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Airlines, brace for a new dimension in inflight entertainment
News / Technology
Airlines, brace for a new dimension in inflight entertainment
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2013
Who remembers the Virgin Atlantic passenger who wrote a lengthy letter complaining about his inflight... Read More
Expedia peers into the future of travel, focusing on Millennials
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Expedia peers into the future of travel, focusing on Millennials
By Sean O'Neil | October 14, 2013
Millennials -- people who grew up in the 1980s -- travel differently than the rest of us, according to... Read More
Source: Senior leaders at Hotels.com depart, under Expedia Inc reshuffle
News / Online
Source: Senior leaders at Hotels.com depart, under Expedia Inc reshuffle
By Sean O'Neil | October 12, 2013
Employees at Hotels.com were greeted Friday by a number of senior executive departures as part of a... Read More
DogVacay keeps digging, coming up with an additional $15 million
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DogVacay keeps digging, coming up with an additional $15 million
By Nick Vivion | October 11, 2013
DogVacay, the P2P pet care startup, has added another bone to the pile: $15 million in funding, which... Read More
CouchSurfing CEO steps down amid layoffs, uncertainty
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CouchSurfing CEO steps down amid layoffs, uncertainty
By Nick Vivion | October 11, 2013
After a controversial move to incorporate as a for-profit company, CouchSurfing is reeling from a... Read More
Google Hangouts, a (potential) future vision of travel retail
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Google Hangouts, a (potential) future vision of travel retail
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2013
Once you get past the gushing excitement of participants in this online get together for an upmarket... Read More
Destination marketing companies unite to beat funding cuts
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Destination marketing companies unite to beat funding cuts
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2013
UK-based New Mind and Scandinavia's tellUs IT have merged to provide a single technology platform for... Read More
Global youth travel market booming, as backpacker dollars add up
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Global youth travel market booming, as backpacker dollars add up
By Nick Vivion | October 10, 2013
The stereotype of the youth travel market is chock full of dreadlocks, penny-pinchers, and party... Read More
Brazilian OTA Sem Escala takes on Decolar and Hotel Urbano
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Brazilian OTA Sem Escala takes on Decolar and Hotel Urbano
By Sean O'Neil | October 10, 2013
Sem Escala is a Brazilian online travel agency (OTA) that's taking on the digital leaders of the... Read More
Flying app's unconventional path includes refunds, 3D-printed maps
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Flying app's unconventional path includes refunds, 3D-printed maps
By Sean O'Neil | October 9, 2013
Flying, an iPhone app that debuted this year, helps travelers manage their itineraries -- a service... Read More
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Expedia Group expands AI features across Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo
October 28, 2026
Expedia Group expands AI features across Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo
The online travel giant launched approximately 30 new and enhanced features, including expanded... Read More
Airbnb to fund its nonprofit with share of stay revenue
October 28, 2026
Airbnb to fund its nonprofit with share of stay revenue
The funding model is expected to help Airbnb.org expand its emergency housing programs and provide 1... Read More