight WiFi aircraft installation [VIDEO]
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For AVgeeks: Timelapse of in-flight WiFi aircraft installation [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | June 27, 2014
It's Friday, so for fellow aviation geeks, here's a quick timelapse video of a Gogo in-flight internet... Read More
Startup pitch: Bridj bridges the transportation gap with Big Data and luxury buses
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Startup pitch: Bridj bridges the transportation gap with Big Data and luxury buses
By Nick Vivion | June 27, 2014
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Startup pitch: Hotels Prives offers up commission free, direct distribution
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Startup pitch: Hotels Prives offers up commission free, direct distribution
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2014
Hôtels Privés is a members' only hotel deals service which offers hoteliers a commission-free platform... Read More
Expedia acquires Auto Escape, France's leading rental car portfolio
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Expedia acquires Auto Escape, France's leading rental car portfolio
By Sean O'Neil | June 26, 2014
Expedia Inc has acquired Auto Escape Group. This move boosts the American online travel agency giant's... Read More
Smart hospitality, BYOD and full-room automation trending at HITEC
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Smart hospitality, BYOD and full-room automation trending at HITEC
By Nick Vivion | June 26, 2014
The annual Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference, known as HITEC, is currently... Read More
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