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STARTUP STAGE: TransferTravel.com wants to be the "eBay" of travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 18, 2018

TransferTravel.com is a peer-to-peer marketplace designed to help people sell their unwanted tickets and reservations to travelers looking for bargains. Read More

News / Distribution

Airbnb told to get in line with European consumer law

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2018

Airbnb has been told by the European Commission to clean up its pricing as well as commercial terms. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Jane Sun of Ctrip

By Jill Menze | July 17, 2018

Jane Sun joined Ctrip in 2005 and took the reins as CEO in 2016. As Ctrip grows globally, Sun sees opportunities in tours and activities for Chinese travelers and hopes to see international business... Read More

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TripAdvisor makes second investment in eatigo

By Linda Fox | July 16, 2018

Restaurant reservations service eatigo has received a second investment boost from TripAdvisor in pre Series C funding. Read More

News / Online

Who won the FIFA World Cup? Private Accommodation FC

By Kevin May | July 16, 2018

France secured their second FIFA World Cup in two decades last weekend - but victory also came to the private accommodation sector during the tournament. Read More

News / Online

Desktop revenue for hotels trumps mobile despite dominance of traffic to devices

By Linda Fox | July 16, 2018

Revenue for hotel bookings via mobile devices still lags behind those made on a desktop, according to research from Bookassist. Read More

News / Online

QOTW: Something about embracing the mess

By PhocusWire | July 13, 2018

Quote from James Ferguson, senior design manager at Skyscanner, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Dana Dunne of eDreams Odigeo

By Kevin May | July 13, 2018

The former EasyJet and AOL executive is steering the company through a critical time for online travel agencies, with a mixture of frenemy-type partnerships and focus on markets that work. Read More

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Headout lands $10M to conquer last-minute experiences market

By Jill Menze | July 12, 2018

Angling to be the largest brand for last-minute experiences, Headout has secured a $10 million investment to expand its service to 100 cities. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa launches real estate network to grow supply base

By Jill Menze | July 12, 2018

Already the largest vacation rental management company in the United States, Vacasa is looking to substantially grow its supply by launching a real estate network. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Avionero aims to bring flexibility to flight search

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2018

Avionero is a flight search and price comparison site that uses artificial intelligence to help users find flights they might not have been directly searching for. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb boosts Chinese leadership team with Tao Peng appointment

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2018

Chinese entrepreneur Tao Peng is joining Airbnb to become its president in China. Read More

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Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies

By Kevin May | July 10, 2018

In what could be a significant strategic development, Booking.com is now getting inventory and exclusive prices for hotels from other online travel agencies. Read More

News / Online

Summer months, sporting events drive travel search traffic

By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2018

Travel industry marketers looking to capitalize on periods of high travel search traffic have the best shot during summer months and around large sporting events, according to a report from Bing... Read More

News / Online

Fever experience platform raises $20M, sees blend between tourist and local

By Kevin May | July 9, 2018

City experience platform Fever has raised $20 million in Series C funding, as it looks to expand the business into new cities in Europe and North America. Read More

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